The program for a month usually covers walks from the second Wednesday of the month to the second Wednesday of the following month. This program covers from the second Wednesday of August to the second Wednesday of September.
For more walks, see the Program for last month or next month.
If you are not familiar with the procedures of the Club, please read the Information for Walkers for details of booking on a walk, gradings, our disclaimer, search and rescue procedures, equipment hire etc.
Saturday
12 August: Bundanoon - Johnstones Creek from Teudts Lookout – M/R
This is an exploratory walk through the Johnstones Creek canyon. Maps:
Wingello, Bundanoon 1:25000 Leader:
Chris L Transport: ~$20
Saturday
12 August: Big Badja – M/R
From Pikes Saddle we first follow the Minuma Range fire trail, then walk
up along that beautiful ridge to have lunch with a view over Mother Woila. In
the afternoon we go west to Big Badja Hill for afternoon tea and return along
the Badja fire trail. Maps: Snowball
and Badja 1:25000 Leader: Gösta L
Transport: ~$30
Sunday
13 August: Nursery Swamp and beyond – S/M
On track from Orroral Valley to Nursery Swamp, then off track up the hill
behind it (1373m) for views to the high rocky summits of Mt Mavis and Mt Herlt. Map:
Rendezvous Creek 1:25000 Leader: Jeff B
Transport: ~$12
12-13
August: Picture Canyon – M/R
This trip to the rarely visited area in the NW corner of the Budawangs
sketch map will traverse the Bainbrig Creek and Bulee Brook catchments,
including an exploration of Picture Canyon. Maps: CMW Budawang Sketch Map; Nerriga and Endrick 1:25000 Leaders:
Rene D and Keith T Transport:
~$28 Limit: 8
12-20
August: Mts Feathertop and Bogong Snowshoe Trips – M-L/M-R
The aim will be to spend a few days climbing Mt Feathertop from
Harrietville and then drive over to Mt Beauty to tackle Mt Bogong. Plans will
need to be flexible to allow for weather and snow conditions but expect to carry
tents and stoves and to spend two or three nights out on each trip in alpine
country. Glorious scenery. Map:
Bogong Alpine Area 1:50000. Leader:
John I Transport: to be
negotiated
Wednesday
16 August: Monthly Meeting – 8:00pm at St Johns Church Hall, Reid
Corroboree Frogs: An Uncertain Future.
Saturday
19 August: Booth Hill and Brandy Flat Hut – M-L/R (X for me)
Ever since seeing the list of ACT High Peaks published in the November
2004 It, I’ve been striving to ‘bag’ them all! Let’s reach the
top of Booth Hill, the 17th highest ‘named peak’ in the ACT. At 1585m, it
sits east of the Boboyan Road. The walk starts from a car park off the road and
a foot track leads to the Brandy Flat Fire Trail, which we will follow for a
while. A tough climb through rough scrub follows. After reaching our objective,
we’ll descend, paralleling the Gudgenby Creek, to Brandy Flat Hut for a
well-deserved break before slogging back along the fire trail to the cars.
Around 13km and 700m climb. Further details at http://www.pcug.org.au/~jevans
Map: Michelago 1:25000 Leader:
John E Transport: ~$10 Limit: 8
Sunday
20 August: Yankee Hats 1 and 2 – S/R
This will be a round from the Boboyan car park. Maps: Rendezvous Creek, Yaouk 1:25000 Leader: Rob H Transport:
~$11
Saturday
26 August: Namadgi National Park – M/R
From Rendezvous Creek car park we’ll ascend the ridge above its true
left bank, climb through the boulders to spot height 1342 and beyond to a point
somewhere along the ridgeline from whence we’ll descend to return along
Rendezvous Creek. Map: Rendezvous
Creek 1:25000 Leader: Ian S Transport:
~$10
Sunday
27 August: Cotter Gap - Cotter Rocks - Rock Flats – L/M
From Orroral along the Australian Alps Walking Track to Cotter Gap, off
track south to Cotter Rocks and Rock Flats, then north-east across upper
Rendezvous Creek and through a saddle to rejoin the track and return. Granite
rock formations and good views. Maps:
ACT 1:100000 or Rendezvous Creek and Corin Dam 1:25000 Leader: Jeff B Transport:
~$15 Limit: 12
26-27
August: Perisher Area, Snowshoes – M/M
An overnight trip on snowshoes into the back-country up from Blue Cow,
camping out on the snow. We will travel up by snow tube and leave cars at
Bullocks Flat. Map: Kosciuszko
1:50000 Leader: Steve G;
bookings after July 9 Transport: ~$35
plus snow tube fare
26-27
August: Namadgi NP - Sentry Box – M/R
Saturday: A scenic walk along the Naas Valley from the Naas Car Park to
Sheep Station Creek, to set-up camp. After lunch by the picturesque shearing
shed, a bush-bash and long climb to Sentry Box Hill and return. Sunday: A walk
along and through/over Grassy Creek, via Lone Pine Homestead (ruins), Pheasant
Hill, and eventual return to Naas Car Park, by mid-afternoon. Some off-track
walking but shouldn’t be too challenging. Plan to have campfire but it may be
wise to bring fuel stoves - just in case. Map:
Yaouk 1:25000 Leader: John K Transport:
~$16
Saturday
2 September: Mulligans Flat – S/E
This little known gem on the northern fringe of Gungahlin is perfect for a
spring afternoon. Light forest, low hills and some open grassland. Meet 2:00pm
in the main Mulligans Flat carpark. Go down Old Gundaroo Road (toward the
western end of Horse Park Rd) until you see the car park on your right. Map:
n/a Leader: Stan Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w) or stan.marks@dotars.gov.au Transport: drive yourself but tell me when you book if you want a
ride
Sunday
3 September: Wild Cattle Ridge – M/M
A walk near Captains Flat in the Tallaganda National Park. From Wild
Cattle Flats Road, follow an open ridge south toward Mt Tumanang. The mountain
is too far to access this way in a day and we will lunch on an unnamed peak of
1335m. We then go west and south to the cars. Vegetation is varied but is mostly
open forest with some views. About 5½ hours actual walking, mostly off
track but not hard. Home via the purple eatery. Car shuffle. Map:
Tinderry 1:25000 Leader: Stan Marks
6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w) or stan.marks@dotars.gov.au
Transport: ~$20
Sunday
3 September: Guthega - Gungartin on Snowshoes – E/M
Explore some classic snow country in the Main Range without the need for
skiing skills. We’ll head up the Munyang Valley with snowshoes with the aim of
achieving big views both ways along of Range from Gungartin. Maps:
1:50000 Kosciusko. Leader: Rupert B
Transport: $30 plus Park entrance Limit:
8
(1)2-3
September: Royal National Park – M/E
This is a walk over 2 days that traverses the length of Royal National Park
and covers about 27 km. We head off Friday evening and stay overnight at
the Wollongong YHA. On Saturday we drive to Otford, where we leave our cars
before catching the train to Cronulla to board the Cronulla- Bundeena ferry.
From Bundeena we walk to Garies Beach and stay overnight at Garies Beach YHA.
Have booked entire YHA for the evening. Sunday we walk out to Otford to our
cars, and then head home to Canberra. Maps:
Port Hacking and Otford 1:25000 Leader:
Barry K Transport: $40-$50 Accommodation:
Friday $25, Saturday $15 Limit: 12
Saturday
9 September: Worn Boot Bash – L/M
This year the route is Kambah, Mts Taylor, Wanniassa and Rob Roy,
Murrumbidgee River, Tuggeranong Creek, Kambah. ~35 km + some hills. Map:
ACT 1:100000 Leaders: Jenny H and Rob H Transport: N/A
Saturday
9 September: Ridge with a view near Captains Flat – M/E-M
Walk from the Spring Creek car park along a series of ridges through open
forest to an unnamed grassy peak for lunch with spectacular views from Lake
George to the Tinderries then loop back to the cars. Mostly easy off track,
about 4¾ hours actual walking. Map:
Captains Flat 1:25000 Leader: Stan
Marks 6254 9568(h), 6274 7350(w), stan.marks@dotars.gov.au Transport: ~$15
9-16
September: Washpool/Gibraltar National Park, Northern NSW – M/M-R
Spend 5 days in a superb part of Northern NSW with contrasting giant
granite tors and heritage rainforests. The route will be flexible but will
include some off-track/creek walking. Leader:
Chris L Map: Tenterfield
1:100000 Transport: TBA
Wednesday
13 September: Wednesday Walk
The regular mid-week walk series continues, close to Canberra with a
destination to be decided. Contact the leader before 8:00pm Tuesday to find out
destination and meeting place. Leader:
Allan M
Go to Canberra Bushwalking Club Home Page