WALKS AND SOCIAL PROGRAM
JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2012
Wed 11 Jan WEDNESDAY WALK CBC Medium
Contact: Janet E
Sat 14 Jan EVENING WALK GIBRALTAR ROCKS 6 km Easy (6)
Leader: Barry McC. Evening picnic on Gibraltar Rocks in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. The climb is about 300 m with great views from the top. There will be plenty of time for the descent before the Reserve closes at 8.00 pm and for the head to clear should you choose to enjoy a bottle of wine with your meal. Map: Tidbinbilla. Meet at the old Tidbinbilla visitor centre car park Dalsetta at 4.00pm.***
Sun 15 Jan WARRI BRIDGE 7 km Medium (8/9)
Leader: John C. This is primarily a swimming walk. The walk is borderline between easy and medium because of walking on rocks and we don't know how overgrown the bank has become. Walk down the Shoalhaven River from Warri Bridge near Braidwood. The river here flows gently through rocky country surrounded by attractive bush. There will be a little scrambling over and around rocks with plenty of opportunities for swimming. We will be walking in the riverbed part of the way, please bring foot-wear for this. Cars: 120 km ($14). Maps: Manar, Braidwood. Meet at Q.
Wed 18 Jan WEDNESDAY WALK BBC Medium
Leader: Peter W
Sat 21 Jan MT AGGIE TO BENDOURA HILL 8 km Medium (8)
Leader: Peter W. The walk will be along the summit of the Brindabella Range from about Mt Aggie to Bendoura Hill, along what was the fire break. It should be high enough to be 8oC cooler than Canberra. A wonderful walk on the right day. Total climb is 300 m. Map: Tidbinbilla. Cars: 120 km ($15). Meet at W.
Sunday 22 Jan WEE JASPER MICALONG CREEK GOODRADIGBEE RIVER 8 km Easy (6).
Leader: David W. Two short walks and one swim. From Wee Jasper township we will walk along a section of the Hume and Hovell Track for about 3 km with a 150 m climb. We will then drive to the Micalong Creek Reserve and walk along beside the Micalong Creek to the junction with the Goodradigbee River to find a nice swimming area for a welcome swim in the Goodradigbee or lazing on the river bank in the shade. Cars 200 km ($22). Map: http://www.weejasperreserves.com.au Meet at W.
Wed 25 Jan WEDNESDAY WALK NPA Medium
Leader: Mike S
Sat 28 Jan MURRUMBIDGEE FROM KAMBAH POOL 5 km Easy (3)
Leader: Ken J. A short summer morning walk of about 5 km south along the track beside the Murrumbidgee from Kambah Pool. Red Rocks Gorge is a highlight and if the weather is not too hot we can go on to the dry stone wall. There should be good fresh water in the pools and there is the option of a swim to cool off. Meet at the Kambah Pool car park at 9 am (end of Kambah Pool Road).
Sun 29 Jan CORANG LAGOON AND CASCADES, MORTON NATIONAL PARK 12 km Medium (9).
Leader: Doug F. Walk from the Wog Wog entrance on rough track to this popular spot in the Western Budawangs. There is interesting vegetation and an opportunity for swimming at the cascades. Cars: 250 km ($30). Map: Corang. Meet at: Q at 7:30 ***
Wed 1 Feb SHORT WEDNESDAY WALK Easy
Contacts: Robyn K or Annabel A or email ewwcontact AT brindabellabushwalking.org.au
Wed 1 Feb WEDNESDAY WALK BBC Medium
Leader: Peter W
Fri 3 Feb MT AINSLIE SUNSET WALK 3 km Easy (5)
Co-ordinator: Clare M. This is essentially a social event offering drinks and nibbles at the top of Mt Ainslie timed so that you can enjoy the sunset over the Brindabellas while chatting with friends. Climb: 200 m. Bring: a drink receptacle and a torch for the descent at dusk on a deteriorating track everything else is provided. The event will be cancelled if extreme weather is threatening at 6 pm. Meet at the base of the Mt Ainslie walking track behind the War Memorial at 6:30 pm. ***
Sat 4 Feb EARLY MORNING RAMBLE IN KAMA NATURE RESERVE 6 km Easy (4).
Leaders: Richard & Jenny K. This walk is on grassy tracks & fire trails. Good views of Molonglo Valley & Brindabella Range. There will be a very short drive to the Kama Nature Reserve. Returning to cars by 10 am. Optional coffee after. Meet at Hawker shops car park KFC end at 7.30am.***
Sat 4 Feb GININI CIRCUIT SOUTH 9 km Medium (10)
Leader: Peter W. This will be a circuit, mainly off track, through the open snowgum forest, rough underfoot. It will be at 1500 to 1600 m, so should be 8oC cooler than Canberra. We walk to the arboretum on the old fire trail, then up to Stockyard spur, and back via Little Ginini Mountain and Mt Ginini. Climb: 570 m. Cars: 140 km ($17). Map: Corin Dam. Meet at W, leaving at 8.00am. ***
Sun 5 Feb MORNING WALK AND LUNCH 10 km Easy (4)
Leader: Davinia W. Vineyards, golf course, horse trails, Ginninderra Creek and pot luck lunch. These are the ingredients for a leisurely walk in Belconnen, concluding with a social lunch at the Wells abode in Scullin. Commencing at Belconnen Way we will walk along the Drake Brockman Drive horse trail which allows views of the vineyards (our version of Umbria) into the Holt Golf Course Estate. We will then connect with horse trails bordering the edge of Macgregor and then wind our way along Ginninderra Creek. From there we will navigate the green belts through Holt and Higgins before returning for lunch. Ring leader by Fri 27 January to discuss your contribution to the lunch. Meet at Belconnen Way, Scullin at 8.30am. ***
Wed 8 Feb WEDNESDAY WALK CBC Medium
Contact: Janet E
Sat 11 Feb LONDON BRIDGE HOMESTEAD & ARCH to WASHPEN CROSSING GOOGONG FORESHORES 9 km Easy (5/6).
Leader: Brian W. An early morning walk to beat the summer heat. Finish afterwards with an optional sausage sizzle for early lunch (BYO everything). This is a loop walk, interesting from a geological and historical point of view. The homestead was built in five stages in the style and materials of the time (stone, slab, lath and plaster, weatherboard and fibro) from 1860 to 1954. You may like to dip your toes in or have a swim in Queanbeyan River before the return walk. Bring towel, bathers and drinking water. Total climb about 100m. Map: Captains Flat 1:25 000. Cars: Make your own way to the start point. Location is about 19 km along bitumen road from Queanbeyan. Turn off the old Cooma Road onto Burra Road, then left onto London Bridge Road, following around to the London Bridge car park. Meet at the gates when they open at 8am***.
Sun 12 February NAVIGATION TRAINING HONEYSUCKLE AREA 8-10 km Medium (9).
Leader: Prue D. A walk in the area around Honeysuckle Creek and/or Booroomba Rocks to practise navigation skills. We will take turns leading different sections. Exact route to be determined depending on weather and participants' preferences. Some thick scrub expected. Bring compass. Climb 400 m. Cars: 70 km ($9). Map: Corin Dam. Please ring leader by Tues 7 Feb to advise preferences. Meet at K.
Wed 15 Feb SHORT WEDNESDAY WALK Easy
Contacts: Robyn K or Annabel A or email ewwcontact AT brindabellabushwalking.org.au
Wed 15 Feb WEDNESDAY WALK BBC Medium
Leader: Doug F
Sat 18 Feb PROGRESSIVE DINNER WALK IN BRUCE start 4 pm 6 km.
Entre at Lana's, dinner at Judy's, dessert at Helen's. Please phone Judy L, Helen, for booking and contribution by Sat 11 Feb. Limited numbers.
Sun 19 Feb LEAFY SUBURBS STROLL 9 km Easy (5)
Leader: Lyn W. A morning walk in the shady streets of Canberras older suburbs. Our route winds through some of the streets of Forrest, then along Mugga Way, and takes us back through the streets of Red Hill. Bring morning tea. Map: Canberra UBD. Cars: Nil. Meet at car parking area across the road from the entrance to the Manuka Pool at 9.00 am.
Sun 19 Feb GIGERLINE NATURE RESERVE AND GORGE 9 km Medium (8).
Leader: Barry McC. From Smiths Road car park south of Tharwa we follow the Murrumbidgee upstream to the gorge where we rock hop along the river to a lunch and swimming spot. If not too hot, a steep scramble out of the gorge to a ridge and an amble back to the cars. If hot, return the way we came. There could be a lot of prickly thistle on the return so longs are advisable. Cars: 40 km ($5). Map: Williamsdale. Meet at K.
Wed 22 Feb WEDNESDAY WALK NPA Medium
Leader: Henry H
Fri-Sun 24-26 Feb SNOWY MOUNTAINS WEEKEND
Leader: Judy L. Staying in a lodge by the lake at Jindabyne. Easy and Medium walks. Welcome drinks and potluck dinner on Friday, local restaurant Saturday (optional). Accommodation approximately $25 each - two people to a room. Possibility for extra people to Camp in the garden.
Sat 25 Feb MULLIGANS FLAT - BIRD WALK - 7.5 km Easy (4)
Leader: Brian W. A short early morning walk to beat the summer heat and hopefully see some birdlife. Consider optional coffee afterwards and home before lunch. Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve adjacent to the new suburb of Forde and the old Gundaroo Road is protected from feral (and domestic) animals by a high, electric fence and many species of native birds are being re-introduced into the area. The walk takes you mainly through grassy woodland, home to a large number of different species of birds which can be heard and/or seen along the entire walk. Total climb about 50 m. Maps: Hall 1:25 000 or a 2011 Canberra Street directory. Cars: make your own way to the start point. Turn off Horse Park Drive onto Francis Forde Boulevard, turn left at lights into Amy Ackman St.; Mulligans Flat car park is on the right. The walk departs there at 8am***
Sun 26 Feb MOUNT MAJURA, MOUNT AINSLIE CIRCUIT 14 km Easy (7).
Leader: Jillian B. From Mount Majura car park we climb Mount Majura and then along ridgeline to Mount Ainslie. Down Mount Ainslie to War Memorial and back behind houses in Ainslie. Climb: 350m. Map: Canberra Street Map. Meet at Mackenzie Street entrance to Majura Nature Park, Hackett (near junction with Grayson Street) at 8.00am. ***
Wed 29 Feb SHORT WEDNESDAY WALK Easy
Contacts: Robyn K or Annabel A or email ewwcontact AT brindabellabushwalking.org.au
Wed 29 Feb WEDNESDAY WALK NPA Medium
Leader: Philip G