Family Bushwalkers Inc.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NEED PREBOOKING.

The LIGHT to LIGHT Walk 9-11 May involves 3 nights accommodation at Edrom Lodge [www.edromlodge.com.au] and needs a group size of 20 to be viable.

Contact Clare M with expressions of interest asap.

Preview of Coming Events at the end of the program

Wed 2 Apr - SHORT WEDNESDAY WALK – Easy
Contacts: Val B or Meg C.

Wed 2 Apr - WEDNESDAY WALK – FBI – Medium

Leader: Allan M From Orroral Campground on the Orroral River we shall follow the river to its junction with the Gudgenby River which we then follow upstream. We shall climb steeply up and over to Nursery Creek and pick up the track to the Orroral Road. Climb: 400m. Cars 100 km ($10) Map: Rendezvous Creek Meet at K.

Leader: Barry M There are two climbs (there and back) totalling 300m. The winery sells coffee, tea, cheese, bottled wine and wine tastings are available. You can bring your own snack if you wish. If you intend to buy your afternoon tea, ring Barry beforehand so he can inform the winery of numbers. Map Canberra Street Directory. Meet at Mount Majura Nature Reserve car park at 1.00 pm. The car park is on the uphill side of Mackenzie Street, Hackett 50 meters north of the Grayson Street intersection.

Wed 9 Apr - WEDNESDAY WALK – FBI/CBC – Medium

Leader: Doug F. From Wallaces Gap, 6 km west of Majors Creek, follow the crest of the range 6 km south through state forest with views to the east. Return by the same route. Mostly on fire trail. Total climb 300 m. Cars 150 km ($15). Maps Bendoura, Kain. Meet at Q.

Leader: Brian LA short drive from Queanbeyan to a point 1 km along the Captains Flat Road.We head off on foot along a fire trail until we get to a creek which will lead us to a lovely gorge. We will follow this gorge for several kilometres for views over Queanbeyan. Return the same route. Cars: 20km ($2). Maps: Bungendore, ACT 1:100,000. Meet at Q.

Sun 13 Apr – Mavis- Hurtle Ridge – 20km Hard (13)

Leader: Mac K. Starting from the Rendezvous Creek Car Park off the Boboyan Road, we walk NW along Rendezvous Creek valley for about 7 km, and then turn west to the top of the ridge in the vicinity of 740480. We then follow the ridge SE to spot height 1411, and thence back to the cars. Lots of rocks and some rough going. Height gain 650 m. Cars 130 km ($13). Map: Rendezvous Creek. Meet at K.

Wed 16 Apr - WEDNESDAY WALK – FBI – Medium

Wed 16 Apr – SHORT WEDNESDAY WALK – Easy
Contacts: Val B or Meg C.

Leader : Peter W Total climb of 650m through open country and varied bushland, almost all on fire trail, to a clear rocky summit with excellent views of the southern ACT mountains and the northern Kosciusko National Park. Longish drive. Cars: 170km ($17). Map: Yaouk. Meet at K at 8.00am***

Leader: Margitta A – A loop walk skirting RMC Duntroon, with time to look at the dairy. Up to Mt Pleasant for views and morning tea. Then through Campbell bush land, crossing Russell Hill to the lakeshore near the Carillon and back to cars. Participants could bring lunch for the end of the walk, if it is a nice day.

Wed 23 Apr - WEDNESDAY WALK – NPA – Medium

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 280m. Cars: 90km ($9). Map: Corin Dam. Meet at K.

Sun 27 Apr –HUME AND HOVEL TRACK: MT WEE JASPER TO MICALONG CREEK – 15km Medium (9)

Leader: Peter W. First we have a long drive and need to position a car at the end of the walk. We start at 485082 and walk up a steep track to the top of Wee Jasper mountain, then follow the Hume and Hovell Walking Track to the other car on 4 Tree Road at 444015. About 4 km on roads. Mostly walking in or adjacent to native forest. Nice interesting walk, mainly on walking track, no scrub. Total climb 550 m. Cars: 200 km ($20). Map: Couragago. Meet at W at 8 am***

Sun 27 Apr – FAMILY WALK – Very Easy

Wed 30 Apr – SHORT WEDNESDAY WALK – Easy
Contacts: Val B or Meg C.

Wed 30 Apr – WEDNESDAY WALK – NPA – Medium

Fri 2 May –– POT LUCK DINNER

Co-ordinator – Joy L We will enjoy a meal together where each person brings along an agreed part of the dinner to share. There will be a limit of 30 persons. Meet at 6.30 for 7pm. at the MS Society, Gloria McKerrow House, 117 Dennison Street Deakin. Approaching from Carruthers Street Curtin the turn into the MS Society is just past the Woden Special School on the right. Please book with Joy for this popular event before Monday 28 Apr.

Leader: Peter W. We walk from the homestead 5 km off-track up Tinderry Creek and along a spur to a fire trail, then mainly on fire trails explore the plateau with open grassland and the mountain, returning down West Tinderry Fire Trail. Total climb 600 m. Maps: Tinderry, Captains Flat. Cars: 100 km ($10). Meet at K

Leader: Judy G Circular walk on footpads with climb up to Tuggeranong Hill trig for morning tea and spectacular views. Return through casuarina grove to cars. Lunch optional at Point Hut Pond. Cars 22 km ($2). Map Tuggeranong. Meet at K at 9.30am***.

Wed 7 May – SHORT WEDNESDAY WALK – Easy
Contacts: Val B or Meg C.

Wed 7 May - WEDNESDAY WALK – FBI – Medium

Fri 9-Sun 11 May –LIGHT to LIGHT WALK – 31km over two days Easy (7)

Leaders: Clare & John M Two days of walking on the coastal path between the Green Cape Lighthouse and Boyds Tower in the Ben Boyd National Park South of Eden. All on well established tracks through a variety of landscapes and vegetation types. Accommodation at Edrom Lodge (4hrs drive via Imlay Road) Cost: 3 nights accommodation approx $100 pp for group of 20 + park fees@$7/day/car + car shuffles/cross over $5. Maps: Kiah and Eden. Phone the leaders to book accommodation.- limit of 30 people.

Sat 10 May -BOGONG FALLS - 16km Medium (10)

Leader: Mary H . Let's hope there will be some Autumn rain so there is water in the creek. We start from Yankee Hat Car Park, walk along tracks until we are well past the swamp and then follow the creek up to the falls. There is some scrub to negotiate. The return route will be much the same. Climb 250m. Cars: 100 km ($10). Map: Yaouk. Meet at K.

Sat 11 May – Square Rock with variations 8Km Easy (6)

Leader: Judy G An easy walk on track and footpad to Square Rock for lunch with magnificent views to Brindabella Range. Gradual 270m climb. Cars 70 km ($7). Map: Corin Dam. Meet at K

Wed 14 May - WEDNESDAY WALK – FBI/CBC – Medium

Sun 17 May -Gibraltar Rocks & The Pyramid 9km Easy

Leader: John W. From the old Tidbinbilla Information Centre we climb 330m on a track and fire trail to Gibraltar Peak for morning tea after which we walk on fire trails to Devils Gap. Then there is an optional 175 m climb through the bush to the Pyramid. We return on a fire trail to the road. Short car shuffle. Cars: 60km ($6). Map: Tidbinbilla. Meet at W.

Sun 18 May – Mount Tennent from the Visitors Centre. 10km Medium (10)

Leader: Diana K. We walk from the Namadgi National Park Visitors Centre up the Alpine Walking Track to the fire tower at the top of Mt Tennent for lunch. Return the same way. Climb 750 m, all on track. Nice views from the summit. Map: Williamsdale. Meet at Namadgi National Park Visitors Centre at 9.30 am.

Wed 21 May – SHORT WEDNESDAY WALK – Easy
Contacts: Val B or Meg C.

Wed 21 May -- WEDNESDAY WALK – FBI – Medium

Sat 24 May - BALDY RANGE SOUTH – 9km Medium (9)

Leader: Doug F. From the Doctors Flat Road west of Dingo Dell we will follow the fire trail south up to the ridgeline and then climb a series of tops along the ridge. Spectacular views down into Mountain Creek Gorge to the west. Return same route. Mostly on fire trail. Total climb 400 m. Cars 50 km ($5). Map: Umburra. Meet at W.

Leader: Derek S. From the Smokers Gap Car Park follow the track towards Square Rock. When almost at the rock we head off cross country along the ridge to McKeahnie Trig. Return via the same route. Some interesting summit rock outcrops and views of Corin Dam. 2003 fires have cleared much of the thicker bush. Cars: 70km ($7). Map: Corin Dam. Meet at: K

Leader: Robyn K. A steady climb on Nursery Swamp track to saddle, nearly level over swamp and to next saddle, then downhill to cross Rendezvous Creek. Walk parallel to the creek to a lunch spot beside refreshing cascades. Return the same route. Total climb is 400m. Cars: 100km ($10). Maps: Rendezvous Creek. Meet at K

Sun 25 May – FAMILY WALK – Very Easy

Wed 28 May – WEDNESDAY WALK – NPA – Medium

Leader: Annabel A From the Bendora Dam Car Park we follow the trail down the Cotter River for about 6 km.We return by the same route. Climb is less than 100m.Cars: 120km ($12) Map Tidbinbilla. Meet at W

Leader: Ken J. From Pierces Creek Forest we ascend the spur from the northeast via the hump. Return via Pierces Trig and Black Springs Mountain. Mostly on tracks. Total climb 550m. Car shuffle required. Cars: 50km ($5). Map: Tidbinbilla. Meet at W.

Mon 2 Jun –Deadline to book for Mon 9 Jun – Mount Painter - Aranda Bushland – Black Mountain – 11 km Medium (8) Contact Diana K to book your place for a late lunch (homemade soup and bread).

Tue 3 Jun – WALKS PROGRAM MEETING. Please attend if you are able to contribute to the July-December 2008 program. The meeting is at Lyneham from 7.30pm

Wed 4 Jun -– SHORT WEDNESDAY WALK – Easy
Contacts: Val B or Meg C.

Wed 4 Jun – WEDNESDAY WALK – FBI – Medium

Leader: Trevor W We will walk south from Caloola Farm along the Naas River, then climb about 300 m up towards the ridge on Clear Range. This part will be off-track, and a bit rough at times. Then we will drop down again, to meet the river, and then follow a fire-trail back along the river to the farm. Cars 70km ($7). Map: Michelago. Meet at K.

Leader: Olivia M From the locked gate about 1km along the Brindabella Road above Cotter Dam, we walk up to Mount McDonald, and then follow the tracks above the Cotter Dam. Climb 270m. Cars 20km ($2) Map: Cotter Dam Meet at W

Mon 9 Jun – Mount Painter - Aranda Bushland – Black Mountain – 11 km Medium (8)

Leader: Diana K Starting in Mackellar Crescent, Cook we walk to the top of Mt. Painter then along various tracks in the bush to the top of Black Mountain via Kier Trig in the Aranda bushland. We return on different tracks back to our house for a late lunch (homemade soup and bread). Numbers limited, please phone early. Total climb 400m. Map: Canberra Street Directory. Meet at Mackellar Crescent, Cook at 9.00am***

Wed 11 Jun - WEDNESDAY WALK – FBI/CBC – Medium

Sat 14 Jun – LAKE GEORGE – 11km Easy (7)

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

Leader: Prue D. From Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station we head for the tanks above it. Then climb through open bush to the top of hill 1364. Our next move is in a westerly direction down to the open area between the hills. Climb through thick scrub with some rock scrambling to the rock known as the Spinnaker. Return via road. Climb 440m. Cars 80km ($8). Map: Corin Dam. Meet at K.

Wed 18 Jun - SHORT WEDNESDAY WALK – Easy
Contacts: Val B or Meg C.

Wed 18 Jun WEDNESDAY WALK – FBI – Medium

Sat 21 Jun - NURSERY CREEK - RENDEZVOUS CREEK CIRCUIT 13km Medium (10)

Leaders Richard & Jenny K. Walk from the Nursery Creek Car Park on the Nursery Creek track to the saddle (210m climb). Leave the track below Nursery Swamp and head SW through bush (170m climb). Descend steeply to Rendezvous Creek. Head upstream 3km (120m climb) then climb through saddle (747515) back to Nursery Creek. Then back along tracks to cars. Cars: 90km ($9). Map: Rendezvous Creek. Meet at K at 8.30am***

Sat 21 Jun - Rock Flat – 22 km Hard (13)

Leader: Mac K. From the Orroral Tracking Station, we follow the Cotter Hut Road and the Australian Alps Walking track to Cotter Gap, where we turn due south and follow the contour for about 2 km to Rock Flat. The return is east along the obvious ridge line via spot heights 1391, 1426 and 1466, from where we descend to the Granite Tops Walking Track and thence to the cars. An unusual flat, well worth seeing, with some hard going through the bush. Height gain 600m. Cars: 90km ($9). Maps: Rendezvous Creek, Corin Dam. Meet at K at 8.00am***

Leader Jillian B. Starting at London Bridge Woolshed, go down to London Bridge arch, and go upstream of Burra Creek on right bank to Burra and return on left bank to cars. Cars: 40km ($4). Maps: Captains Flat , Williamsdale. Meet at Q.

Sun 22 Jun --– FAMILY WALK – Very Easy

Wed 25 Jun - WEDNESDAY WALK – NPA – Medium

Leader: Annabel A. Walk from the locked gate at Naas Creek to Bulls Flat Creek ,then along Bulls Flat Creek, cross to Back or Grassy Creek and finish at Brayshaws Hut. Car shuffle required. Climb 150m. Cars: 120km ($12). Map: Yaouk. Meet at K.

Sun 29 Jun FISHING GAP to COTTER RIVER 12km Medium (8 )

Leader: John C. Walk up the Fishing Gap Fire Trail (300m climb) in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and then down 300m along a track to the Cotter River for lunch. Return by the same route.Climb 300m. Cars: 80km ($8). Map: Tidbinbilla. Meet at K

Leader: Mac K. Starting from the Orroral Tracking Station Car Park, we walk south to the Nursery Swamp track and on to the saddle between Nursery Creek and Rendezvous Creek. We then proceed NNW for about 1.5 km to hill 1424, and then turn NE to the top of Mount Orroral. Return to the cars is via the lunar laser ranging station and the Granite Tops Walking Track. Great views, rocks, some rough going, and a seldom seen side of Mount Orroral. Climb 700 m. Cars: 90 km ($9). Map: Rendezvous Creek. Meet at K.

W.A.Wildflowers and National Parks. The intention is to hire one or more minivans from Perth and travel either north or south for about 1000km, looking at and walking in accessible National parks.

2008 is my preference and September is the best month for wildflowers. We would go for 2 weeks, or 4 weeks if people wanted to do both north and south.

Accommodation would be in self catering cabins where available.

Contact John C if you are interested. The plans are flexible.

Walking in Slovenia. I am proposing a 2 weeks walking holiday at Kranjska Gora in the Julian Alps of Slovenia.I have not been there but the area looks very scenic with a good range of walks.

There is a sufficient range of accommodation at prices a little lower than many other parts of Europe.

Probably we would go in May 2009,but like the W.A. trip the details are flexible.

If you are interested contact John C