Family Bushwalkers Inc.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NEED PREBOOKING.

SPRING AT EDROM FOR A WHALE OF A TIME Edrom Lodge (www.edromlodge.com.au) will be booked for 4 nights in mid-October. Edrom gives us access to the Light to Light Walk (easy) in the height of the whale-watching season as well as Mt Imlay, Merrica River and further exploration of the Nadgee NP to stretch medium walkers. A group of between 20 and 30 easy and medium walkers fit comfortably into the Lodge @ about $35 pp per day (cost depending on numbers, more meaning less).
Expressions of interest to Clare M

Wed 1 Apr - SHORT WEDNESDAY WALK - Easy
Contacts: Val B or Meg C Meet at 9.30am. ***

Wed 1 Apr - WEDNESDAY WALK - FBI - Medium
Co-ordinator: Peter W

Sat 4 Apr - JINDEN CREEK - 7km Medium (9)
Leader: Peter W Walk along the fire trail, then through open eucalyptus forest down to Jinden Creek, a descent of about 250m to lunch. Walk along the creek for about 1km, then through open forest back to the cars. A very pleasant creek. There used to be trout darting between your legs as you crossed the creek. Total climb 300m. Map: Snowball. Cars: 300km ($36). Meet at Q.

Sun 5 Apr - FAMILY WALK - Very Easy
Contact: Val B

Sun 5 Apr - HONEYSUCKLE CREEK TO DEADMANS HILL - 10km Easy (7)
Leader: Robyn K From Honeysuckle Creek campground we will walk along the Alpine Walking Track to the Booroomba Rocks car park then follow an overgrown fire trail to the top of Deadmans Hill. Climb 300m. Return via same route. All on track. Map: Corin Dam. Cars. 80km ($10). Meet at K.

Sun 5 Apr - MOUNT GINGERA FROM CORIN DAM - 18km Hard (13)
Leader: Doug F From Corin Dam we have a long ascent to Stockyard Spur and then along the ridge to join the Mount Franklin Road beneath Little Ginini Mountain. We follow the road south, passing Priors Hut, and after about 2km turn to follow the track to the top of Gingera. Climb: about 850m. Return via the same route. Cars: 90km ($11). Map: Corin Dam. Meet at: K at 8.00am. ***

Wed 8 Apr - WEDNESDAY WALK - FBI - Medium
Co-ordinator: Allan M

Sat 11 Apr - FADDEN AND WANNIASSA HILLS NATURE RESERVE, MORNING WALK - 7km Easy (6) Leaders: Bent and Karen J From Fadden Pine Plantation walk through Fadden to the western side of the Nature Reserve, up over the hill and back through the reserve on the eastern side and up over McArthur Hill back to the Pine Plantation. Climb: 200m. Cars: 13km ($2). Meet at K.

Sun 12 Apr - GOOGONG DAM FORESHORES - 9km Easy (5)
Leader: Ken J An easy walk along the western foreshores of the Googong Dam from Tin Hut car park to the spillway. No significant climbs. Car shuffle back to the starting point. Cars: 30km ($4). Map: Hoskinstown. Meet at Q.

Mon 13 Apr - NAAS CREEK, SHEEP STATION CREEK, GRASSY CREEK - 21km (10) Medium
Leader: Mac K Starting from the car park on the Old Boboyan Road, we walk along Naas Creek, and turn south west into Sheep Station Creek along the Grassy Creek Fire Trail. We follow this over the saddle and southeast along Grassy Creek. About 1 km before the Boboyan road, in the vicinity of Westermans Hut, we turn north-east along a side creek and follow the obvious line of creeks back to the car park. A walk mostly along valleys and trails, with huts and a little off-track. Climb: 200m. Cars: 160km ($19). Maps: Yaouk, Shannons Flat. Meet at K.

Wed 15 Apr - WEDNESDAY WALK - FBI - Medium
Co-ordinator: Peter W

Wed 15 Apr - SHORT WEDNESDAY WALK - Easy
Contacts: Annabel A or Meg C Meet at 9.30am. ***

Fri 17 Apr - Final date for WALKS IN THE ROYAL NATIONAL PARK, Fri 1 May-Sun 3 May.
Contact: Jillian B

Sat 18 Apr - NIL DESPERANDUM - PIERCE HILL CIRCUIT - 11km Medium (11)
Leader: Doug F From the Tidbinbilla picnic/playgound area we cross the Tidbinbilla River and walk to the restored Nil Deperandum cottage. Then we climb a spur up to Pierce Hill (about 660m) through bush and along a fire trail. Return via the Camel Back Ridge Fire Trail and cut back down to the cars. Cars: 50km ($6). Map: Tidbinbilla. Meet at K.

Sat 18 Apr - RENDEZVOUS CREEK TO YANKEE HAT ROCK ART - 10km Easy (7)
Leader: Trevor B This walk is all in open, undulating, short-grass country, with a couple of short sections on tracks. We follow the track on the south side of Rendezvous Creek for about a kilometre, then strike west along a low ridge for two kilometres, looping around to cross Middle Creek and head south to the Yankee Hat rock art. We return via the Yankee Hat walking track to Bogong Creek and follow the creek to cross Middle Creek where the two creeks meet. We return to the cars via a series of low hills, passing close by Gudgenby Homestead. Total climb: 200m. Cars: 130km ($16). Maps: Rendezvous Creek, Yaouk. Meet at K.

Sun 19 Apr - Final date to book for ORRORAL TO BIMBERI HARD PACK WALK, Sat 25 Apr-Mon 27 Apr.
Contact: Mac K

Sun 19 Apr - BLUE GUM HILL FROM BOOROOMBA - 10km Medium (11)
Leader: Prue D Starting at the Booroomba Rocks turn-off on Apollo Road, we walk roughly north to Blue Gum Hill. Return same way with a diversion to Gorilla Rock. Mostly off-track with some thick scrub. Total climb 620m with a couple of steep sections. Cars 65km ($8). Map: Corin Dam. Meet at K.

Sun 19 Apr - ARANDA BUSHLAND & BEYOND - MORNING WALK - 7km Easy (5)
Leader: Margitta A We will wander up and down through the Aranda Bushland into the Frost Hollow, then through the underpass into the Cork Oak Plantation. Return will be by a slightly different route. Morning tea either under the cork oaks or at the carved tree. Map: Canberra Street Directory. Meet in Bindubi Street, just south of the equestrian and cycle path underpass, at 9.00am. ***

Wed 22 Apr - WEDNESDAY WALK - NPA - Medium
Leader: Mike S

Sat 25-Mon 27 Apr- ORRORAL TO BIMBERI HARD PACK WALK
Leader: Mac K From the Orroral Tracking Station, we follow the Australian Alps Walking Track to camp in Cotter Flats. On the second day we follow the AAWT towards Murrays Gap, leaving it to cross Bimberi Peak to Leura Gap. A descent on tracks takes us back to the Cotter and a camp in the vicinity of Black Sallee Flat. On the final day we return to Orroral along the Cotter Hut Road. Cars: 90km ($11). Contact leader by 19 Apr to register interest.

Sat 25 Apr - QUEANBEYAN RIVER GORGE AT YANUNUNBEYAN RESERVE - 8km Medium (8)
Leader: Peter W This is a walk along the high banks of Queanbeyan River using Woolcara Lane for access. We will visit the various pools. The forest is generally open. Total climb: 200m. Map: Captains Flat. Cars: 100km ($12). Meet at Q.

Sun 26 Apr - 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 Climb: 270m. Cars: 70km ($8). Map: Corin Dam 1:25000. Meet at K.

Mon 27 Apr - Deadline to book for the POTLUCK DINNER on Fri 1 May.
Ring Judy G to discuss contribution.

Wed 29 Apr - SHORT WEDNESDAY WALK - Easy
Contacts: Annabel A or Meg C Meet at 9.30am. ***

Wed 29 Apr - WEDNESDAY WALK - NPA - Medium
Leader: Mike S

Fri 1 May - POT LUCK DINNER
Co-ordinator Judy G 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 6.30pm for 7pm. Venue to be advised when booking for the event. Please book with Judy for this popular event before Monday 27 April.

Fri 1 May-Sun 3 May - WALKS IN THE ROYAL NATIONAL PARK
Leader: Jillian B Contact Jillian for more information by 17 April.

Sat 2 May - BRANDY FLAT HUT - 10km Easy (6)
Leader: John W 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. Total climb: 150m. Cars: 85km ($10). Map Michelago. Meet at K.

Sat 2 May - MOUNT BURBIDGE - 17km Hard (13).
Leader: Max S From Old Boboyan Rd car park walk to Middle Creek and up to Burbidge for possible excellent views from this icon. Return via Bogong Gap and the west arm of Middle Creek. All off track from easy to difficult with rock hopping. Expect a long day. Climb: 800m. Cars 110km ($13). Maps: Yaouk and Rendezvous Creek. Meet at K at 7.00am. ***

Sun 3 May - COLLINS CREEK - 15km Medium (9)
Leaders: Eric & Pat P A walk in the Franklin Road Bulls Head area. This will be a stroll along the old litter-strewn forest roads, Chalet, Wombat and Parrot, and visiting what remains of the Bendora Arboretum. During the walk, described in the book "Above the Cotter", we will try to identify plant (including tree) species and keep a look out for historical items. Bring a copy of the book if you have one. Cars 170km ($20). Map: Cotter Dam. Meet at K

Wed 6 May - SHORT WEDNESDAY WALK - Easy
Contacts: Annabel A or Meg C Meet at 9.30am. ***

Wed 6 May - WEDNESDAY WALK - FBI - Medium
Co-ordinator: Peter W

Sat 9 May - PINE ISLAND, POINT HUT, MT STRANGER & TUGGERANONG CREEK - 14km Easy (7)
Leader: Trevor B This is a walk of two loops of 8 km and 6 km. From the middle car park of Pine Island we take the walking trail to Point Hut to join the Bicentennial National Trail (BNT), breaking off to ascend to the trig on Mount Stranger for great views of the Murrumbidgee River valley and beyond. We descend the other side to rejoin the BNT and thence to return to the cars for lunch. After lunch, we resume walking along the BNT, this section to Tuggeranong Creek being an Equestrian Trail, which crosses the historically important Tuggeranong Stone Wall, the only dry stone wall in a rural setting in the ACT. After reaching Tuggeranong Creek we return to a lower part of the wall and join the path alongside the Murrumbidgee to take us back to the cars. Total climb: 150m before lunch; 50m after lunch. Cars: 14km ($2). Map: Tuggeranong. Meet at K.

Sun 10 May - MOUNT PALERANG - 11km Medium (10)
Leader: Peter B From Mulloon Creek ford on the Mulloon fire trail, a steady climb through some scrub to a ridge leading to Palerang, total climb 480m. A shorter, steep route down to a fire trail and return to the cars. Old sandshoes for creek crossing are recommended. 4WD is needed for the last road section, but even one would be enough to ferry the group over this section. Cars: 100km ($12). Map: Bombay. Meet at Q at 8:00am. ***

Sun 10 May - YANKEE HATS - 11 km Hard (12)
Leader: Mac K From the Yankee Hat car park, we follow the Yankee Hat walking track before heading east up the ridge to Little Yankee Hat and then on to Yankee Hat. Return via descent of another ridge to the southeast, and along the old forest tracks through the former Boboyan pine forest. Expect some tough going through regrowth. Climb: 700 m. Cars: 130 km ($16) Map: Yaouk. Meet at: K.

Wed 13 May - WEDNESDAY WALK - FBI - Medium
Co-ordinator: Allan M

Sat 16 May - CAMEL BACK RIDGE FROM PIERCES CREEK - 14km Medium (10)
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 ($6). Map: Tidbinbilla. Meet at W.

Sun 17 May - KAMBAH POOL to CASUARINA SANDS - 14km Easy (6)
Leader: Clare M A pleasant walk along the Murrumbidgee River. A track walk with delightful riverside lunch opportunity and negligible climb [less than 100m] but be prepared for some damage to the track [please phone the leader for updated information]. Cars: 30km ($4), car shuffle required. Maps: Cotter, Tuggeranong. Meet at W.

Wed 20 May - SHORT WEDNESDAY WALK - Easy
Contacts: Annabel A or Meg C. Meet at 9.30am. ***

Wed 20 May - WEDNESDAY WALK - FBI - Medium
Co-ordinator: Doug F

Sat 23 May - FIVE TRIG POINTS - 14km Medium (8)
Leader: Derek S Visit five trig points around western Canberra, Oakey Hill, Mount Taylor, Mount Arawang, Cooleman Ridge, and Narrabundah Hill. Magnificent views to Canberra and the Murrumbidgee Valley. Climb: 450m. Short car shuffle. Map: ACT 1:100,000. Meet at W.

Sun 24 May - SQUARE ROCK FROM SMOKERS GAP - 9km Easy (6)
Leader: Diana K An easy walk on track to Square Rock via the Orroral Valley lookout. Good views from both the lookout and Square Rock. Lunch at Square Rock. The climb is a gradual 270m. Cars: 70km ($8). Map: Corin Dam. Meet at K at 9.30 am. ***

Wed 27 May - WEDNESDAY WALK - NPA - Medium
Leader: Mike S

Sat 30 May - BLACK MOUNTAIN AND O'CONNOR RIDGE - 12km Easy (6)
Leader: Annabel A A circuit track walk starting from North Lyneham shops and taking in O'Connor Ridge and Black Mountain, all within nature reserves. Undulating with not much climbing. Lunch at the Botanic Gardens. Meet at: NL.

Sun 31 May - ORRORAL VALLEY HILL 1339 - 12km Medium (10)
Leader: Bob C From the Orroral Valley Tracking Station car park, climbing 200m along the way, we walk 4.3km along the Cotter Hut Road/Alps track to the hairpin bend at GR742578. We leave the track and climb 260 m through medium/thick forest roughly northwest until we reach the rocky knoll marked as point 1339. After lunch we descend steeply roughly east to the grassy valley and follow the Ororral River back to the cars. Some rock scrambling. Climb:460m. Cars:100km ($12). Maps: Corin Dam and Rendezvous Creek. Meet at K.

Mon 2 Jun - Deadline to book for Mon 8 Jun - MOUNT PAINTER, ARANDA BUSHLAND, BLACK MOUNTAIN - 11km Medium (8).
Contact Diana K to book your place for a late lunch (homemade soup and bread).

Wed 3 Jun - SHORT WEDNESDAY WALK - Easy
Contacts: Annabel A or Meg C Meet at 9.30am. ***

Wed 3 Jun - WEDNESDAY WALK - FBI - Medium
Co-ordinator: Doug F

Wed 3 Jun - Reminder of the Walks Program meeting on Tue 9 Jun.
Note that the meeting is in Garran, but email walk suggestions to John C.

Sat 6 Jun - SPLIT ROCK - 17km Medium (11)
Leader: Derek S Walk from the Orroral car park along the Alpine Walking Track to Cotter Gap Track. Climb up to the prominent split rock towering above Cotter Gap (steep ascent with heavy scrub). Climb: 600m. Cars: 110km ($13). Maps: Rendezvous Creek, Corin Dam. Meet at: K at 8.15am. ***

Sat 6 Jun - KOWEN FOREST - 9km Easy (6)
Leader: Brian L From the Burbong Bridge on the Bungendore Road we walk along the Molonglo River across grassland and fire trails.to the junction with Glen Burns Creek. We visit the ruins of the William Collier and Glenburn homesteads and one of the earliest European cemeteries in the region. Return along Kowen Forest tracks. Listen for the competition trap shooters at their national range facility near Glen Burns Creek. Cars: 10km ($1). Map: Bungendore. Meet at Q.

Sun 7 Jun - MIDDLE CREEK, GUDGENBY AREA - 10km Easy (7)
Leader: Peter B 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 1107m for lunch. Return via the Middle Creek cascades over the open grasslands back to the car park. Total climb: 250m. Cars: 110km ($13). Maps: Rendezvous Creek, Yaouk. Meet at K.

Mon 8 Jun - MOUNT PAINTER, ARANDA BUSHLAND, BLACK MOUNTAIN - 11km Medium (8)
Leader: Diana K Starting in Mackellar Crescent, Cook we walk to the top of Mount 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. ***

Tue 9 Jun - WALKS PROGRAM MEETING.
Please attend if you are able to contribute to the July-December 2009 program. The meeting is at 6 Neilson St Garran from 7.30pm. Phone Doug F or email John C

Wed 10 Jun - WEDNESDAY WALK - FBI - Medium
Co-ordinator: Allan M

Sat 13 Jun - FADDEN PINES TO ISAACS RIDGE - 13km Easy (7)
Leader: Trevor B From the large car park at Fadden Pines we walk north over Wanniassa Hills NR past a water tank to cross Long Gully Road into Isaacs Ridge NR. After two more kilometres we climb to the trig on the ridge for great views east and follow the ridge south to recross Long Gully Road. We retrace our steps over Wanniassa Hills NR to the water tank and then to the cars by a different route. Total climb: 450m. Maps: Tuggeranong & Canberra and/or Canberra Street Directory. Meet at Fadden Pines car park (off Bugden Avenue between Castleton Cr and Coyne St).

Sat 13 June - ROCK FLATS - 24km Hard (12)
Leader: Max S The walk will be from Orroral Valley car park to Rock Flats. This walk will be along the AAWT both in and return, using any time available to explore Rock Flats. Approx 8km off-track, 16km on-track. Long day expected. Climb: 650m. Cars: 100km ($12). Maps: Rendezvous Creek and Corin Dam. Meet at K at 7.30am. ***

Sun 14 Jun - BARREN JACK TRIG CIRCUIT - 15km Medium (10)
Leader: Peter W Burrinjuck Nature Reserve. The walk is mainly on tracks. First we walk up the fire trail (steep in parts) to Burrinjuck Trig, 500m in 5km, then we walk down a trail for 1km, sidle across a scrubby hillside, then continue around the mountain back to the cars on fire trails. A good winter walk. Map: Yass 1:50 000. Cars: 240km ($29). Meet outside the Craft Centre, 1 Aspinal Street Watson, away from the building at 8.00am. ***

Wed 17 Jun - SHORT WEDNESDAY WALK - Easy
Contacts: Val B or Meg C Meet at 9.30am.

Wed 17 Jun - WEDNESDAY WALK - FBI - Medium
Co-ordinator: Peter W

Sat 20 Jun - FROM THARWA BRIDGE TO ANGLE CROSSING - 14km Medium (10)
Leader: Peter W We will walk through the Gigerline Nature Reserve following the true right bank of the river. The only major features are Gigerline Trig, Guises Creek, and views of the Gigerline Gorge. It is generally rolling countryside with open woodland with grass and weeds, but there will be a few short sections of scrub, a few fences to climb, and the odd gully. Total climb: about 600m, but distributed. Map: Williamsdale. Cars: 50km ($6). Meet at K. Leave at 8:30. ***

Sun 21 Jun - MOUNT MAJURA, MOUNT AINSLIE CIRCUIT - 14km Easy (7)
Leader: Peter A From Mt Majura car park we climb Mt Majura and then along ridgeline to Mt Ainslie. Down Mt Ainslie to War Memorial and back behind houses in Ainslie. Total climb 350m. Canberra Street Map. Meet at Mackenzie Street entrance to Majura Nature Park, Hackett. (near junction with Grayson Street).

Wed 24 Jun - WEDNESDAY WALK - NPA - Medium
Leader: Mike S

Sat 27 Jun - BOOTHS HILL AND BRANDY FLAT HUT - 12km Medium (11)
Leader: Trevor W We will follow the fire trail north from the Brandy Flat South car park for a while, then head east off track to reach the summit of Booths Hill. Some rough going, and quite a climb. After lunch we will drop down on the northern side of the hill, then swing west to meet the fire trail again near Brandy Flat Hut, following it back to our cars. Total climb: 770m. Cars: 110km ($13). Map: Michelago. Meet at K.

Sun 28 Jun - BOOROOMBA ROCKS, BUSHFOLD FLATS, APOLLO RD - 8km Easy (5)
Leader: Doug F From the Booromba Rocks car park we follow the Alpine Track footpad through wet and dry forest to the Bushfold Flats. We then follow the fire trail back to Apollo Road. A short car shuffle. Total climb: 200m. Cars: 90km ($11). Maps: Corin Dam, Williamsdale. Meet at K.

Wed 1 July - WEDNESDAY WALK - FBI - Medium
Co-ordinator: Peter W

Wed 1 July - SHORT WEDNESDAY WALK - Easy
Contacts: Val B or Meg C Meet at 9.30am. ***

Sat 4 July - BILLY BILLY ROCKS - 6km Medium (10)
Leader: Allan M This is a circuit walk from Square Rock Walk car park (Smokers Gap) and is all off track with some very rough going likely. We walk north to skirt round the hill to the left and avoid the steepest slopes. After crossing Billy Billy Creek we approach the rocks from the east and scramble through the massive boulders to get to the top for extensive views of distant mountains. We return via a prominent boulder to the WSW and thence mostly downhill to the cars. Total climb 250m. Cars: 70km ($8). Map: Corin Dam. Meet at K.

Sun 5 July - MUSHROOM ROCK TO WOOD'S RESERVE - 7km Easy (6)
Leader: Judy G Short steep climb to interesting Mushroom Rock. Continue up on fire trail to Gibralter Rocks for wonderful views over Canberra. Walk south west through regenerating eucalypt forest to Wood's Reserve for afternoon tea. Mostly on fire trails. Short car shuttle. Total climb: 400m. Cars: 50km ($6). Map: Tidbinbilla. Meet at K.

Wed 8 July - WEDNESDAY WALK - FBI - Medium
Co-ordinator: Allan M

Sat 11 July - HALF MOON LOOKOUT - 11km Medium (9)
Leader: Colin B From the car park at Glendale Crossing there is an easy climb through light scrub, traversing up to a knoll overlooking Half Moon Creek valley for lunch. Return is via the next valley to the west past the old stone walls. Climb: 300m. Cars: 80km ($10). Map: Michelago. Meet at K.

Sun 12 July - NIL DESPERANDUM - 8km Easy (5)
Leader: Judy G Open walk on fire trails from Tidbinbilla Discovery Centre to rebuilt Nil Desperandum homestead. Views over Tidbinbilla Valley at morning tea. Climb 200m. Cars: 50km ($6) . Map: Tidbinbilla. Meet at K

Wed 15 July - SHORT WEDNESDAY WALK - Easy
Contacts: Val B or Meg C. Meet at 9.30am.