Bushwalkers newsletter january 2016

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LOGAN AND

BEAUDESERT BUSHWALKERS Inc. THE

January 2016 Next Meeting

Tuesday 9th February Logan Village Community Centre Old School 30 Wharf Street, Logan Village


Gwongoorool Pool - Binna Burra

Committee Members President

Treasurer

Vice President

Sue Simpson

Lynne Lucas

Brian Watson

5546 8781

3287 4934

5543 1261

0414 575 509

lmlucas@primus.com.au

watsonpab@bigpond.com

Secretary & Publicity Officer

Website Manager

Editor

Heather O’Keeffe

Mark Filius

Denise Bouyer

3208 6420

3848 6039

0417 743 127

dizzycat1@hotmail.com

mark@filius.cc

kdbouyer@bigpond.com General Enquiries

Equipment Officer

loganbbw@gmail.com

David Nickson

www.bushwalkers.com

3287 3312

www.facebook.com/loganbeaudesertbushwalkers

MINUTES OF GENERAL MEETING Logan & Beaudesert Bushwalkers 12th January, 2016 Meeting opened at 7.05pm Visitors: Vicky, Jill Belford, Barry Cave, James Neilson, Richard Jones, Rodney & Anna Snow and Ray Findlay Members: Heather O'Keeffe, Sue Simpson, Brian Watson, Lynne Lucas, Malcolm Hill, Peter Rice, Jenny Kemp, Regina Harvey, Ken & Denise Bouyer, Bruce Ludlow, Andrew & Sue McLeod and Anthony Milverton Apologies: Mark Filius, Dave Nickson and Bill & Mindy Minutes of previous meeting: As per December newsletter. Regina Harvey accepted the minutes as being accurate. Seconded by Bruce Ludlow Business arising from the minutes: Nil Treasurer's Report:


Reconciled Balances for the period from 12/01/2016 - $5,483.36 ____________________________________________ Plus memberships received Grants Sausage sizzle Gold Coast Water Stall Hire Refund Interest -------------

$ $ $

0.00 0.00 0.00

$

0.00 $

0.00

Less Outgoings Rent Equipment Stationery Christmas Party

$

$ 0.00 $ 573.00 $ 0.00 105.00

-------------$ Balance held at end of period

678.00

------------

$4,805.36

Funds made up of Account Balance Cash on Hand Unreceipted Memberships

$4,563.61 $ 241.75 -------------

Reconciled Balances

$4,805.36

Lynne moved that the report be received. Seconded by Peter Rice

Incoming correspondence  January newsletter Gold Coast and Catholic Bushwalkers Outgoing correspondence  Our newsletter Heather moved that the correspondence be approved. Seconded by Lynne Lucas General Business • Sue welcomed our visitors and wished everyone a happy new year • Sue explained to our visitors that we try to have a camp each month • Australia Day Falls on a Tuesday, but for anyone wishing to take a long weekend, Andrew & Sue are going to Sundown National Park. 4WD is required • An alternate Australia Day weekend will be Elanda Point, near Pomona. A practice thru walk will be organised for Jenny & Gail to Fig Tree Point, around 10km. It ill start on the Sunday • March is the trip to the Grampians, with the thru walk. Also a hike up Mt Feathertop • Easter will be at Moogerah Dam at the same house as last year. Walks dones last year were Mt Greville and Kinnain Falls • Anzac Day is on Monday 25th April. Anyone wanting a long weekend can do so, although it will make two long weekends in row. A coordinator is needed for this weekend away The Goomeri Pumpkin Festival will be on Sunday 29th May. This was discussed some time ago and some information given by Kit. A weekend away will be scheduled around this event • The May Day long weekend will be on 2nd May and it was agreed that Bunya Mountains was a good venue. A coordinator is needed for this weekend away • The Cape York trip is on. Kit and Mary have to leave Bamaga by the 5 th August to catch the barge back to Cairns. The people on the trip so far are: Kit & Mary, Peter Rice, Sean & Anne, Dave, Ross & Karen, Kathy, Donna & Karen and Bridget • Peter suggested a camp at Sheep Station Creek and doing the Brindle Creek Walk • The 2016 Pilgrimage is being hosted by Brisbane Bushwalkers


• • • • • • •

The Green Gully thru walk (65km), at Walcha near Armidale will be scheduled for the 1 st or 2nd weekend in September, 2016. It’s 4 days, 3 nights, staying in stockmans huts. 6 people per night are allowed in the huts. There is a house to staying the night before. The coast is $90 for 4 nights and $140 for 5 nights The Nepal trip is on for November 2016. It will be Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lake, a 28 day trip The club dinner is on Friday 15th January Saturday 16th is Gwongoorool Pool, and depending who is walking, over the Commera River and along the old track We have a team in the Kokoda Challenge again this year. The entry fee is around $400 and a $1600 donation has to be made. Lynne will do the chocolate drive. We are on the standby list for a sausage sizzle and Heather will approach Bunnings Browns Plains for a donation of an item to raffle Abseiling training/practice will take place over 3 weekends. Commencing Sunday, February 7 th at Kangaroo Point Cliffs. Week 2 will be at Back Creek Gorge near Beechmong and week 3 will be Mt Lindesay. The club will provide harnesses, helmets and ropes Pro-rata membership is $25 from now up until 30th June. The full membership is $35 per person or $50 for two people Sue, Regina and Jon did part of the Sunshine Coast Great Walk between Christmas and New Year. The walk commenced at Baroon Pocket Dam and finished near Flaxton. The weather was mostly good, not too hot and mostly dry. Not much wildlife was to be seen. Sue and Regina stayed at an Airbnb place at Mapleton. The people were very accommodating with giving lifts and picking the walkers up after the walk. Sue highly recommended this for anyone wanting to do the walk in the future The Lamington National Heritage Association will be doing accreditation training on June 18 th & 19th. This would enable people to volunteer in the ranger’s station

Meeting closed at 7.50pm

Future Walks Notes for Saturday walkers

If possible, please email or sms your intention to walk to the walk coordinator instead of phoning. The walk coordinator will always reply to confirm that you are listed for the walk and provide you with any necessary details. Please sms at a respectful hour

Alternatively, please phone the walk coordinator between the hours of 6pm to 8pm on the Thursday before the walk

Please check the walks list to see when you have been nominated to coordinate a walk

The weekly walks will also be on the Facebook page which is updated every Wednesday night www.facebook.com/loganbeaudesertbushwalkers

Walks List Camps – Red TBA – Purple Spare Walks – Spare Walks Wyaralong Dam western end Short and BBQ afterwards

Brian

5543 1261

Cedar Creek Walk Meet at 7.30am outside Windaroo High School OR Bearded Dragon Hotel, Tamborine Village

Lynne

0407 643 375

Andrew

0404 480 214

Curtis Falls and Palm Grove, Mt Tamborine Plunkett Reserve

JANUARY Jan 22nd

Australia Day Weekend – Sundown National

B.C.


to

Park, via Stanthorpe OR Elanda Point

Jan 26th

Heather

0432 197 577

Sat Jan 30th

Palm Grove, Mt Tamborine

D.W.

S-2-2

Heather

0432 197 577

Sun Jan 31st

Mt Cordeaux Meet at Beaudesert – 7am

D.W.

M-4-4

John

0415 996 266

L-4-3 M-3-3

Sue

5546 8781 0414 575 509

Heather

0432 197 577

S-3-3

Brian

5543 1261

M-3-3

Sue

5546 8781 0414 575 509

Heather

0432 197 577

Jan

0429 479 205

FEBRUARY Sat Feb 6th

Ships Stern or Lower Ballanjui Binna Burra Meet at Canungra – 7am

Sun Feb 7th

Abseiling day at Kangaroo Point Cliffs

Sat Feb 13th

The Pinnacle, Springbrook

Sun Feb 14th

Abseilling day – Back Creek Gorge

th

Fri Jan 19

CLUB DINNER

Sat Feb 20th

Daves Creek Circuit Meet at Canungra – 7am

Sun Feb 21st Feb 26th-28th Sun Feb 28th

D.W.

D.W.

SOCIAL D.W.

Abseiling day – Mt Lindesay Sheep Station Creek, Brindle Creek Walk or day walk only

B.C.

TBA

MARCH MARCH

Grampians Trip

Sat Mar 5th Sun Mar 6th Sat Mar 12

th

Sun Mar 13th Fri Mar 18

th

Sat Mar 19th Sun Mar 20th Sat Mar 25th – 28th Mar Sun Mar 27th

Mt Mitchell Cunningham’s Gap

D.W.

M-3-3

Peter

5543 2108

Back way to Mt Warning

D.W.

M-7-5

Malcolm

0421 118 686

Killarney Glen (PETER’S ORCHID SHOW AT CANUNGRA)

D.W.

M-3-3

Sue

5546 8781 0414 575 509

Glennies Pulpit

D.W.

S-6-5

Dave

3287 3312

CLUB DINNER

SOCIAL M-4-4

Heather

0432 197 577

Dave

3287 3312

Monseratt & Upper Portals. Meet at Beaudesert at 6am Bribie Island Social 4WD day. Up the middle and down the beach EASTER – CAMP at Lake Moogerah Saturday – Wilsons Peak, Sunday – Mt Greville visit Bunjurgen Winery Mt Roberts from Teviot Gap

D.W.

B.C.

M-4-4

Heather

0432 197 577

D.W.

M-5-5

John

0415 996 266

B.C.

M-4-4

Sue

5546 8781 0414 575 509

D.W.

M-4-4

Brian

5543 1261

S-2-2

Heather

0432 197 577

APRIL Sat Apr 2nd

The Cougals, Meet at Canungra at 6am

Sun Apr 3rd

TBA Golden Staircase Rathdowney Area

Sat Apr 9th Sun Apr 10 Fri Apr 15

th

th

TBA CLUB DINNER

SOCIAL

th

Sat Apr 16

Sun Apr 17th

Karawatha Park – Woodridge Meet at car park at 8am TBA

D.W.


Sat Apr 23rdh – 25th

Sun Apr 24th Sat Apr 30th Sat Apr 30th – Mon May 2nd

Anzac Day long weekend - TBA

D.W

M-4-4

Co ord needed

Spring Mountain – White Rock

D.W.

M-3-3

Andrew

Nixon Creek, Bogabahn Falls – Binna Burra, Info Centre Car Park. Meet at Canungra at 7am

D.W.

M-4-4

Co ord needed

May Day weekend, Bunya Mountains

B.C.

0404 480 214

Co ord needed

MAY Sat May 7th

Upper Ballanjui

D.W.

M-3-3

Brian

5543 1261

Sun May 8th

Balancing Rock & Lyre Bird Lookout

D.W.

M-4-4

John

0415 996 266

Aracauria Lookout, Binna Burra

D.W.

L-3-3

Peter

5543 2108 0400 260 639

Maroon Mountain Falls/Caves

D.W.

M-4-4

John

0415 996 266

D.W.

M-3-3

Co ord needed

D.W.

L-9-6

Dave

Sat May 14

th

Sun May 15th Sat May 21

st

Sun May 22nd Sat May 28th & Sun 29th May Sun May 29th

Box Forest and Alabana Falls O’Reillys Alice’s awesome anniversary walk – Egan’s Creek – Rum Jungle

3287 3312

Co ord needed

Goomeri Pumpkin Festival Camp

B.C

Pomona Mountain and Eumundi Markets

D.W

S-4-4

John

Co ord needed

0415 996 266

JUNE Sat Jun 4th

Mt Mathieson

D.W.

M-3-3

Sun Jun 5th

Pomona Mountain & Eumundi Markets

D.W.

S-4-4

Wyaralong Dam Long and short. Meet at Beaudesert 6:45am

D.W.

M-3-3 L-4-4

Brian

5543 1261

Castle Rock/Castle Crag, O’Reillys

D.W.

M-4-4

John

0415 996 266

Goomburra

B.C.

S-2-2

Sue

5546 8781 0414 575 509

Maroon Cave from below/above

D.W.

M-5-5

John

0415 996 266

S-3-3

Andrew for thru walk Heather for other walks

Sat Jun 11th Sun 12th Sat Jun 18th & Sun Jun 19th

Sun Jun 19th Fri Jun 24th th

Jun 25 and 26th

Sun Jun 26th

CLUB DINNER

SOCIAL

Westray’s Grave and Larapinta Falls – Christmas Creek. Meet at Beaudesert at 7am. Thru walk at Wyaralong Dam – contact Andrew. Short walk at Wyarlong Dam Spicer’s Gap

D.W.

0404 480 214 0432 197 577

D.W.

M-7-7

John

0415 996 266

D.W.

S-3-3

Sue

5546 8781 0414 575 509

Heather

0432 197577

Sue

5546 8781 0414 575 509

JULY Sat Jul 2nd

Venman’s Reserve, Cornubia or Aratula Winter Harvest Festival

Sun Jul 3rd

TBA

Sun Jul 3rd

Gold Coast Marathon water station on Sunday 3rd

Sat Jul 9th

Daves Creek Circuit . Meet at Canungra 7am

Sun Jul 10th

TBA

D.W.

M-3-3


Sat Jul 16th

Shepherds Walk

D.W.

M-3-3

Heather

0432 197 577

Sun Jul 17th

Mt May

D.W.

M-5-5

John

0415 996 266

Fri Jul 22nd

CLUB DINNER at Turmeric Indian, Daisy Hill

Alice

0414 680 164

Sat Jul 23rd

Kokoda Challenge

Sat Jul 23rd

Mt Cordeaux and Bare Rock

D.W.

M-4-4

Peter

5543 2108 0400 260 639

Sun Jul 24th

Spicer’s Gap

D.W.

M-7-6

John

0415 996 266

Kit

5546 3519

AUGUST Fri 29th – Sun 31st Jul

SOCIAL

Cape York Trip Pilgrimage,Baden Powell Park, Samford Valley

Brisbane Bush Walkers

B.C.

AUGUST Sat Aug 6th

Binna Burra

D.W.

M-4-4

Sue

5546 8781 0414 575 509

Sun Aug 7th

Turtle Rock

D.W.

M-7-6

Andrew

0404 480 214

Sat Aug 13th

Illinbah Caves – from Canungra end. Meet at Canungra 7am

D.W.

L-6-6

Heather

0432 197 577

Sun Aug 14th

Mt Mitchell

D.W.

M-3-3

John

0415 996 266

Westrays & Neglected Mountain

B.C.

M-4-5

Heather

0432 197 577

Cainbable Falls, O’Reillys

D.W.

L-4-4 5546 8781 0414 575 509 0414 575 509 0432 197 577

th &

Sat Aug 20 Sun 21st

Sun Aug 21st Sat Aug 27th Sun Aug 28th

The Cream Track

D.W.

M-5-5

Sue Heather

Mt Wilson

D.W.

M-5-5

John

0415 996 266

SEPTEMBER Sat Sep 3rd

O’Reillys. Brian’s walk

D.W.

M-4-4

Brian

0415 996 266

Sun Sep 4th

Glennies Chair

D.W

L-5-5

Dave

3287 3312

Sat Sep 10th

Binna Burra – short walk. Peter’s Orchid Show

D.W.

S-2-2

Sue

Sun Sep 11th

Wilson Peak and the Verandah

D.W.

M-5-5

Dave

3287 3312

Fri Sep 16th

CLUB DINNER

Sat Sep 17th

Yellow Pinch

0415 996 266

5546 8781 0414 575 509

SOCIAL D.W.

M-3-3

Brian

Brian

Sun Sep 18th

TBA

Sat Sep 24th

Pizza Walk

D.W.

M-3-3

Sun Sep 25th

Mt Edwards

D.W.

M-4-4

0415 996 266

OCTOBER Oct 1st - 3rd

Long weekend. Gibraltar/Washpool

Sun Oct 2nd

TBA

B.C.

Sue

5546 8781 0414 575 509


Peter

55473 2108 0400 260 639

Dave

3287 3312

Sat Oct 8th

Mt Mitchell, Cunningham’s Gap

D.W

Sun Oct 9th

Mt Beerwah

D.W

Sat Oct 15th

Warrie Circuit

D.W.

M-4-4

Heather

0432 197 577

Sun Oct 16th

Wolfdene to Cedar Creek Falls and return

D.W.

M-4-2

John

0415 996 266

Fri Oct 21st

CLUB DINNER

M-3-3

SOCIAL

Sat Oct 22nd

Killarney Glen, Canungra

D.W.

S-2-2

Sue

5546 8781 0414575509

Sun Oct 23rd

Turtle Rock

D.W.

M-4-4

Andrew

0404 480 214

Sat Oct 29th

Binna Burra – Nixon Creek

D.W.

M-4-4

Brian

5543 1261 0409 010 436

Sun Oct 30th

Flinders Peak

D.W.

M-4-4

Mark

0413 456 832

M-3-3

Heather

0432 197 577

Andrew

0404 480 214 0415 996 266

NOVEMBER Sat Nov 5th

Coomera River, Binna Burra

NOVEMBER

Nepal trip

Sun Nov 6th

Mt Bell

D.W.

M-4-4

John

Sat Nov 12th

Albert Circuit or Bithongabel lookout – Meet at Canungra 7am

D.W.

M-3-3

Sue

5546 8781 0414 575 509

Sun Nov 13th

4WD day, Glasshouse Mountains

SOCIAL

Mark

0413 456 832

CLUB DINNER

SOCIAL Heather

0432 197577

Fri Nov 18th

D.W.

Sat Nov 19th

Daves Creek Circuit, Binna Burra

D.W.

M-3-3

Sun Nov 20th

TBA

D.W.

M-3-3

Aracauria Circuit, Binna Burra

D.W.

M-4-4

Sue

5546 8781 0414 575 509

Mt Maroon

D.W.

M-4-4

John

0415 996 266

B.C.

Heather

0432 197 577

Sue

5546 8781 0414 575 509

Sat Nov 26th Sun Nov 27th

DECEMBER Sat Dec 3rd – Sun 4th

Sun Dec 4th

Christmas party TBA

Sat Dec 10th

Springbrook

D.W.

Sun Dec 11th

Mt Tibrogargan

D.W.

M-5-5

Karen

0427 117 005

Sat Dec 17th

Denham Scenic Reserve, Beechmont & BBQ

D.W.

S-2-2

Heather

0432 197 577

Sun Dec 18th

Mt Greville

D.W.

M-4-4

John

0415 996 266

This is a proposed list of walks which may be changed. Changes will be published each month. Phone numbers for Park Rangers and the web address for park alerts Binna Burra - 5533 3996 Boonah - 5463 5041 Main Range - 4666 1133 O'Reillys - 5544 0634 Park alerts can be found on the Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing web site http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/index.php

Emergency Numbers if you are unable to get through to 000 use 112 on your mobile phone


Please Note THURSDAY is the deadline to notify the Coordinator for through walks, base camps and Saturday walks FRIDAY is the deadline to notify the Coordinator for Sunday walks Some walks may be changed at the last minute due to weather or other conditions PLEASE ensure you contact the coordinator before your chosen walk or check the Facebook page

When car pooling, passengers are to pay $7 petrol money to the driver

Make sure these are in your pack Every Week & Every Walk

*Hat *Food *Jumper *Raincoat

* First-aid Kit *1-2ltr Water *Paper & Pencil *Map & Compass

*Torch *Watch *Whistle *Lighter / Matches

* Insect Repellent *Sunscreen

Walk Grading’s Walkers Guide: Participants are required to read and understand the Grading System for activities as listed. They should ensure that they are able to complete the listed walk. New members will normally start with two shorter and easier walks with the Club, such as easy terrain, easy fitness, and or short to medium length and progress by one grading step per activity. Distance S M L XL

Short - Under 10km Medium - 10 – 15 km Long - 15 – 20 km Extra Long - 20+ km

Fitness

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Basic - suitable for beginners, up to 4 hours walking, flat Basic - suitable for beginners, up to 4 hours walking, minor hills Easy - suitable for beginners, up to 5 hours walking, undulating terrain Reasonable level of fitness required -up to 5 hours walking Moderate - up to 6 hours walking, agility required Moderate - up to 6 hours walking, agility required High - up to 8 hours walking, high fitness, endurance and agility required High - up to 8 hours walking, high fitness, endurance and agility required Challenging - up to 12 hours walking, very high fitness, endurance and agility required

Terrain

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Smooth, reasonably flat path Graded path / track with minor obstacles Graded track with obstacles such as rock, roots, fallen debris or creek crossings Rough unformed track or open terrain with obstacles such as rock, roots, fallen debris or creek crossings Rough or rocky terrain with small climbs using hands or rock hopping Steep, rough or rocky terrain with large climbs using hands or rock hopping Climb / descend step rock using hands or footholds, may be some exposure, good upper body strength Climb / descend near vertical rock with exposure, climbing skills may be required Sustained climbing or descending of vertical or near vertical rock with exposure, advanced climbing skills required, good upper body strength


Activity DW Day Walk BC Base Camp TW Through Walk SOC Social Activity S&T Safety and Training Bush Qld Bush Walking Qld FMR Federation Mountain Rescue

Pilgrimage 2016 The Brisbane Bushwalkers Club Inc is proud to be the host for Pilgrimage 2016

• • •

Venue: Baden Powell Park, 68 Cash Avenue, Samford Valley Qld 4520 Date: July 29th to 31st 2016 Cost: TBA

Camping/Accommodation • • •

There is a large camping area for tents and camper vans Bunk accommodation (4 to a room with en-suite) Bunk accommodation (dormitory style)

What your registration fee will entitle you to • • • • • • •

Accommodation at the venue Friday & Saturday night Soup Friday night (bring your own cup) Walks organised for Saturday Light supper Saturday night – bring a plate Bush Band “Stone the Crows” and dance at the hall in the grounds Saturday night Special activities Sunday morning Coffee and tea all weekend

Facilities • • •

Large hall with kitchen Tables and chairs Hot showers and toilet blocks

How to get there from the City: • • •

drive towards Samford via Samford Road just after crossing the creek and before entering Samford itself, turn right into Cash Ave entrance to the park is on the right

From the North (Dayboro): • •

Follow Mt Samson Road into and through Samford Village At the round-a-bout turn left


• •

Cash Avenue is 3rd on your left entrance to the park is on the right

Program and Walks – TBA

Club Library Sue has the following books if anyone wants to borrow them: 100 walks in NSW 100 walks in SEQ Exploring Queensland's Central Highlands Bush walks In The Toowooma Region A Walk On The Wildside Springbrook, A Visitors Guide 50 walks, Coffs Harbour and Gold Coast Hinterland EVENTS Felton Food Fest (Toowoomba) – 15th February Kenilworth Cheese Festival – 29th March Jazz in the Courtyard, Harrisville – April 12th A World Apart, Mt Barney area – 26th April Yarraman Oktoberfest – May 17th Goomeri Pumpkin Festival – May 24th Boonah Clydesdale Spectacular – 1st June Eat Local Week tasting tables – 28th June Jazz on the Mountain, Bestbrook and Opera in the Bush, Jimbour and Darlington Markets - 19 th July Gourmet in Gundy and Maleny Food Festival – 13th September Labour Day weekend – Australian Camp Oven Festival, Millmerran – 4 th October Dingo Creek Jazz Festival (Gympie) - 25th October MARKETS Darlington Markets – Sunday 16th November Fernvale – Every Sunday – 6am-1pm Laidley Village Markets – Every Friday Mt Mee – 1st Sunday – 8am-1pm Mulgowie Farmers Markets – 1st Saturday of the month – 8am-11am North Pine – Every Sunday – 8am-1pm


Plainland Markets – Every Sunday Stanthorpe – 2nd and 4th Sunday Withcott Community Markets – 3rd Sunday of the month – 9am-2pm Murphy’s Creek Markets – 21st June – 7am – 12:30pm Murphy’s Creek Markets – 21st June – 7am – 12:30pm


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