Family Bushwalkers Inc.

Leader: Doug F. The former Michael Dowlings Stone Cottage near Nerriga is set up as an accommodation centre where your choice is B&B ($132 twin share), bunkhouse or camping with facilities (self catering) at about $30 per person for two nights. Bookings are essential; maximum number 16 (8 can fit in bunkhouse). There is ready access to the adjacent Moreton National Park. Be energetic or take a good book and just loaf around the river. (Quiltys Mountain: 260m). Drive in Friday evening; drive out Sunday afternoon. Map: Endrick. Cars: 240 km ($24). Bookings to the leader by 15 Feb 2005.

Leader: Lyn W. Leisurely walk, almost all on tracks, through the Boboyan Forest area. Down to Hospital Creek, then on to Hospital Creek Hut. Back along Old Boboyan Road to cars at Yankee Hat car park. Total climb 240 m. Cars: 100 km ($10). Map: Yaouk. Meet at K.

Leader: Peter B. This walk is mainly on fire trails, or in wide valleys of open forest, grasslands, with no steep or long climbs. Starting near Mount Clear campsite we follow the Naas Valley fire trail to the saddle south of Horse Gully Hut, follow the ridge to the fording place on Naas River, then go back via Shanahans Falls Creek. Total climb 450 m. Cars: 160 km ($16) Maps: Colinton. Meet at K at 8.00 a.m.—note time. ***

Family Walk. Leader: Allan C. An exploratory walk through one of Canberra’s ‘newest’ woodland Nature Reserves, joining on to Mulligans Flat. Meet: Goorooyaroo car park on north-east side of Horse Park Drive, east of Gungahlin and not far from Federal Highway, 10.00 a.m. Cancelled if it rains.

Wed 6 Apr—Close of bookings for the Wanniassa ramble and dinner, 9 April.

Fri 8 Apr—Close of bookings for the South Coast pack walk on 16–20 April

Leader: Sue W. Afternoon ramble on Wanniassa Hills and return for dinner. Please phone Sue by Wednesday 6 April to organise contribution of Mediterranean food. BYO drinks. Meet at Fadden at 4.00 p.m.—note time. ***

Leader: Bob G. Mostly on tracks. Total climb 150 m. Cars 140 km ($14). Map: Durran Durra. Meet at Q.

Walking ideas are being considered for the July-December program and beyond. Feel free to discuss your suggestions with the Walks Officer at any time: you do not need to wait till the end of this program to provide your walk descriptions for the next program. We look forward to your contribution at the Walks Program Meeting on Thursday 28 April.

Leader: Carola H. A small party to explore the coastline between Tabourie Lake and Maloneys Beach. Fresh sea air, fine coastal scenery, long sandy beaches and the unspoilt expanse of Murramarang National Park. Please contact the leader by 8 April.

Sat 16 Apr—Close of bookings for the Shoalhaven River weekend 22–24 April and the Lake Conjola family camp on 23–25 April

Leader: John C. Follow Grassy Creek from Boboyan Road to junction with Naas Creek (near Mt Clear campground), then circle back through hills to rejoin Grassy Creek about 1 km from cars. Variety of scenery from narrow wooded valleys to open grassland. Total climb about 150 m. Cars: 120 km ($12). Maps: Yaouk, Shannons Flat. Meet at K.

Leader: Bob S. From the stock route on the Tidbinbilla Road through the Miowera pine forest, up past the ruins of Calvary to walk along the Bullen Range to the tracking station. Climb 350 m. Car shuffle required.. Cars: 20 km ($2). Map: Tuggeranong, Tidbinbilla. Meet at K.

Leaders: Richard & Jenny K. First day we will walk 14 km from Boboyan car park climbing 700 m around Gudgenby Hill up Sams Creek to a campsite for two nights at the top of Sams Creek below Mt Kelly. The second day will be a more leisurely climb of Kelly 300 m with exploratory options. The third day we return to Gudgenby the same way. Expect frost. Mostly fire affected scrub, some on fire trail. Cars:110km ($11) Please contact the leaders by Thurs 14 April. Maps: Rendezvous Creek & Yaouk.

Leaders: Pat and Eric P. There are a number of possible approaches to this walk. We shall start from the Nerriga-Yalwal area located between Braidwood and Nowra. A couple of steepish climbs to 300 metres will be involved and we will visit Little Horseshoe Bend and maybe Big Horseshoe Bend. We will inspect the remains of old gold-mining efforts. Cars: 400 km (approx) ($40). Maps: Touga. Please contact the leaders for details by 16 April or earlier if you want to input.

Family Walk. Leader: Anne R. A basic coastal car camp south of Jervis Bay near Bendalong with days walks in Cudmirrah National Park. Details to be finalised, so please contact the leader.

Leader: Pete T. From the Orroral Valley Car park we walk 5 km along the road to the NW, climbing 200m along the way. Near the source of Prairie Dog Ck, we leave the road and climb 200m through medium forest on a heading of roughly north until we reach the rocky knoll marked as point 1339, where we hope to find views over the Valley. After lunch, we will descend steeply to the grassy valley and follow the Orroral River back to the cars. Some rock scrambling is possible. Meet at K.

This is an important meeting. It is not just for Walks Committee members. It is for anyone interested in contributing to the walks and social program for July to December. Please phone Colin and Val by Sunday 24 April if you are coming.

Leader: Trevor W. From "Chip N Dale" property we climb to Harrisons Peak, then down and up to Mount Foxlow, walking about half on fire trails and half through generally open forest in Yanunbeyan National Park. Total climb 700 m. Cars: 70 km ($7). Map: Captains Flat. Meet at Q.

Leader: Paul N. Starting at the Yankee Hat car park, we walk along the track to the rock paintings, where we have morning tea. Then continue up Middle Creek to an unnamed tributary and up to hill 1107 m for lunch. Return, via the Middle Creek cascades, over the open grasslands back to the car park. Total climb 250 m. Cars: 110 km ($11). Maps: Rendezvous Creek, Yaouk. Meet at K.

Leader: Peter B. From the Yankee Hat car park we follow Bogong Ck south then cross to Franks Hut and then lunch at a waterfall on Hospital Ck. After lunch we head north to explore Gudgenby Ck before returning to the cars. Mostly cross-country but not difficult. A nice variety of scenery at an easy pace. Cars: 110 km ($11). Maps: Rendezvous Creek, Yaouk. Meet at K

Leader: Peter W. Starting from the fire trail near the top of the Corn Trail, I intend to go 1 km east through the umbrella fern plateau to 681610, go 3 km down the open spur to 709604, then it is (only?!) 4 km 600 m back to the car up the creek tributary. This creek looks good. Guaranteed wilderness, waterfalls, and rainforest. We can climb out to the spur if and when the going gets difficult. Cars: 280 km ($28). Map: Monga. Meet at Q at 8 a.m. Please contact the leader by 30 March if interested in going because walk will be postponed if the forest is wet and leechy.

Leader: Trevor B. This is a triangular walk from Smokers Trail car park and is mostly off track with some rough sections after an initial 1 km along the trail. We turn off the trail and head for the open and rocky NW spur to climb the last 250 m to Blue Gum Hill for lunch and extensive views of surrounding mountains. The return journey takes us along a gently undulating ridge SW with some views N to find an unnamed hill top near Emu Flat. We turn N to pass through Emu Flat and rejoin the trail near where we left it. Total climb 500m. Cars: 70 km ($7). Map: Corin Dam. Meet at K.

Leader: Lyn W. A walk along trails from Brandy Flat South car park at Gudgenby to Brandy Flat Hut, then continuing along the fire trail to Glendale Crossing. Total climb 300 m. Short car shuffle. Cars: 100 km ($10). Map: Michelago. Meet at K at 9.20 a.m.—note time. ***

Leaders : Richard & Jenny K. Walk from the Orroral Car park along the fire affected Alpine walking track( which may be difficult to follow ) to Cotter Gap. If sufficient time we will climb to Split Rock. 17km .Total climb 600m. Cars 110km ($11) Map: Rendezvous Creek. Meet at K at 8.15 a.m.—note time. ***

Leader: Mac K From the locked gate at the south end of the Old Boboyan Road we walk along Naas Creek, past the Boboyan Homestead to Luton’s Crutching Shed. Return by the same route, with possible detour to the Lone Pine Homestead if the party so desires. Total climb: nearly flat. Cars: 140 km ($14) Map: Yaouk. Meet at K.

Family Walk. Leader: Chris H. Bring back all those fond mammaries of parenthood with a Mother’s Day walk to Nursery Swamp followed by scones and high tea at Orroral Campground. We are expecting to deliver a great day. Cancelled if baby wakes. Meet at waiting room at Namadgi Visitors Centre. 9.30 a.m.—note time. ***

Leader: Trevor W. We walk from Nursery Swamp car park climbing over the saddle and down to Rendezvous Creek. We follow the creek down and along Rowleys Hut track to the Boboyan Road. Partly on tracks, partly cross country. Car shuffle required. Total climb 250 m. Cars: 120 km ($12). Map: Rendezvous Creek. Meet at K.

Leader: Peter W. All on-track. The plan is to walk the Micalong Creek section of the track that we have not seen so far on day walks. This walk is mainly through Eucalyptus forest. We will start and finish at points on the Wee Jasper Road, and access that track by using pine-forest access trails about 2 km long. If we can drive along these access trails we can cut 4 km off the walk. Total climb 500 m, done in two sections. Cars: 120 km ($12). Map: Bobby’s Plains, Couragago. Meet at W.

Leader: Peter B. A pleasant walk along tracks from Honeysuckle Creek campground to the Booroomba Rocks. We may spot a variety of orchids en route. Total climb 250 m. Cars: 80 km ($8). Map: Corin Dam. Meet at K.

Leaders: Pat and Eric P. From the Smokers Trail car park above Corin Dam Road we will find a route through the bush to pick up the track to the Namadgi Visitor Centre at Tharwa. A side-trip to Mount Tennent peak may be possible. Up to a 1000 metres of climb will be involved. This is a long walk (9 km and 5 hours off track, 9 km and 2 hours on track), and we need to walk at a good pace. A car shuffle will be involved. Cars: 100 km ($6). Maps: Corin Dam, Williamsdale. Meet at: K at 7.50 a.m.—note time. ***

Leader: Peter W. Starting on Wild Cattle Flat Road, 10 km ESE of Captains Flat. The walk is off-track in the Tallaganda National Park. The walk is in undulating country, with no serious scrub, with very varied and nice forest, and beautiful clearings along the creeks with tussock and parkland. Total climb 320 m. Map is Tinderry 1:25 000. Cars: 120 km ($12). Meet at Q at 8.30 a.m.—note time. ***

Leader: Judy G. A small climb of 150 m initially to the ridge fire trail. Fine views across Lake George. The walk follows a fire trail through undulating open timber. We return to the cars on a dirt road along the edge of the lake. Cars: 60 km ($6). Map: Sutton. Meet at Q.

Family Walk. Leader: Michael D. A pleasant walk through dry sclerophyll woodland, with panoramic views of Canberra and surrounds. Meeting place details to be finalised so please contact the leader. Meeting time will be 10.00 a.m.. Cancelled if it rains.

Leader: Robyn K. From the Orroral Tracking Station car park we follow the fire trail towards Cotter Gap. Turning into Smokers Trail we soon find another track which crosses Sawpit Creek., then runs along the centre of the main valley back to the car park. Total climb 280 m. Cars: 90 km ($9). Map(s): Corin Dam. Meet at K.

Leader: Doug F. From Mulloon Creek ford on the Mulloon fire trail, a steady climb through some scrub to a ridge leading to Palerang, total climb 480 m. A shorter, steep route down to a fire trail and return to the cars. Old sandshoes for creek crossing are recommended. Cars: 100 km ($10). Map: Bombay. Meet at: Q at 8.00 a.m.—note time. ***

Leader: Maureen F. Set out from the Arboretum along Sunny Corner Trail to weir. Then cross Condor Creek and climb 470 m through scrub to Hill 1215 for lunch. After lunch we drop down Two Sticks Road, then to Piccadilly Circus. Return to cars via old fire trail. Total climb 600 m. Cars 80 km ($8) Maps: Cotter Dam. Meet at K

Leader: Trevor B. This is a circular walk from Square Rock Walk car park and is all off track with some rough sections. We walk N to head for Billy Billy Creek. Over the creek Billy Billy Rocks are ahead up a steep slope and we scramble through the massive boulders to get to the top for extensive views of distant mountains and the Tidbinbilla and Paddys River open area with the deep space communication dish visible in the distance. We return by a more gentle route via a prominent boulder outcrop to the WSW and thence mostly downhill to the cars. Total climb 250m. Cars: 70 km ($7). Map: Corin Dam. Meet at K.

Leader: Jillian B. From the Glendale Crossing we follow the fire trail to the hut at picturesque Brandy Flat, where we will have lunch. Return by the same route. A good walk for families and beginners. As this is a short walk, we could have afternoon tea at Cuppacumbalong. Total climb 150 m. Cars: 85 km ($8). Map Michelago. Meet at K.

Family Walk. Leader: Ruby H. An ambling stroll through the Botanic Gardens looking for those early wattles. Meet: In front of cafe over the bridge in the Canberra Botanic Gardens at 10.00 a.m. Cancelled if it rains.

Wed 8 Jun—Close of bookings the Black Mountain walk & soup lunch on 13 June

Leader: Jillian B. Climb 700 m up Hume and Hovell Track from the Fitzpatrick Trackhead on Wee Jasper Creek through open forest to top of Mount Wee Jasper for lunch. Return by the same route. A good cool weather walk. Cars: 170 km ($17). Map: Couragago. Meet at W at 8:00 a.m.—note time. ***

Leader: Doug F This classic walk begins at the top car park in Tidbinbilla Nature Park and goes via part of the old Lyre Bird Track and a prominent steep ridge to Snowy Corner. From there we make our way to the top of Tidbinbilla Mountain with spectacular views of Canberra and the surrounding peaks. An excellent winter walk. Cars: 70 km ($7). Map: Tidbinbilla. Meet at W.

Leader: Diana K. Starting in Mackellar Crescent, Cook, we walk along various tracks in the bush to the top of Black Mountain via Kier Trig in the Aranda bushland. We return on different tracks and then continue on to Mt Painter. After climbing Mt. Painter we walk back to our house for a late lunch (homemade soup and bread). Numbers limited, please phone Diana early. Total climb 400m. Canberra street map. Meet at Mackellar Crescent, Cook.

Tue 14 Jun—Close of bookings for the potluck dinner on 17 June

Coordinator: Marilyn H. We will enjoy a meal together with each person bringing along an agreed part of the dinner to share. The venue has yet to be decided but will be central. Limit of 30. Please BYO drinks. Please contact Marilyn Hughes before COB Tuesday 14 June so that she can coordinate contributions.

Leader: Trevor B. Starting along the Nursery Swamp Walking Trail we head W as we approach the swamp area. There are some Aboriginal paintings on the way. At the saddle above Rendezvous Creek we turn S to visit two peaks before descending towards Nursery Swamp. There are interesting and massive boulders up to and along the ridge. Some tall scrub and rough ground should be expected. The first peak provides good views of Rendezvous Creek and mountains opposite. From Nursery Swamp we return to the cars by the Walking Trail. Total climb 600m. Cars: 100 km ($10). Map: Rendezvous Creek. Meet at K.

Leader: Robyn K. From the car park on the Boboyan Road near Gudgenby homestead turnoff we walk on track along the open grassland valley to what’s left of Rowleys hut. Then on to the rock paintings. Returning via a slightly different route across the gently undulating grassland near the outward track. Total climb 200 m. Cars: 120 km ($12). Map: Rendezvous Creek. Meet at K

Leader: Mac K From the Yankee Hat car park, we follow the Yankee Hat walking track before heading due East up the ridge to Yankee Hat. Return via descent of another ridge to the southeast, and along the old forest tracks through the former Boboyan pine forest. Total climb 600 m. Cars: 130 km ($13) Map: Yaouk. Meet at K.

Family Walk. Leader: Jane B. 3km easy loop walk through woodlands on the northern footslopes of Black Mountain. Meet at the second car park on south side of Barry Drive i.e. one with Canberra Nature Park sign & steps over fence (Gregory’s Map 40, D9) 10.00 a.m. Cancelled if it rains.

Leader: John C. From the locked gate at Pierces Creek Forest we follow the Pipeline Road for 7 km to the Cotter River, where we have lunch. Return by the same route. Climb on return is 170 m. A brisk walk for a cool day. Cars: 50 km ($5). Maps: Cotter Dam, Tidbinbilla. Meet at W.

Leader: Mac K From the junction of Tidbinbilla Ring Road and Fishing Gap Road, we follow Fishing Gap Road to Fishing Gap, and then turn north to Mount Domain. We return via a spur due east back to the cars. Total climb 650 m. Cars: 70 km ($7) Map: Tidbinbilla. Meet at K.

Leader: Maureen F. An easy walk on track to Square Rock for lunch with magnificent views to the Brindabella Range. The climb is a gradual 270 m. This walk is also suitable for older sub-teen children who are invited to accompany their parents. Cars: 70 km ($7). Map: Corin Dam. Meet at K at 9.30 a.m.—note time. ***