PO Box 2199

QUEENSLAND Sunnybank Hills

QLD 4109
BUSHWALKERS Email [email protected]
CLUB Inc. Phone No 0478 239384
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Newsletter November 2016

QBW bushwalkers disappear into the mist at Green Gully, NSW (see report p.6) Photo: David Rae

Club News
From the editor QBW Christmas Party - Bigriggen
Welcome to the November newsletter. Do not miss the social event of the year!!! A whole
News items include the first hints about Pilgrimage lot of fun, great memories, good times with friends.
2017 and some walking opportunities. There is a final Date: 2-4 December (Friday-Sunday)
call for photo competition entries and details about the Venue: Bigriggen (through Rathdowney turn right onto
Christmas party (not to be missed!). There are several Boonah road, after 6.9km turn left on Upper Logan Rd
local walk reports and Gerry has provided a gripping and after 500m turn right on gravel 2km to Bigriggen.)
account of a recent visit to the Green Gully walk, NSW.
Payment: $50 on-line preferred (see page 8 for
Enjoy your reading and see you on the trail. payment details), cash or cheque
Michael H What you get: 2 nights accommodation & an evening
of amusement/entertainment, plus a bonus walk.
2016 Photographic Competition (BYO meat and please bring a side dish to share)
The deadline to get your entries in to the 2016 QBW Theme: 'Masquarade'. At a minimum, all you need to
Photographic Competition is fast approaching. If you bring for this theme is some type of mask. An idea is to
would like to enter, but are worried you may not be obtain a simple mask and go to town decorating it with
able to have your entries ready at the monthly meeting bush items! Of course you can match a costume to it.
(1 November), please contact Helen McAllister to see if
an extension can be arranged. We'd like as many You need to bring: A chair, linen and pillow, cutlery
entries as possible and will do what can be done to and crockery, food and drink, and a wrapped gift to the
ensure that. Details on how to enter are outlined in last value of $10 for Secret Santa.
month's QBW newsletter. Photos will be exhibited at Accommodation: Dormitory or tent.
the annual Christmas party and prizes are awarded. Access: Gates shut at 8pm and open at 8am.

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Walks Planning Day – Sunday 30 October Plateau. Details are:
Mary Sherlock's home was the venue for a BBQ and Saturday 18th February:
walks planning meeting on Sunday. A number of walks
1. Group hike to the crash site for a memorial service
have been added to the calendar so check it for
and lay a wreath.
updates. Aileen, Ralph, Anna and Bob joined Mary in a
warm up cycling lap of Daisy Hill Forest Park which 2. Group hike to Westrays grave site for a memorial
was a lot of fun. A big thanks to Mary for hosting again. service and lay a wreath.
Club Membership 3. Cocktail Dinner, film & slide presentation night at
The club currently has 42 paid up members. Christmas Creek Cafe` & Cabins.
The annual fee is only $30. Send your payment to Dinner reservations are required.
Patricia Kolarski or by direct transfer into the club bank Sunday 19th February:
account. Details are on page 8.
4. Memorial service and lay a wreath with a get
QBW Insurance and membership of BWQ
together in Stinson Park. The Park is dedicated to the
Bushwalking Queensland (BWQ) recently forwarded men and women whose courage, strength, endurance
confirmation of QBW's insurance policy and affiliation and self-sacrifice lessened the tragedy of the Stinson
with BWQ for 2016-17. Full insurance details including Air Disaster on 19th February, 1937.
personal insurance can be found on the BWQ website.
Cabin accommodation is available at Christmas Creek
Cafe & Cabins and camping at Stinson Park. For other
General News accommodation in the valley see
Pilgrimage 2017 www.lostworldvalley.com. Bookings are required.
YHA Bushwalkers Club, assisted by Brisbane Catholic Please contact Katy Chan (0755448055) if you have
Bushwalkers Club, will host the 2017 Pilgrimage at the any information on the pilot: Rex Boyden, the co-pilot:
Killarney Showgrounds on the weekend of 8th-10th Beverley Shepherd, the passengers: John Proud, Joe
September 2017. Binstead, James Guthrie Westray, William Fountain,
James Roland Graham, their families, or stories you
They are busy booking a band, developing a walks
would like to share with everyone, or if you can assist
program, deciding the cost, etc. These details together
in any way with the hikes, set up, etc.....
with a registration form and payment process will be
put on the YHA website as they are finalised. All are welcome to come along for this memorable
weekend. Contact Mobile: 0413 364 219 / email:
At this stage, the program will probably follow the usual
[email protected] or see the website
registration and supper on Friday night as everyone
www.christmascreek.net.au.
sets up camp, a walks program on Saturday, bush
dance Saturday night and cycle/yoga/bush skills FIDO's Call for Volunteers for 2017 Fraser Island
refresher by FMR on Sunday. (K'Gari) projects
YHA met with Killarney locals on the weekend of 22nd John Sinclair AO has forwarded this message:
October to examine some exciting new walks. They
also discussed whether the Showgrounds people can Hi fellow volunteers,
provide a dinner on the Saturday prior to the dance. I deferred sending out this call for volunteers because I
(This is a major fundraiser for Killarney which may be was so wrapped up in another huge volunteer project,
of mutual benefit to us all.) Details to come. the Fraser Island 2016 BioBlitz. That is to occur over a
50 square kilometre area stretching from Dilli Village to
Make sure to set aside 8-10th September in your Eurong and in to Lake Birrabeen at the end of next
calendar for Pilgrimage. For more info contact Lynn month. We are trying to do a stocktake of the living
(YHA Pilgrimage Coordinator) on 0411 811241 or see natural resources in this area. Details are on the FIDO
http://www.yhabrisbanebushwalking.org.au/Publicinfo/ web site if you are interested and email
BushBash.html [email protected] if you can help this project. We are
particularly looking for people with botanical expertise.
BWQ President's Walk
If you forward an Application Form answering the other
BWQ has forwarded details of the 2016 BWQ
“Call for Volunteers” please don’t expect an immediate
President's Walk. It is on 20 November, and comprises
answer as I will be overseas for 18 days and very busy
a 13km walk along a concrete pathway from Petrie to
with the BioBlitz when I return.
Kippa Ring train stations – return by train. It is hosted
by Glasshouse Bushwalkers. All welcome. Contact Thanking you for your past support and looking forward
[email protected]. to catching up if you can join us in 2017.
80th Anniversary of Stinson Rescue, February 2017 Email: [email protected]
Web sites: www.sinclair.org.au — www.fido.org.au
Norm Johnston, our Beaudesert correspondent, is on a
bushwalking sabbatical, but has taken some time out Phone: (07) 3397 5889 or Mobile 0418 650 535
to forward details of an event being held early next
year. It will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Photo Albums: picasaweb.google.com/
rescue of survivors of the Stinson crash in Lamington 106668843048738450637

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Otago Youth Adventure Trust / Milton Rotary Past Walks
Tramping Club 2017 opportunities
The Club still has 140 places available for the 2017 Lake Manchester Circuit 28 August 2016 D/W
summer season on a variety of trips as listed below. Even though the Lake Manchester Circuit is all on dirt
The website http://www.otagorotarytrusttramps.org.nz roads, it is quite a pleasant stroll around the lake.
has more information and you can book online. Also There are a few ups and downs but nothing too taxing.
cancellations do occur so keep checking the website. A group of ten of us enjoyed the perfect walking
January weather.
12-16 Aspiring - day walks surrounded by mountains.
14-18 Catlins/Tautuku - on 'Southern Scenic Route'.
22-25 Routeburn
26-29 Milford - complete one of the 'Great Walks'
February
1-5 Stewart Island - the south's hidden gem.
14-18 Wanaka Cycle - cycle a new track each day
22-26 Stewart Island - the south's hidden gem.
February-March
26-2 Kepler - a Great Walk with spectacular views
27-3 Borland - stay at the gateway to Fiordland NP
March
1-5 Milford - end your Milford tramp with a cruise!
3-8 Routeburn/Greenstone - tramp in Fiordland NP
17-20 Clutha Gold Cycle - Bike this historic area
18-21 Milford - complete this 'Great Walk'
April
9-12 Central Otago Rail Trail – a favourite! The old log hut Stock photo
14-18 Aspiring - Celebrate Easter in the outdoors.
We had morning tea at the old log hut but couldn't find
a good place for lunch so stopped along the track
Coming Walks where there was a bit of a bank for us to sit on. Of
Any person wishing to come on a club walk must course, just a couple of hundred metres on was a track
contact the walk leader first. The leader will organise down to the lake and an open grassy area. It was in full
the meeting place and car pooling and has full sun, though, so we may have not chosen it anyway.
discretion on who can come on the walk. If possible
provide leaders with plenty of forward notice if you wish There has been a bit of work done on the track with
to nominate for a walk or to change your plans. new signage and the last bit of the track that followed
the main road and was a bit rough has been rerouted
Nominations close 9:00pm on the Wednesday prior to and a graded road put in.
a weekend trip or by 9.00pm on the Monday before
Wednesday trips.
More details are available in the club calendar.
November 2016
2 Wed Goomburra Exploratory D/W
Richard Kolarski 0422 429 717
5-6 Sat-Sun Eden Creek Falls / Iron Pot Creek B/C
Sandy Thomas 0408 793 715
8 Tues Mermaid Mountain Exploratory D/W
Richard Kolarski 0422 429 717
12 Sat Mt Gannon Traverse D/W
Richard Kolarski 0422 429 717
13 Sun Warrie Circuit (Springbrook) D/W
Helen McAllister 0419 684 319
19 Sat Cronans Cascades D/W
Patricia Kolarski 0448 526 618
20 Sun Larapinta Falls (Christmas Crk) D/W Lake Manchester dam wall and lake Stock photo
Bob Hammelswang 0437 210 067
26 Sat Worendo Saddle from Kerry Rd D/W
Richard Kolarski 0422 429 717 We all adjourned to the Colleges Crossing cafe for
27 Sun Love Creek Falls (Mt Glorious) D/W coffee which was very enjoyable.
Gerry Burton 0408 793 715 Thanks to Helen, Noelene, Jan, Ron, Neil, Hayley,
Ken, Jim, and Sandy for joining me.
Patricia

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Stradbroke Island 10/11 September, 2016 B/C
Our relaxing base camp began with a pleasant trip on Dinner was at the bowls club only a short walk away
the barge across to Dunwich. From the landing point because it was still lightly raining. The usual pub type
we headed straight to the coffee shop and waited ... food was on offer. It was quite noisy because some
and waited … for our coffee and cake. football? team had won something.

The first destination was Brown Lake and a 5km Sunday morning was clear so we walked east along
circumnavigation of the lake including a stroll past the the beach from Adder Rocks to Point Lookout. Of
16th tee of the golf course and a bit of a road walk. course, it was then coffee time so we again had an OK
coffee before walking along the Gorge Track. This took
quite a while for a short walk because we were lucky
enough to see several whales at different points along
the way.

Brown Lake Stock photo

Lunch beside the lake before heading off to Blue Lake.

Here we created a circuit walk instead of two separate
walks including a short off-track adventure. First we Another lake view Stock photo

took the Lookout track and enjoyed expansive views

along the east coast of the island. From there we Next we drove back to Amity Point and had lunch by
followed a sandy road before heading into bush and the beach under trees with grunting koalas hiding in
making our way downhill to meet the Blue Lake track. the leaves. Then our final walk was a flat grassy road
that started along the Amity Point road and, three
kilometres later, joined the main Point Lookout road.
Another uneventful cruise across Moreton Bay and we
were all safely back on the mainland. We parted with
Noelene first then drove back to Rochedale and
dispersed.

View of the eastern beach Stock photo

A storm was heading our way with a few rumbles of

thunder so we had a quick look at the lake then
scampered back to the car. Now it was time to go to
our overnight accommodation, a six bed bunk room at
the YHA at Adder Rocks, quite a comfortable dorm
room with lovely hot showers and a huge kitchen. Thanks to Noelene, Helen, Lynn, and Aileen for joining
The rain came pelting down but we were snug inside me on this very enjoyable and relaxing weekend.
cleaning up and preparing our happy hour feast of Patricia
several cheeses, dips, chips and alcoholic and non-
alcoholic beverages.

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Montserrat 8 Oct D/W continue on to the Upper Portals. We located the track
I had some concern about doing this walk as the in that direction, and not long later we again joined up
weather forecast was for 30 degrees – an early taste of with the lads at the pool.
summer. But doing the pre-walk gave me hope of
some reprieve from the heat as a very welcome breeze
came over the ridge from the south. It was a different
story down in the valley where the air was a little
stifling, but I figured an early start and swim may help.
So it was that four of us, driven by Robert, headed
down to meet Gerry at the campgroud at the base of
Mt May. Arriving nearly on time, we added Gerry to the
Prado and continued up to Cleared Ridge. John Shera
had assured me that this road had been greatly
improved recently by the council. It must have been
bad! But the Prado made easy work of it and we were
ready to start walking soon after 8am. It was sunny but
not too warm, and we found the initial downhill section
quite easy to walk. Crossing Yamahra creek, we
selected a line that provided a steady gradient up the
ridge till we bisected the old road. This provided a very Mary cools off at Upper Portals Photo:M Hoopmann

clear track to follow for much of the ascent. As the hill

steepened, the heat began to rise, and we made Here it felt good to take off the boots and lie back on
regular stops to revive. Almost exactly two hours after the flat rocks, lulled by the sound of the falls. The day
commencing the walk, we reached the summit to enjoy was certainly warm, and the breeze had not really
expansive views of Mt Barney and surrounding eventuated, so the shady environment next to the
mountains. Closer to our feet was a beautiful display of water was welcome. It was tempting to imagine that we
rock lilies (which look very much like king orchids). It didn't have to walk 4 kilometres up hill after lunch to get
was a relief to drop the packs, and know there wasn't back to the car. But we did, so to make it just that bit
any more up for a while. more bearable, I had a quick dip in the pool (someone
had to!) The water was quite cold and did a good job of
dropping my core temperature.

Montserrat summit view Photo:M Hoopmann

Four young lads were having morning tea on the rock Yamahra Creek walk Photo:M Hoopmann

slabs, and one of them agreed to take our group photo,

after we did the same for them. We amused ourselves The return walk along Yamahra Creek was pleasantly
trying to identify the various peaks around Barney. green and shaded, but once the ascent up the hill
Gerry impressed us with tales of walks from years began in earnest the heat of the day became very
gone by in which Montserrat was just the first of noticeable. The pace got slower and slower, and the
several peaks summited in one day walk. Our walk hill seemed much steeper than it appeared in the
was going to be a doddle in comparison! morning. The cooling swim was a distant memory as
we finally crested the ridge and saw the car awaiting
Too soon we hoisted our packs and began a descent us. Three litres of water was just enough for this walk.
down the steeper eastern ridge towards Barney Creek.
A couple tree falls and loose rocks slowed us a little, After a quick change into fresh clothes, we agreed to
but generally the track was quite visible and easy to meet up in Beaudesert for post-walk drinks. Thanks to
follow. Just as our quads began to complain about the Gerry, Mary, Ralph, and Robert for your company on a
relentless descent, we heard the sound of running very rewarding walk and Robert especially for your
water and soon arrived at the creek. There was a brief assured driving.
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GREEN GULLY - AUGUST 2016
The Green Gully walk is a four-day, 64 kilometre walk in the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park in NSW. I had
missed out on previous trips to this area and so thought I would organise one myself. After mentioning it to a few
people I soon had the other keen walkers to make up the party limit of six.
Accommodation is in heritage-listed, basic stockmans huts constructed from corrugated iron. Stretcher beds,
camping chairs and basic cooking facilities are also provided. We travelled in two cars, stopping overnight in a
very comfortable, newly-renovated cabin at the Armidale Tourist Park.
That evening, I received a phone call from the ranger who advised me that they were blasting some
“troublesome” boulders just downstream from Green Gully Hut, so that we were aware in the event we heard the
explosions. Visions of avalanches danced through my head but he assured me that this would not be the case
and that he would have someone downstream to meet us when they were detonating. He also informed me that
they had had quite a bit of rain recently, and that the creek would be more likely knee to mid-thigh deep rather
than ankle deep. A chilling thought given the low temperatures.
Next morning, we were all up bright and early, even though there was no hurry. This was our “tourist” day, and
David led us on a most enjoyable tour of Dangar Falls and Apsley Falls, along the way visiting the charming little
All Saints Church, built 1834, set in a very English grove of trees.
Luckily for us there had been plenty of rain in the week before, so both falls were at their most spectacular, with
an incredible volume of water cascading over the drops. Foremost in our minds of course, was how much of that
water would be finding its way down to where we would be walking in a few days & how deep it was going to be.
After a brief visit to John Hinton’s niece and her husband, Anne-Marie and Angus, who welcomed us with a fresh
batch of homemade cakes and a cuppa, we set off on the last leg of our trip, and to Cedar Creek Cottage.
The grazing wallabies looked up at us as we arrived but seemed unperturbed by our arrival. Probably more than
used to people coming and going at regular intervals.
The hut was quite spacious, having 3 bedrooms and more than the 6 beds we would be using. Mary and Alison
showed their prowess with an axe, chopping wood for the fire which David soon had warming up our home for the
night.
Next morning was the first day of the walk, from Cedar
Creek Cottage to Birds Nest Hut, and with the ever-
present wallabies still grazing, and the mists just starting
to burn off, we set off just before 8am for the 17.8 klm
walk down the Kunderang Trail, the dirt road bordered
by frost-browned bracken. We soon encountered the
first of many ups and downs of the day.
Because of the mists, we did not see the views to the
Kunderang Brook Valley, but knew we would see them
on the return journey. (see photo page 1)
We made the short side-trip to Colwells Yards, a
reminder of the times when the area was privately
owned and used for mustering. Here we stopped for
morning tea, and appreciated Mary and David
volunteering to carry their Jet Boils and gas so we could
enjoy a warm cuppa on the cold days.
Then it was more ups and downs until finally we reached Birds Nest Hut mid-afternoon. The lead walkers spotted
a couple of wild pigs at the gate down to the hut, but we stragglers had to take their word for it.
The hut is down in a hollow beside Birds Nest Creek, without much sunlight. We soon set up the stretcher beds
and chairs, and settled down to relax, taking turns having a wash in the icy cold creek, but the fire outside was
soon going so we quickly warmed up again, although I took the time to rest inside.
After dinner, some stayed outside by the fire for a while, until the possums and the cold chased them off to bed as
well.
An even colder day greeted us, as we set off for Green Gully Hut. However, the uphill walk soon had us stripping
off the outer layers of clothing. At the peak we reached the trig point and the weather station, which had fallen
over, probably, ironically, in strong winds.
Just on from there, we sat to take in the views and while he had mobile reception, David excitedly checked his
messages and updated us with news. A short walk downhill, and we stopped for morning tea beside the road,
again with a hot drink. Just opposite us was a huge anthill, which had been hollowed out and may have been
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We left the road briefly at The Rocks lookout for lunch, overlooking Green Gully Creek with Tooth and Paradise
Rocks in the distance.
It wasn’t long before we reached the downhill section: it is a 900m drop from Birds Nest Hut to Green Gully Hut
and although a previous walker had written in the visitors book that they had gone down most of the way on their
backsides, none of us found this necessary, although it was steep and a bit slippery in parts.
We were soon in the pristine creek, and after a few unexpected creek crossings, we arrived at Green Gully Hut.
Unlike the previous day, this time the hut was in a bright sunny open position. However, we still had the fire and
even better, was the hot shower. Patricia went first and had trouble getting hot water, but luckily for the rest of us,
David and Mary soon worked it out.
After dinner, while some were still outside, Patricia and I were inside keeping warm. I was lying on my bed
listening to music when I thought I heard a rustle in Mary’s pack behind me. A quick shake of the pack and a
mouse popped out. Soon of course we were all madly hanging our food from the hooks on the rafters.
We settled down for the night, but not for long as David spotted another mouse running along the beams beside
his bed. He rearranged storage for his pack and then we all settled down for the night. Our little visitors did not
manage to raid our food while we were sleeping, but as Patricia and I were later to discover, their mates back at
Cedar Creek Cottage were feasting on rubber car parts, eating through the hoses for the wiper washer water, and
that connecting the coolant to the radiator. How I made it home without car problems is a minor miracle to me.
The following day was The Day of the Creek Crossings to Colwells Hut. There was some discussion about what
to wear. No-one wanted to get their boots or clothing wet. Footwear was Dunlop Volleys, crocs, and sneakers.
Some of us wore shorts under rain pants, but David and Mary toughed it
out and just wore shorts.
We were straight into it, as the creek was just a few meters down from
the hut. The first was a shock to the systems but we soon became
accustomed to it, maybe because our feet were frozen. Luckily, we were
walking in the sun for some of the time. After a few kilometres, we
reached the section which told us we were “on our own” as we left the
old road and went off track. However, navigation was not too hard as we
just had to follow the creek. The tricky part was finding the easiest place
to do so as there was some debris from flooding, and rocks to scramble
over.
After two kilometres of this, we reached Green Gully Gorge, spotting a few rock wallabies along the way. This is
the deepest section of the creek, and where we were most at risk of getting our clothes and packs wet. But David
did the chivalrous thing, and stripped down to his boardies before wading in to test the waters. We were all very
relieved that it only reached mid-thigh level. We decided to retreat back a little way to a sunny spot for morning
tea, before all getting wet and cold. All made it across without incident, and after a short scramble around some
rocks we were out of the gorge and back into easier walking again.
The guide book said more than 20 creek crossings, but I counted 35 before we reached the Colwells Hut, and
without encountering the expected rangers working on the track. The only sign was some pink paint sprayed on
to some boulders on the track.
Colwells Hut is the smallest of the huts, and three of us
slept in the hut, although we could have squeezed in
another, while David, Julie and Mary generously
volunteered to sleep in the 2 sided shelter outside.
The last day out starts with the 700m steep climb.
Although we were taking our time, and having lots of
stops, it did not seem long before we reached the top
where it flattened out.
After a cuppa stop at Birds Nest Creek, we soon
reached the road on which we had started the walk.
There seemed to be more wattle out on the way back,
and this time there were clear views to Kunderang
Brook Valley below.
After seemingly endless ups and downs we were back
at Cedar Creek Cottage, and the end of our walk.
Next day we set off for the drive home, with an overnight stop at Stanthorpe. Thanks to Julie, Alison, Patricia,
especially for volunteering to be the other driver, and David and Mary for carrying their stoves and gas.
Gerry Burton

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 General Information Club Equipment
QBW Management Committee Compasses Topo Maps
Steripen First Aid Kits
President Robin Laban 0478 239 384
The above are available for loan by members at nil cost.
Secretary Marion Laban 0405 536 718
Contact Mary Sherlock 0457 990 067 to obtain these items.
Treasurer Gerry Burton 0408 793 715
Garmin GPS
Outings Officer Helen McAllister 0419 684 319
5 GPSs which have a 20 metre contour topo map of the whole
Membership Officer Patricia Kolarski 0448 526 618 of Australia included.
Media Officer Michael Hoopmann 0401 527 017 PLBs with inbuilt GPS
Training Officer Vacant 5 PLBs with inbuilt GPS. The PLBs will be made available at
Social Secretary Julie Woodyatt 0458 477 332 each club meeting and will need to be returned at the following
club meeting.
Other Voluntary Positions Contact Robin Laban on 0478 239 384 to book these items.
Equipment Officer Mary Sherlock 0457 990 067
Supper Convenor Mary Sherlock 0457 990 067 Reciprocal Walks with Other Clubs
Librarian Nolene McCay 0488 490 264 Redlands Bushwalking Club
BWQ Rep Gerry Burton 0408 793 715 Only stipulation is that Redlands club members have priority
over visitors. Calendar is available at:
BWQ Rep Richard Kolarski 0422 429 717 http://www.redlandbushwalkers.org.au/static/calendar.html
Bushwalkers of Southern Queensland (BOSQ)
Insurance Hotline 1300 574 980
BOSQ allows financial members from other bushwalking clubs
Meeting Place affiliated with Bushwalking Queensland to join in BOSQ
Club meetings are on the first Tuesday of the month starting at activities without having to become members of BOSQ or pay
7.30pm. There is no club meeting in January. visitor fees. This will be with the agreement of the activity leader.
Members of BOSQ will have priority for nominations.
Meetings are held at the Little King's Hall on the corner of Carl Calendar is available at http://www.bosq.bwq.org.au/
and O'Keefe Streets, Buranda. Entry is via the gate on Carl St.
There is parking within the grounds and in Carl Street. YHA Bushwalkers
Tea/coffee and cake/biscuits are provided after the meeting. Members of other BWQ affiliated clubs can join up to three
A coin donation is appreciated. walks per calendar year. Calendar is available at:
http://sites.google.com/site/yhabushies/outings
Membership
Gold Coast Bushwalkers
Probationary Membership
Gold Coast Bushwalkers may admit as honorary members
A non-member automatically becomes a Probationary Member financial members of bushwalking clubs which are affiliated with
on his/her first walk after signing the Acknowledgement of Risk BWQ. This dispensation will be at the discretion of the
form. No fee is payable to become a Probationary Member. Management Committee.
A Probationary Member must become an Ordinary Member on
his/her second walk by filling out a membership form and paying
Ipswich Bushwalkers Inc
the membership fee. Intending walkers must contact the leader in advance. The
newsletter also contains a full description of the grading system
Ordinary Membership
and a list of Committee members and their contact numbers.
A person may become an Ordinary Member by filling out and Calendar available at www.ipswichbushwalkers.bwq.org.au
signing a membership form, having a proposer sign the form
and handing the form with the membership fee to a committee
member or walk leader. Feature Pic
The proposer may be any current member of the club.
An Ordinary Member has the right to vote at an AGM or be
elected to a committee position.
Members of Another Bushwalking Club
Members of another bushwalking club which is affiliated with
Bushwalking Queensland Inc. (or an interstate Federation) and
who are covered by the same insurance do not need to become
a member of our club to go on our walks. However QBW
members will have priority if there is a limit on numbers.
Payments
Pay fees or other items direct to the QBW club account at:
BSB: 124-057
Account No: 20421276
Account Name: Queensland Bushwalkers Club
Reference: Include your name and what the payment is for –
eg “RSmith member fee”.
Website Here's a blast from the past! QBW on Montserrat
Additional information is available on the club website at URL: about 5 years ago. Who can you recognise?
https://sites.google.com/site/qldbwc/ Photo provided by John Hinton.

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