June 2000

PO Box 150
Nundah
QLD 4012
On top of
Ph. 3341 7509 Australia

Some of our
members spent
Easter walking in
Mt Kosciuszko
National Park.
Read about it and
other trips in our
Past Walks section
overleaf.

Club News The Nature Conservation Act

Newsletter and Calendar
At present this Newsletter is being produced three monthly, in
March, June, September and December.
Previously the Newsletter and Calendar were only available to
members if they came to a meeting or a walk. Now, all financial
members will receive the latest Newsletter plus the Calendar
every three months, either in the mail or at the General Meeting
of that month.
Please note, though, that the Calendar is updated monthly. If you
have a Calendar more than a month old, there could be changes.
Always ring the leader of a walk to confirm the date. To obtain the
latest Calendar, either come to a meeting, ring the Outings
Secretary, go on a walk, (the leader will have the latest Calendarvation management with the agreement of landowners.
available), or check out our web site which is updated regularly. The Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 1994 specifies native
Management Committee
The Constitution of the Club has been amended so that there are
now seven (previously 4) voting positions on the Management
Committee.
These voting positions are Secretary, Treasurer, Outings
Secretary, Membership Officer, Social Secretary, Training Officer
and Editor.
Membership Cards
Some bushwalking and outdoor shops will give a 10% discount to
bushwalking club members. If they require proof show them your
card.
Web Site
The Club’s web site has had a face lift and additional pages have
been added. The Club’s web page is at:
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Campground/6721/
The club’s email address is qldbwc@yahoo.com
The deadline for articles for the next newsletter is 20/8/2000.
Articles clearly written or on floppy disc acceptable.
New Members
W elcome to the following who had their membership
applications accepted by the Management Committee.
George Allen Fran Goleby
Monica Allen Les Goleby
Janine Brookes John Hinze
Darryl Cullen Konrad Missbach
Ben Earle Barbara Odgers
Beverley Fielding Brian Shippey
Neil Fielding Gary Woodward
Total number of financial members 52
The Nature Conservation Act 1992 provides for protected areas to be
dedicated or declared in order to conserve nature. There are 11 classes
of protected areas divided into 3 broad areas:
State-owned land - National Park (scientific), National Park, Conser-
vation Park and Resources Reserve. (A Conservation Park has the same
conservation status as a National Park but allows more flexibility in al-
lowing activities such as horse riding.)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land - National Park
(Aboriginal land) and National Park (Torres Strait Islander land).
Private lands or multi-tenure areas - Nature Refuge, Co-ordinated
Conservation Area, Wilderness Area, World Heritage Management
Area and International Agreement Area. These provide nature conser-
animals and plants into several classes based on a scientific assessment
of the conservation status of each species or family.
The classes of wildlife include -
common, rare (collectively prescribed as protected wildlife),
vulnerable, endangered, presumed extinct (threatened wildlife),
international and prohibited wildlife (non-native species).
Common. Includes the majority of well known spe-
cies, including most possum and eucalypt species in
S-E Queensland.
Rare. Highly localised or occurring very intermit-
tently over a larger range and thus rarely seen.
Vulnerable. Susceptible to extinction Some such spe-
cies are still relatively common in their favoured
habitat but the habitats are small and specialised and/
Common brush or have shrunk dramatically over recent years.
tail possum
The brush-tailed rock wallaby is an example of a spe-
cies classified as vulnerable. It has disappeared from
most of its original range with specialised habitats in
south-east Queensland and north-east NSW now be-
ing their main stronghold.
Endangered. The population is so low in num-
ber and/or restricted to such small specialised
brush-tailed
habitats that it is in significant danger of extinc-
tion.
rock wallaby
GENERAL MEETINGS - The Queensland Bushwalkers Club
has its General Meeting on the first Tuesday of the month at
7.30 pm at the Community Hall, corner Scott and Ridge
Streets, Northgate.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEE $15.00 per year.
 FEDERATION PILGRIMAGE 2000
September 8th, 9th and 10th
Hosted by Brisbane Catholic Bushwalking Club
Ipswich Catholic Bushwalking Club
Village Bushwalkers
Queensland Bushwalkers Club
Will be held at
Camp Constable
Mt Glorious Rd, Mt Glorious
Costs for the weekend
Bunkhouse $30 per person for the weekend
On site tents $25 per person for the weekend
Camping $20 per person for the weekend
Includes tea, coffee, light supper
Daywalkers, (people not staying at Camp Consta-
ble) $5 per person per walk
There will be walks on Saturday and Sunday from easy
graded tracks to hard off track walks in remote areas.
Ring Barry 3886 3451(H) for bookings.
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The aim of the Pilgrimage is to bring bushwalkers from differ-
ent clubs together for a weekend of socializing and walking.
Christmas Party
December 2nd and 3rd 2000.
With the enormous success of last years Christmas Party, we
have decided to use the same venue as last year, Mt Barney
Lodge. We have booked the Foresters Hut, which holds ten
people, and have the Henry Hut on hold.
We need to know how many people will be attending the
Christmas function so that we can secure the accommoda-
tion. We guarantee everyone a ‘you beaut’ weekend in a nice
area, with lots of fun, pleasant swims and walks thrown in.
The dead line is June 30th 2000. For more information or to
book, ring Janet (3886 3451) or Cathy (3374 2198)..
Past Walks
Mt Warning D/W 12 March 2000
On arriving at the base of the mountain 1 ½ hours drive from Bris-
bane, it seemed to be only a 50/50 bet that we would have a
cloud-free peak on arriving at the top.
Rain during the previous couple of weeks meant a very muddy
track in places. No one was deterred though, with 19 walkers
heading off, (where was John Morris???), up the path.
The continual up, up, up was rewarded with great views from the
top. A little hazy cloud on the horizon wasn’t enough to spoil our
enjoyment.
We were just beginning to think about heading down when who
should arrive but John Morris!!! So now we were 20, not a bad
turn-up for a small club. Must have been the reputation of the
Leader for putting on fantastic walks.
An uneventful trip down to the cars and a coffee stop at the café
near Natural Bridge nicely finished off a very pleasant day.
A special thanks to the drivers who provided transport for other
members and visitors. Patricia
Canoe Trip 26 March 2000
Fourteen of us met at Fernvale and started canoeing the Bris-
bane River from Twin Bridges to Burtons Bridge. The weather
was great and the scenery and tranquillity of the river was lovely.
Unfortunately the trip took longer than we expected as the river
was low which made the going harder.
Past Walks Contd
At morning tea we swapped stories of people falling out of ca-
noes and with one another. One canoe wrapped itself around a
stump, others tipped over without warning and a couple got
tipped out and caught in a strong current. Luckily there were
other canoeists who quickly came to the rescue. Sunglasses, a
hat and a towel got lost in the river. One of us who had man-
aged to keep dry all day slipped while getting out right at the
end, ending up muddy and wet.
However most people got the hang of the canoeing and I hope
enjoyed it. We finished off the day with pies and drinks from the
local bakery. Thank you to all those who came and endured the
dramas; Patricia, Richard, Mal, Marilyn, George, Monica, Bill,
Suzanne, Steve, Barbara, the 2 Elizabeths and John.
Are you ready for the next one? June
Neglected Mountain 16 April 2000
We have been blessed with glorious weather for a while and
this walk was no exception. The walk started with a 3km slog
along a dirt road and then followed the Stretcher Track up a
very steep ridge to the summit of Neglected.
It is a very pleasant mountain with two peaks and has some of
the most spectacular views of the Christmas Creek valley. It is
a photographers paradise. The summit is grassy and provided
a relaxing lunch spot, whilst a few of us walked on to the sec-
ond peak. The return was by the same route. Thank you to the
twelve who came to enjoy this lovely walk. Barry
Kosciuszko National Park 21 April-1 May
Nine intrepid trekkers left Brisbane and Sydney to the Snowy
Mountains area during Easter. We had two weeks of unbeliev-
able good weather - blue skies and light breezes each day. The
walks we did were; Lakes Circuit via Mt Kosciuszko and Car-
ruthers, Lakes Albina, Club and Blue Lakes, Thredbo to Raw-
sons Pass and Guthega to Mt Twynam.
This was followed by a lay day to everyone's relief (including
Mal!!) where we drove via Adaminaby and Kiandra to Cabra-
murra and Tumut 2 underground hydro power station.
The Yarrangobilly Caves and thermal pool were subsequently
done and from here we travelled to the beautiful Blue Water-
holes area to explore the Clarke Gorge and Nicole Gorge.
Thanks to everyone who came along. Ed
Stretcher Track 12-14 May 2000
This walk has a historic connection with the crash of the
Stinson Airliner in 1937. It is the route used by the rescuers to
bring out the survivors from the crash site.
The first day followed the same walk in as Neglected Mt. It was
a very steep climb to the top of the ridge where the old track
begins. The rain forest was beautiful, but the track is very over-
grown and sometimes vanished. With good navigation and a
keen set of eyes up front, we arrived at our campsite for the
first night at 4:00pm.
The second day was a shorter one, with a visit to the Stinson
Wreck and Westrays grave. An hours walk along Christmas
Creek had us back at the start at 1:30pm on Sunday. Seven
walkers came along, and although hard, I know they all enjoyed
it very much. Barry
Gillies Mountain 21 May 2000
This was a first time for all of the seven walkers who came
along. It is not a difficult mountain and what little rock scram-
bling there is posed no problem.
The mountain has some features not unlike Girraween, with
massive boulders, some very nice cliff lines, an amphitheater,
and some very nice views form all vantage points. In all it is a
very pleasant mountain to visit, and not a long walk. For those
who missed out, we will revisit at the end of year Christmas
Party. Barry