Ph: 3351 4092 e-mail: briscathbushclub@yahoo.com.au
How We Organise Ourselves (And You)
The Club meets the 3rd Monday of each month, from
After the meeting stay for a cup of tea or
coffee and talk to us about gear, equipment, clothing, types of outings, past
walks, socials and more.
Membership is open to those 18 & over. People
of the Catholic faith become Ordinary Members. Non-Catholics can become
Associate Members. There is no maximum age – fitness determines when you cease.
The current average age of the membership is 35 to 40. We have members in their
20’s while some are in their 60’s.
Persons under 18 can attend any Club event but they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Currently, the annual subscription is $35.
For specific enquiries, contact the committee
member concerned. For outings or socials, contact the leader shown in the
calendar or newsletter article.
SOME ORGANISATIONAL DETAILS
We have approximately 2 walks and a social each month. Walks vary from moderate through to
challenging. The level of walks is mixed throughout the year, so there is
variety each month. There is something for everyone.
“Jilalan”, our monthly newsletter, shows
contact details of the leaders and a description of activities for the coming
month.
Trips generally leave from the St Brigid’s
car park,
The Club arranges transport by allocating
drivers to the trips. This way, visitors are not driving around unfamiliar
roads with the possibility of getting lost.
All trips finish at St Brigid’s, Red Hill.
Our Trips
Our territory stretches from Pomona and
Cooroy on the Sunshine Coast to the Border Ranges of Mt Barney, O’Reillys,
Binna Burra, Tamborine & Mt Warning, and from the Bay Islands to the
mountains around Toowoomba, Warwick, Stanthorpe & the Bunya Mtns.
Day Walks:
are trips that take a day to complete. You generally leave St Brigid’s, Red
Hill at
Over Nighter:
the trip leaves Red Hill mid to late afternoon, either Friday or Saturday.
Usually you stop for dinner at a country café, then camp beside a creek near
the peak. That way you have more walking time the next day. An overnighter trip
allows you to go further afield to do that more challenging geographical
feature. You also get an over-night camping experience without too much fuss.
Base Camp:
leaves Red Hill at about
Through Walk:
same as a base camp, except you carry all your possessions on your back and
head bush for 2 days. You see a lot more country by walking through it without
having to go back to base at night.
OUTINGS
(a)
Always read
the Jilalan article to check the departure point, date and time.
(b)
Walk
departures are usually from Red Hill Parish Hall,
(c)
The Club
will usually organise transport for each outing, but you must nominate in
advance to the leader. Contacting someone else may lead to your nomination
becoming “lost”. Nominations should preferably be made by the Wednesday night
prior to the activity so that transport etc. can be arranged. Note that
nominations for some walks may close well in advance of this. Late nominations
may not be accepted.
(d)
Walkers are
responsible for their own transport to and from the departure point.
(e)
Walks are
rarely cancelled – if they are, all nominees will be notified. Should you change
your mind and decide not to come to a Club event, please notify the leader as
soon as possible. Never assume an outing is cancelled.
(f)
If, after
you have nominated, you decide not to come on the outing, you must ring the
leader to advise the fact. Do not just fail to turn up and not tell anyone.
(g)
If you are
running late for the departure point, ring the Emergency Officer, or if the
leader shows a mobile phone number, phone the leader.
(h)
All visitors
must sign an Assumption of Risk form for insurance.
EMERGENCY OFFICER
If you have not returned from an outing by
WALKING IN
THE BUSH
The rural, agricultural, natural &
mountain areas of
There are different “dangers”, some of
which are: rough ground, slopes, animals, rocks, cliffs, flowing waters,
annoying vegetation, heat, dust, the drive on any activity, and more.
Each person is responsible for themselves
and their safety. Each person is also responsible to some extent for those
around them – people must be alert.
Each person chooses an activity for
themselves and decides if they are capable of undertaking it.
People need a level of fitness to be able
to undertake the activity they are doing while bushwalking.
People should be capable of keeping up with
the rest of the party.
People with special medical problems should
not be away from care.
It is assumed that all participants in Club
activities will take responsibility for providing the recommended equipment
& clothing for each bushwalk.
WARNING:
All persons, adult or child, member or visitor, undertakes all activities of
the Club at their own risk. The club is not in a position to even state that
all care will be taken.
EQUIPMENT
You will need a small pack, rain protection,
hat, at least 2 litres of water (more on the drier trips), camera, lunch,
morning tea, & nibbles. Lunch is what you would normally eat at home.
Appropriate clothing would be good “gardening clothes” and sturdy joggers with
good grip.
EQUIPMENT HIRE
The Club has some tents and through-walk packs to hire to visitors and
newer members. Borrowers are responsible for collecting and returning
equipment, as well as making good any loss or damage over and above normal wear
and tear. Hire rates – Packs $10/ weekend, Tents $5:00 – Deposit of $20:00
required.
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
The Association requires that all walkers on all trips should carry
certain minimal basic equipment. This should comprise the following – a first
aid kit, a torch, a parka/raincoat, hat, shirt, 30+ sunscreen and at least 2
litres of water. Leaders may require that walkers carry other equipment. Advice
of this will be given in Jilalan and/or by the leader.
WHY JOIN A CLUB?
The Club, as a whole, retains knowledge of
a vast number of areas in
A club gives you confidence to explore new
areas with friends – discovery without doubt.
A club gives you training in the way to do
things safely, teaches you how to be environmentally conscious, and hones up
your leadership skills.
OUR HISTORY
B.C.B.C. has been alive for 52 years, and
has had many thousands of members. You probably know a past member. We have
walked every area in
Please phone
for a copy of our monthly magazine, “Jilalan”.