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31st JULY, SATURDAY
MT MICHAEL
DAY WALK
Leader: Michael Ph: 3351 3810
Meet
at: St Brigid’s Car Park, Red Hill
Time:6.30am
Cost: $15.00
Grading: S46
Emerg
Off: Catherine Ph: 3351 3810
Dist: 5.0km Ascent:
693m Descent: 693m
Mt Michael is an 823m mountain situated at the western end of a long spur attached to the Mistake Mountain Range. Mt Michael is in the Lockyer Creek catchment area and can be reached via a short drive south from Gatton. Those who have been to the Glen Rock Recreation Reserve would have noticed this mountain without possibly realising its name. The mountain provides great views of this area and is well worth the effort to visit.
The easiest route to climb the mountain is via a road starting behind the Junction View Hall. As we will be following a road all the way to the top, the gradient will not be too steep and should present little problems for the majority of club members.
The Club has not been here for nearly a decade and it is highly unlikely the club will return in the next ten to twenty years. So come and join me for a delightful way to spend a Saturday in the middle of winter.
31st JULY - 1st
AUGUST, SATURDAY-SUNDAY
JUNCTION VIEW TO LAIDLEY GAP
THROUGH WALK
Leader:Michael Ph: 3351 3810
Meet
at: St Brigid’s Carpark, Red Hill
Time:6.30am
Cost: $15.00
Grading: M46
Emerg Off:
Catherine Ph: 3351 3810
Day 1 - Dist: 12.25km Ascent:
1145m Descent: 661m
Day 2 - Dist: 9.25km Ascent:
442m Descent: 781m
If you were to stand on the top of Mt Cordeaux and look west you would see a number of ranges heading off into the distance. The first on your right or in a north westerly direction is the Little Liverpool Range separated from the Mistake Range (further west) by Laidley Creek. Running off the Mistake Range are a number of spurs from the Mt Michael and Mt Zahel spurs in the north, the Mt William and Mt Philp spurs in the middle, and the Mt Machar spur in the south (although technically this spur may run off the Great Dividing Range). The next range to the south is the Great Dividing Range, surprisingly the lowest range in this area. This walk will start at the western end of the Mt Michael spur and follow it to its junction with the Mistake Range, follow it for a short distance before reaching Laidley Gap and walking down to our car. This is a walk rarely done and in fact Mt Michael hasn’t been visited by the Club since 2002, so a return visit is well overdue.
I hope to climb Mt Michael from the Junction View Hall with a group of daywalkers and continue onto Mt Haldon with them before saying our goodbyes and heading into the unknown. I have been reliably informed that this is a great walk with views in all directions. Nearly half of the climbing will be completed by Mt Haldon and our relative fitness by then will determine how far we progress before we need to set up camp. But I am hopeful we can cover about 12km on the first day thus making the second day a reasonable distance.
The second day has some serious undulations as we head towards the Mistake Range and back to the cars. The walk should be through open forest and we will be rewarded with great views of the Little Liverpool Range and beyond to Mt Barney.
This walk will not disappoint and has continuous views and for the peakbaggers: we summit five named mountains enroute. Note that you will have to carry all your water as there is none at all on the walk. Please ring me to discuss the walk.
1st
AUGUST, SUNDAY
QUINZEH ROCKS WILDFLOWERS
DAY WALK
Leader: Phil Ph: 5522 9702
Meet
at: Northsiders: St Brigid’s Car Park, Red Hill at 8.00am
Southsiders: Eight Mile Plains Bus Station at 8.30am
UBD Ref: Map 303 P10
Cost: $8.00 if car pooling from city
$7.00 if car pooling from southside
$3.00 if in private cars
Grading: M33
Emerg
Off:Sue Ph: 5522 9702
This walk is through a remnant patch of bushland south east of Logan Village. The name of Quinzeh Rock is from the old Queensland Orienteering Map. Some of the walk is through the Plunkett Conservation Park. I led this trip previously for the Club several years ago. The wildflowers were excellent.
The actual walk starts on Quinzeh Creek Road UBD Ref 303 Ref P10. The walk is along a dry sandstone ridge with views to the west over the scenic rim. The main purpose of the day is to look for and identify the wildflowers. In particular we should see the many pea flowers, several wattles and a few orchids. Plus there is usually a profusion of Calytrix and heaths.
Although it is an easy wildflower walk we will be doing a little bit of bushbashing to see these treasures so long sleeves and long pants are recommended. We will do a bit of ups and downs as we have a few hills and gullies to wander up and down. Make sure you bring the usual day-walk stuff including water and lunch.
The walk has been done by the BOSQ Club and their walk is called Plunkett Hills. In the UBD Map 303 the locality is known as Yarrabilba, which means ‘place of song’ in the Wangerriburra/Bundjalung language.
In late May 2010 the Queensland Government announced that they were planning three new satellite cities in south east Qld - they were the Ripley Valley, Flagstone and Yarrabilba. The Delfin group has already announced a project for the area of 2,014 hectares and it is proposed to be home to over 50,000 people. History will record if it is just another idle plan. With the proposed super developments it is an ideal time to visit this area before the bulldozers knock down the trees and houses sprout up all over the landscape.
We will probably finish around 2.30.
7th AUGUST, SATURDAY
NOOSA TRAILS
DAY WALK
Leader: Terry Ph: 3355 9765
Meet
at: St Brigid’s Car Park, Red Hill
Time: 6.45am
Cost: $18.00
Grading: M33
Location: Sunshine Coast hinterland near Kin Kin
Web: http://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/sitePage.cfm?code=noosa-trail-network
Emerg
Off: Carol Ph: 3269 4795
It is that time of the year when we visit a most beautiful part of the Sunshine Coast to continue our exploration of the Noosa Trail Network, which we have been doing for the past five years. Some of you may have done the start and or finish of this year's walk, but our Club has not done the middle.
The walk is of a similar standard to our past walks in that most of the walk is on or beside country roads and across grass cattle paddocks. There are a few short steep climbs which you can take at your own pace as time should not be a problem on the day. As usual the views will be well worth your efforts especially as we pass three spectacular lookouts.
In order to do this walk we need to do a car shuffle which necessitates an early departure from Red Hill. Lunch will be latish but there will not be much walking after lunch which will be at the best lookout of the day. I look forward to you joining me on this walk in an area that I continually enjoy walking in.
7th - 8th AUGUST, SATURDAY - SUNDAY
MT WARNING GRAND TRAVERSE
THROUGH WALK
FMR TRAINING
Contact: Phil
Box Ph: 0418 716 774 philip.box@bigpond.com
Meet: Contact Phil Box
Time: 6am
Grade: L58
Cost: Approx $30
Location: Northern NSW, just over the border beyond Murwillumbah
Web: http://www.mtwarning.net/index.html
Google Earth: 28 23 12.34S 153 18 45.84E
This is your once in a lifetime chance to walk around Mt Warning, instead of climbing it. Never will it happen again.
It is a Federation Mountain Rescue training weekend. It will not be easy. Learn techniques while you walk along. Not for the feint hearted. A bonus is meeting like minded people from other clubs.
11th AUGUST, WEDNESDAY
50th ANNIVERSARY Mt BARNEY MASS
Larkin’s Camp Ground at Lower Yellowpinch
Contact: Marian Ph: 3855 1363 or www.bcbc.bwq.org.au
Meet: St Brigid’s carpark Rd Red Hill at 8am OR at Market Square Shopping Centre (near Blockbuster Video) cnr Mains & McCullough Rds at 8.15am
Cost: $22 if Bus or Car Pooling, $5 is going independently
Location: Near the border, between Rathdowney & Boonah
Web: http://www.mtbarneylodge.com.au/location.htm
Near the border, between Rathdowney & Boonah
Google Earth: 28 16 35.18S 152 44 20.65E
Emergency Officer: Marian Ph: 0408 009 270
Fifty years ago, just 2 years after the Club was formed, Fr Hayes celebrated our first Mt Barney Mass. This brought together all the ideals of the fledgling club – our faith, our love of the outdoors and being surrounded by our friends. This one Mass became a tradition that has continued every year since. Soon after, an altar stone and plaque were cemented onto the flat altar rock to make our Mass site permanent. “Our” Rock on the Saddle side of East Peak has its choir stalls, altar, balcony, majestic architecture and two towers. Often past members turn up only for this walk. It makes a lasting impression on those who attend.
Bring yourself, laughter and a plate to share for supper and join us for an enjoyable night in the north west.
Two-times past Barney Mass celebrant, John Bathersby- once as a priest in 1983 and again in 2007 as Archbishop, will celebrate the Mass. It will be outdoors with the beautiful majestic Mt Barney as the backdrop. Mass will be at the Larkin family’s Mt Barney Lodge, on Upper Logan Rd near Yellowpinch. Check it out on Google Earth which also has Street View almost to the door.
Bring lunch, water, drinks, snacks, hat, sun & wind & rain & cold protection, a chair, a mug/pale/knife/fork/spoon, perhaps a dessert to share, your camera, stories and a sense of history. The Club will provide hot and tap water, tea/coffee/milk.
We have hires a bus for the day, and can get a second one if numbers require it. There will be plenty of space. We will be car poking as normal. You can drive down independently if you know the way. The bus will leave from St Brigid’s at Red Hill as normal, and make an extra stop at Sunnybank to pick up the southsiders. You can meet up at either place and follow the bus down in convoy.
The Timings: depart Red Hill at 8am or Sunnnybank at 8.15am
Arrive Mt Barney Lodge at 10am. It is a 90min drive from the outskirts of Bne to Barney.
Mass at 10.30am
Lunch at 12 noon.
Clean-up at 2pm
Leave about 2.30pm
Back at Red Hill at 4.30pm.
Nominate to Marian which ever way you are going down and let her know all the details of how, when, where, contact details and more.
Please spread the word to past members, family, friends of BCBC. Everyone will want to know it is on.
It is an important milestone to be at because not many happenings last 50 years and one that is steeped in such significance is even more important. We want all BCBC members there on the day.
16th
AUGUST, MONDAY
MONTHLY MEETING
Contact: Desley Ph: 3369 5530
Time: 7.30pm – Doors open & meeting starts
soon after
Where: St Michael’s Parish, 250 Banks St,
Dorrington (in the lower carpark behind the church. Drive down the ramp at the
left.)
Come along
to hear reports of recent outings & socials, as well as our coming events.
Ask questions of our leaders about their coming events, so that you can make up
your mind as to whether to come on the walk.
Nominate to
lead an outing.
Stay for supper. Bring those holiday snaps.
20th AUGUST, FRIDAY
WORKING WEEK WIND DOWN
The Hilton - The Atrium Bar
Leader: Phil Ph: 5522 9702
Time: From 4pm till 10ish
Location: Go up the glass lift from The Mall, at the Edward St end. The Atrium is a button in the lift.
What for: For a chat, a drink and a meal.
The Hilton - The Atrium Bar is on level 6. The entrance is at the Wintergarden on the Mall. Enter via the lifts opposite the shops Kookai and Midas. The lift opens to a marble lined corridor, walk about 60 metres and enter the Atrium area. It has a lovely understated 60‘s design. The atrium is the open interior of the building as the ceiling is the roof at the top if the building.
The best thing about the place is it nice and quiet. The beer prices are very reasonable at $6 a schooner. The house wines were $9 - a bit expensive but it is classy place. The cocktails are wonderful - just ask Tracey.
So come along and have a chat and a drink and a meal and start dreaming.
20th to 22nd AUGUST, FRIDAY to SUNDAY
PILGRIMAGE
BASE CAMP
Leader: Justin Ph: 3355 3193
Meet
at: St Brigid’s Car Park, Red Hill
Time: 1. Friday evening at 7.00pm OR 2. Saturday morning at 5.00am.
Cost: $25.00 transport and $25.00 entry
Grading: With over 20 walks to choose from, there are all gradings from easy to very difficult.
Location: Crow's Nest Showgrounds
Web: http://www.bushwalkingqueensland.org.au/pilgrimage.html
Emerg
Off: Michele Ph: 3351 4092
For the last half century, all the bushwalking clubs of the south-east corner have got together to have a joint weekend of walking, sharing ideas and generally mixing. This occasion allows an area to be really covered walking wise. With approx 20 walks in a small area, it is well and truly covered. So, even if you have walked in the area before, thee will e a walk you have not done. Here is your big chance.
And – the walks are from basic easy through “normal” to difficult. Something for everyone. Any of our members will find a walk suitable for them.
The other aspect is meeting like minded people who share your interests, pastime, hobby, passion and love of the Australian bush. Sit around the various camps and just chat, mingle at dinner time and rove about the showgrounds, speak out on your walk. It is a big social event as well. Very social.
On the Saturday you can join one of many daywalks through the surrounding areas.
A Bush Dance and other social activities are organised throughout the weekend and it is an ideal time to meet and renew friendships with fellow bushwalkers.
Registration: All attendees must be members of their respective clubs and therefore insured.
Cost will be $25 per adult with an early bird special of $20 (if paid by 8-Aug-2010). Children under 18 - free.
Fees will need to be mailed in with the appropriate registration form.
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28th
AUGUST, SATURDAY
MT TIBROGARGAN
DAY WALK
Contact:Richard Ph: 0409 871641
Meet at: St Brigid’s Car Park, Red Hill
Time: 7.00am
Grade:S55
Cost: $15
Location:Glasshouse Mountains
Web: http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/glass-house-mountains/about.html
Emerg Off: Michele Ph:
0414 635542
Mt Tibrogargan is the second highest of the Glasshouse Mountains at 364 metres. Is easily the most recognisable due to its gorilla like appearance and its proximity to Steve Irwin Way.
The climb to the top is steep and exposed in places, and a reasonable level of fitness is required. I intend climbing up the usual route via the back and then down onto the northern shoulder for a better view of the Eastern Face.
The start is a winding gradual track to the base of the rock. Then the way to the top is up the rock slabs, over boulders and some minor cliff lines. In some placer you are on a 60 degree slope, going up on all fours. One down side of the mountain being so popular is that the way up is so eroded that the top soil has gone, taking some of the vegetation with it. This part of the climb is no harder than the climb up.
We will have morning tea at the top while enjoying some of the best views in South East Queensland and return to the carpark for lunch. A good adventure for those who don’t mind looking down and seeing where they were minutes ago.
After lunch we will walk the 6 kilometre Trachyte Circuit – winding around the foothills along made tracks and old forestry roads. You get to see the wallum countryside. There is a really good lookout half way along where you get to see all the Glasshouses in their place. We then return home.
29th AUGUST, SUNDAY
BRIDGE to BRISBANE
SOCIAL WALK
Contact: Greg Ph: 3351 4092
Meet
at: Northsiders: Ekka Ground bus stop, Costin St, 5.15am
Southsiders: Murarrie end of the Gateway, Lytton Rd. 6.15am
5km: Racecourse Rd, Hamilton. 7.30am
BUT, read the instructions on the Web closer to the 29th.
Cost: $36 for 10km, $27 for 5km.
Emerg Off: Greg Ph:
0418 122995
http://www.bridgetobrisbane.com.au/ Team Number 48383
It is a good time of morning to be out walking, and not enough of us do it. It is not too hot, there is a nice sea breeze, the track is well made and smooth, and you are walking beside the River for a quarter of the time. What more could you want? Breakfast perhaps? We can do that.
Each year, a large group of us participate in the B2B. There are categories for all entrants – runners, joggers and even two for walkers. So you can see, anyone can attend. It’s all over by 9am. The day is still young. Then, if you wish, you go down to The Valley for breakfast.
There is the 10km walk (also a run or jog for those interested) at about 6.30am from the southside (Murarrie) end of the Gateway Bridge, along Kingsford Smith Dr to the Ekka Grounds. Most of us are in “Grey”, the slowest walking group.
There is the 5km walk at approx 8am, starting at Hamilton and finishing at the Ekka Grounds.
The start of the categories of running, jogging and walking are staggered. This way one type of entrant does not interfere with the other. In other words, we keep out of the way of the serious runners and joggers.
All entries are online. Go to http://www.bridgetobrisbane.com.au/
You will be met with a choice – new entrant OR someone who has entered before. If you have not done a B2B before, you are a New Entrant, so create a “User Account”. If you have entered before, but have forgotten your password, look for it. Then try the “Forgotten Your User Account Details” box. You will get a confirming e-mail with it. If you have been in it during 2007/08/09 and know your password, “Returning Users” is for you.
Then click on Competitor Registration.
There are 3 categories once you login. The 10km Individual, the 5km walk, and the “10km Existing Team Entry”. We are the “10km Join an Existing Team” entry. (Unless, of course, you are doing the 5km). This is the third button in the list. Include the Team Number 48383 in the Team Box. Go through the pages as directed. You will end up back at the “Finalise Registration” page.
For “Breakfast and Bus Tickets”. Get yourself a bus ticket - Northsiders “Pre-Race”, and for Southsiders “Post-Race”. Not completely necessary, but advisable. No need for breakfast since we are going to The Valley to partake of refreshments.
Add “Brisbane Catholic Bushwalking Club” in the “Organisation” box. And “Unclick” the “Subscription Details” unless you want junk mail in future. Don’t forget to Tick the “Yes I agree to the terms and conditions”. Pay the money to have the Race Kit posted out to you at home. Enter your credit card details.
Once you Submit your payment and get the Confirmation Page, print your Receipt.
Then go to the tool bar line and click “Summery”, then “Your Details” to double check your entry. Write down your password so you can use it next year. Then “Log Out”.
After the walk, each will make our way individually as we finish to a café in the Valley for breakfast at the Cosmopolitan Coffee in the Brunswick Street Mall.
28th to 29th
AUGUST, SATURDAY to SUNDAY
BLUE MOUNTAINS
THE MARATHON THROUGH WALK
Leader: Phil Ph: 5522
9702
Meet at: Brisbane Domestic Airport Fri afternoon/evening
Time: Walk starts at 6.15 am sharp
Cost: $15.00 (includes dinner). Travel to meeting point is extra ($59 each way by Virgin)
Grading: XL47
Location: Kanagra Boyd National Park. Just south of Jenolan Caves.
Web: http://ozultimate.com/bushwalking/walk.php?nid=735
Emergency Officer: Sue Ph: 5522 9702
The Marathon is the annual race to the Club Hut (the Shack) of the Sydney Catholic Bushwalking Club.
The Shack is located about 25km due south of Katoomba and 20km east north east of Kanangra Walls. The walk in is about 23km.
We meet at Kanagra Tops at 6.00 am on Saturday 28th. The walk is from Kanagra Walls and down the Gingra Range to the Kowmung River and then zip up a ridge to the Shack. There is a big feast on the Saturday night and a shorter walk out on Sunday. An event to do at least once in your lifetime. You need to carry a sleeping bag and tent with you.
I fly down to Sydney on the Friday and then link up with the walkers somewhere near Katoomba on the Friday night.
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.
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D/W |
Day
Walk |
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½ D/W |
Half
Day Walk |
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O/N |
Over
Nighter |
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B/C |
Base
Camp |
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T/W |
Through
Walk |
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C/W |
City
Walk |
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Training |
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S&T |
Safety
& Training |
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FMR |
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Social/Social
Walk |
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Distance |
Terrain |
Fitness/Endurance |
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Short Under 10km per day |
1 - Smooth
reasonably flat path |
1 - Basic - Suitable
for beginners. Up to 4 hours walking. Flat |
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2 - Graded
path/track with minor obstacles |
2 - Basic - Suitable
for beginners. Up to 4 hours walking. Minor Hills |
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Medium
10-15km per day |
3 - Graded
track with obstacles such as rock, roots, fallen debris or creek crossings |
3 - Easy - Suitable
for beginners. Up to 5 hours walking. Undulating terrain |
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4 - Rough
unformed track or open terrain with obstacles such as rock, roots, fallen
debris or creek crossings |
4 - Easy - Suitable
for beginners. Up to 5 hours walking. Up to 300m gain/loss per day |
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Long 15-20 km per day |
5 - Rough or
rocky terrain with small climbs using hands or rock hopping |
5 - Moderate - Up to
6 hours walking. Up to 450m gain/loss per day. Agility required |
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6 - Steep, rough
or rocky terrain with large climbs using hands or rock hopping |
6 - Moderate - Up to
6 hours walking. Up to 600m gain/loss per day. Agility required |
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Extra Long Over 20 km per day |
7 -
Climb/descend steep rock using hands or footholds. May be some exposure. Good
upper body strength |
7 - High - Up to 8
hours walking. Up to 750m gain/loss per day. High fitness. Endurance and
agility required |
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8 -
Climb/descend near vertical rock with exposure. Climbing skills may be
required |
8 - High - Up to 8
hours walking. Up to 1000m gain/loss per day. High fitness. Endurance and
agility required |
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9 - Sustained
climbing or descending of vertical or near vertical rock with exposure.
Advanced climbing skills required. Good upper body strength |
9 - Challenging - Up
to 12 hours walking. Over 1000m gain/loss per day. Very high fitness.
Endurance and agility required |
Example: M48 is a medium walk 10 to 15kms long, over unformed
rough ground with obstacles, in which the trip is hard or strenuous for fit
walkers requiring agility and endurance.
Please Read The Important Notice Below.
RELEASE, WAIVER & INDEMNIFICATION
All persons, adult or child, member or visitor, undertake all
activities of the Association at their own risk. The Association is not even in
a position to even state that all care will be taken.
I the undersigned, hereby take action for myself, my
executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin, successors and assigns as
follows.
I waiver, release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless
the following from any and all liability, responsibility and claims, for my
death, disability, personal injury, property damage, property theft or actions
of any kind which may hereafter result from my participation in any activity of
the Brisbane Catholic Bushwalking Club Inc.
The
Brisbane Catholic Bushwalking Club Inc.
The
Management Committee of the Brisbane Catholic Bushwalking Club Inc.
The
leader of any activity of the Brisbane Catholic Bushwalking Club Inc.
All
members of the Brisbane Catholic Bushwalking Club Inc.
I acknowledge that activities of the Brisbane Catholic
Bushwalking Club Inc. carry with them the potential for death, serious injury
and property loss.
I hereby assume any and all risks associated with
participating in any activity of the Brisbane Catholic Bushwalking Club Inc.
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