28 Jun 15 | The top of Binnari Pass to Quiltys Mountain, the Budawangs, Morton NP
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30Jun 15 | Views from north of Currockbilly Mountain over the source of the Yadboro River to Wirritin Basin and beyond to Pigeon House and the ocean, Budawang NP
22 Apr 15 | Morning light on Frenchmans Cap and Lions Head, Tasmania
3 Mar 15 | Eucalyptus 'grass', Nadgigomar NR
7 Feb 15 | Sunrise over Lake Burley Griffin at 6.30am, Canberra
30 Sep 14 | Views down the south arm of Burkes Creek from The Pimple,NNP
13 Sep 14 | Tidbinbilla Ridge, Mt Eliza and the main tor from Gibraltar Peak,TNR
2 Sep 14 | View south to Johns Peak, Tidbinbilla Peak, Tidbinbilla Mountain and The Pimple, TNR and NNP
28 Jun 14 | Gooandra Homestead, KNP
12 Jul 14 | Waterhole Hut, NNP
6 Jul 14 | Mt Gudgenby and the high hills of the Namadgi from Boboyan tor lookout, NNP
7 Jun 14 | Blue Gum Hill and the South Buttress of Booroomba Rocks from SH1353, NNP
24 May 14 | Orroral Valley from GC1XAJQ Ridge of Stone geocache, NNP
29 Mar 14 | Googong Dam from Googong Lookout, GF
15 Mar 14 | Mt Namadgi, Rotten Swamp, Mt Burbidge, Bogong Gap, Gudgenby Grasslands and Yankee Hats from Mt Kelly, NNP
10 Aug 13 | Plains trig, Pri
13 Jul 13 | Scabby Tarn at sunset, NNP
25 Jun 13 | Colliers homestead and orchard, Pri
8 June 13 | Webbs Ridge from Mt Coree, BNP
4 Jun 13 | Mt Moollattoo from the Carrialoo plateau, MNP
9 Sep 12 | Mt Gudgenby from granite slabs E of Sentry Box Mountain, NNP
10 Nov 12 | View south from Mt Namadgi, NNP
30 Jun 12 | Snow Gums at Mt Gingera, NNP
31 Jan 12 | Molonglo Ridge from Yarrow Pic, Pri
28 Jun 16 | Lunch on Mt Reedy (photo Barrie R), KF
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b Saturday 22 September: Billy Billy Rocks Circuit – M/R. Follow the track up the spur parallel to Billy Billy Creek, scramble to the top of the Rocks, continue south to the Aboriginal shelter, then approximately north east through the bush to cut the outward track back to the vehicles.
b Saturday 29 September – Tuesday 2 October: Budawangs – L/R,ptX. This walk is mainly on track with some off track sections to visit interesting features. From the Nerriga entrance we will follow the Redgrounds Track to the Endrick River and visit the Natural arch and Peg-Top Monolith with close views of Battleship Rock. We will then follow the Endrick River Trail to just past Camp Rock and take a short cut over to the Folly Point Track and then walk out to Folly Point. From there we go down Watson Pass, past both Munnuldi Falls and Sluice Box Falls and up to Sturgiss Mountain. We will climb down into Hidden Valley and then go via track to south of Round Mountain and then through some open forest back to the cars. Please note that this is a 4 day walk. Leader: Ian H.
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b Thursday 11 October: North of Billy Billy Rocks – M/R. On the northern side of Billy Billy Rocks there is a geocache, GC1PVHC . This is the goal for the day. There are lots and lots of granite boulders to be negotiated. Participants will need to be comfortable in scrambling over steep rock. Leader: Roger E.
b Saturday 13 October: WBB – Mt Clear – L/M. Our annual madness: ~ 30 km with a mountain or two. This is the same as last year: Mt Clear car park, Sam Aboud’s Dunny, Long Flat, border trail, Mt Clear, northerly spur off track down to Demandering Hut, Naas Valley firetrail, car park. About 25km and roughly 600 m ascent. Leaders: Rob and Jen H.
Geocaches GC7E6T8 Twisted Tree and GC3YZPX Demanding Ride for me.
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b 18-23 October: Snowy River – Byadbo Wilderness Expedition. The trip starts with paddling through sections of steep, rocky gorge country. Throughout the journey this opens up into open, scenic valleys, which emphasise the extent and remoteness of the Byadbo wilderness. The river includes a variety of paddling, from contemplative pools mixed in with grade 1 to 3 rapids. Day one will involve paddle skills training which will be built throughout the trip and will endure through a lifetime. The trip offers ample, comfortable and sheltered camping, with plenty of opportunities for exploring or just sitting by the river at the end of each day.​ This trip involves one long portage (on day 2) to negotiate (and view) the rarely seen but renown Snowy Falls. This trip involves completing 70km of wilderness paddling.​
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b !Thursday 25 October: Bushwalking for Covenant College.
b !Thursday 1 November: Bushwalking for Covenant College.
Saturday 3 November: no walking for me
b Sunday 11 November: Canyoning and abseiling training, White Rocks, Queanbeyan – S/R. A second opportunity to get ready for the summer canyoning season with this training in abseiling and canyoning techniques, 8 am to 12 noon. Suitable for complete beginners and also for canyoners who want to refresh their skills. If you do not have your own helmet, harness and descender, please mention that in ‘Comments’ when you book; a few spare sets will be available. Each participant must fee a $5 ‘rope fee’ to help compensate the leaders who provide the ropes. All participants must be CBC members. Note that the trainers have experience in canyoning but are generally not professionally qualified. Leaders: Linda G and Allan D.
b Thursday 15 November: Canyoning and abseiling training, Red Rocks Lookout, Murrumbidgee – S/R. A third opportunity to get ready for the summer canyoning season with this training in abseiling and canyoning techniques, with the chance to practice some more advanced abseiling including overhangs. 3 pm to 6.30 pm. Suitable for people who have attended the a previous training session or have prior experience. If you do not have your own helmet, harness and descender, please mention that in ‘Comments’ when you book; a few spare sets will be available. Each participant must fee a $5 ‘rope fee’ to help compensate the leaders who provide the ropes. All participants must be CBC members. Note that the trainers have experience in canyoning but are generally not professionally qualified. Leaders: Linda G and Peter C.
b * Saturday-Sunday 17-18 November: Mt Namadgi Birthday Celebrations – M/R. Leave from the Yankee Hat car park and walk the grasslands into the mouth of Middle Creek and to the aboriginal rock shelter. Handrail the main arm of Middle Creek up to Big Creamy Flats to camp. It would be nice to summit twice, once for pre-dinner drinks and again for post-breakfast views. See the fabulous aboriginal stone arrangements. For quick walkers. Around 30km and 950vm climb over 2 days. Maps:Rendezvous Creek and Yaouk. Leader: John Evans 0417 436 877 john@johnevans.id.au . Limit: 8. Transport: ~$15.
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b Monday-Saturday 3-8 December: Thredbo Village and KNP – A variety of walks S,M,L (E&M). Please note that this trip is now full and names will be waitlisted. From Silver Brumby Ski Lodge as our base we’ll do a series of half and full day medium walks commencing on the Monday after lunch. Proposed walks include Dead Horse Gap, Cascade Hut and Kosciuszko, Merritt’s Nature Track and more. All walks are flexible – if the weather is terrible we may stay in the lodge and play cards or you can go to the AIS and swim. Leader: Terrylea R.
b Saturday-Monday 8-10 December: Hannels Spur. Leader: Julie H. See here.
Tuesday 11 December: No walking for me
b Saturday-Sunday 15-16 December: Leura Gap – L/M. Day 1: Drive via Cooma, Adaminaby, Tantangara Dam to the locked gate on Pockets Saddle Road at Gurrangorambla Creek. Walk the 1.5km to the Murrays Gap fire trail turnoff and drop overnight gear. Walk a 7km loop along the Goodradigbee Aqueduct Track – I wonder what we’ll see. Return to pick up our gear and walk a further 3.5km along the Australian Alps Walking Track to Pockets Hut. Day 2: Leave overnight gear at Pockets Hut. Walk with day packs north to Rolling Ground Ridge, then south-east roughly following the ridge before turning east to Leura Gap hoping to find Leura Hut (ruin) on the way. Bonus for those who have gone over to the dark side is a cache at Leura Gap). We then retrace our steps to Pockets Hut. All on old track shown on maps (if track not overgrown) Most of track seems to show on Google Earth. After picking up our overnight gear we will walk the 5km back to our vehicles and return home through Cooma. Leader: Phillip S.
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b (Friday 11) Saturday-Sunday 12-13 January: Opera House and Little Austria – L/R,ptX. Travel to Jindabyne Friday evening to camp at Island Bend overnight. On Saturday, depart Charlotte Pass to Club Lake, over to Lake Albina, then down Lady Northcote canyon to Opera House Hut where we spend the night. On Sunday, ascend the ridge to Carruthers Peak, through the Little Austria area and alongside The Sentinel (rough, 900m climb), then via Blue Lake back to the cars. About 16-18km and 1500m of climbing. Note: I originally planned to go up the ridge of The Sentinel itself, but after recently studying the terrain from nearby peaks have decided that the terrain risks are too subject to conditions and other factors. Leader: Rowan P.
