200304 Newsletter

QUEENSLAND BUSHWALKERS CLUB Newsletter

74 Kallista Rd. Rochedale South QLD 4123 Email [email protected] Phone No (07) 3341 7509 www.geocities.com/qldbwc

April 2003

Mt Mitchell

Club News Important Notice for Financial Members At the Committee Meeting on 24/3/2003 the following motion was passed. Club members are to notify the Editor by the end of May if they wish to receive the Newsletter and Calendar by mail. The reasons for this are as follows. Financial. The Calendar is now being published monthly with increased costs. Postage is now 50c and a six page Newsletter costs 48c to be photocopied commercially. Add the cost of envelopes and it costs the Club over a $1.00 to mail out a Newsletter to a member.

The Future. We are happy to continue to mail out the Newsletter and Calendar to members who have no Internet access or find it inconvenient. However the committee will need to see how the Club’s finances are going, especially after paying the Insurance due in May. This may result in a higher membership fee for members wishing to continue to receive the Newsletter by mail. The Membership Form will soon have an option for whether to receive the Newsletter and Calendar by postal mail. There will be only a limited number of the Newsletter available at the General Meetings.

New Committee for 2003

Membership fees still remain at $20.00 a member. Out of this comes the cost of Insurance, (around $7.50 per member) but then add $12.00 for the Newsletter and there is little change left for other expenses such as Hall Hire, purchase of equipment, Christmas Party, Guest Speakers and possible subsidies to Leaders for First Aid Certificates etc.

At the AGM last month, four new committee members were elected. Welcome to David, Dianne, Paul and Steve. Three previous committee members had their arms twisted and stayed on for another year. This is a healthy result and allows new ideas and a wider range of views to be taken to the committee level plus the experience of the older members.

Environmental. It is more environmentally friendly to cut down on paper usage. We live in the electronic age and the Newsletter is available for free download off the Club website.

Please support the committee in any way you can. We are always open to helpful suggestions.

Aesthetic. The Newsletter is in colour on the web. Advantages. Membership Fees can remain at the present low level, you are helping the environment and you get a better newsletter off the web. Disadvantages. You will need to notify the editor that you want to continue to receive the Newsletter and Calendar by mail. If you do not notify the editor then you will NOT receive the Newsletter and Calendar for June. The editor will be at the General Meetings for April and May or phone 3341 7509 or email [email protected]

Also thank you to the members who have taken up the other voluntary positions Special thanks to Margaret as the Federation Representative and to Ed for taking on the job as one of the campsite monitors.

Membership Membership fees for 2003 are now due. If you were a member last year and have not paid your membership for this year, then this will be your last Newsletter. Please send in your Membership Form and payment before the end of April (if you haven’t already) to continue your membership.

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General Information

Coming Socials

Membership

Coffee Night at Stones Corner

Membership is still only $20 per year. Visitors pay $5 per walk for the first two walks to become a temporary member. On the third walk the remainder of the membership fee must be paid. Due to Insurance demands, a visitor must become a member on the 3rd walk.

Wednesday, 16 April Come for a coffee and chitchat at the Coffee Club in Stones Corner beginning at 7.30pm.

Dinner at the Roman Empire Restaurant Friday, 23 May

Meeting Place General Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at the East Brisbane State School, corner of Stanley Street and Wellington Road, starting at 7:30pm.

Dinner at the Roman Empire Restaurant on the corner of Creek and Pine Mountain Road, Carindale starting at 7.00pm. For more details on the socials contact Paul at 3245 2186.

There is parking within the school grounds off Wellington Road. Consult a street directory, as there are a number of one-way streets in the area.

Fish and Chips at Manly

Tea/Coffee and cake/biscuits provided after the meeting.

Friday, 21 March

Equipment for Hire The Club has a backpack (suitable for use as a day or through pack) for hire at $5.00 per week.

Past Socials

Seventeen people turned up for Fish and chips at the Pelican’s Nest on the Wynnum Esplanade. There were a lot of new faces as well as old who enjoyed good company and good food under a bright full moon. Paul

QBW is also looking at purchasing further equipment in the near future. Any suggestions for equipment to buy would be appreciated. Also any person who has surplus equipment and would like to donate or sell to the Club, please contact Steve Moyle on 3800 3963.

New Members Edwin Clarke

Allison Lester

Jennifer Hogue

Catherine Thistlethwaite

Number of financial members

63

Bivy Bag/Pack Liners for Sale The Club has purchased a quantity of pack liners from VicWalk suitable for through packs. They are 2 metres by 0.9 metres in a bright orange colour. The packliners can double as an emergency bivy bag and have helpful information printed on them. They are available from the Club for $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00.

The New Management Committee For 2003 Secretary Treasurer Outings Secretary Membership Officer Social Secretary Training Officer Editor

Dianne Cox Linda Hellmuth Barbara Makepeace Steve Hill Paul Makepeace David Haliczer Richard Kolarski

3273 3484(H) 3395 0754(H) 3245 2186 (H) 0408 952 975 3245 2186 (H) 3879 8334(H) 3341 7509(H)

Special Coming Events Extended Walk in U.K. June/July 2003 Richard and I are planning to do a few walks over a four-week period and probably leaving Australia about 26 June. The walks I am considering are The West Highland Way in Scotland (7 days), Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland (3 days) and the Cumbria Way in the Lakes District (5 days). If interested, contact me on 3341 7509.

Patricia

Great South West Walk Beginning September 22nd, 2003 for two weeks. The walk begins and ends in Portland, and is 250 km in its entirety but there is no place on the walk above 300m. The track is well graded and every campsite has a toilet and water tanks.

Other Voluntary Positions

For more information ring David Haliczer on 3879 8334(H)

Equipment Officer Supper Convenor Federation Reps (2)

Lord Howe Island

FMR Reps (2) Campsite Monitors

Steve Moyle 3800 3963(H) Margaret Smith 3886 3342(H) Richard Kolarski 3341 7509(H) Margaret Smith 3886 3342(H) David Haliczer 3879 8334(H) Richard Kolarski 3341 7509(H) Barbara Makepeace 3245 2186 (H) Richard Kolarski 3341 7509(H) Gary Woodward 3245 2695(H) Ed Thistlethwaite 3374 2198(H)

19 October 2003. One week of walking is being planned on this World Heritage Island. Contact Danuta Gur on 3345 3971(a/h) or Lynn Cavanagh on 3376 5053 (a/h), 0407 671 379, [email protected] if interested. $200 deposit required to secure booking on flight. Tasmania

Note: The Club presently monitors the campsites at Ratatat Hut and Running Creek Falls. This assists the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service in ensuring the campsites are in good condition.

December 2003/January 2004

From the Editor Thanks to all who submitted articles and photos. The Newsletter (in colour) can also be downloaded from the Club web site.

The walks will include the Freycinet Peninsula, Pine Valley, and part or all of the Overland Track and possibly the South West Cape walk.

The deadline for articles for the May Newsletter is 29/4/2003.

Contact Richard on 3341 7509 for more information.

Three weeks of walking are being planned for after Christmas this year. Two weeks of fairly easy through walks and one week of a more challenging nature. Come for one, two or three weeks.

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Box Forest - Main Range National Park

Past Walks

12 January 2003

Tongariro Northern Circuit, New Zealand 6 to10 January 2003 Tongariro was the first National Park in NZ and the 4th in the world. The scenery is both magnificent and stunning. We caught a bus from Rotorua to Whakapapa and stayed in the caravan village there. It rained heavily that night dampening our spirits. However in the morning, to our surprise, it was clear and the mountains of Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro were clearly seen with no covering cloud.

On Track

A nice and easy walk which starts at Cunningham’s Gap car park and ends at…well for us it was the camping area. Initially we walked along a graded track strewn with forest litter. The profusion of white flowers which we called "ground orchids" looked magnificent along the track. If you looked hard enough you also saw delicate yellow, purple and red flowers enroute. Tongariro and Ngauruhoe in the distance

6/1/2003 It was only a 2 and a half hour walk to Mangatepopo Hut, our first stop. The afternoon was spent relaxing and admiring the views, especially the giant cone of Ngauruhoe. There was a splendid sunset that night. 7/1/2003 We had an early start as we had an 800-metre climb in total to get over the pass. June though had hurt her back and decided to stay in the hut for the next few days as she was unable to carry her pack. We would meet up with her again in Whakapapa. The first climb of 400 metres took us to South Crater. There were brilliant views in all directions and we could see Mt Egmont (Taranaki) in the distance. Another 400-metre climb up took us to the turn off to the summit proper. However only one of us felt energetic enough to proceed to the summit, a 2-hour detour. Walking along the rim of the crater was like walking on top of the world. There was steam coming out of the ground at Red Crater, reminding us that it was still an active volcano. A short walk down brought us to Emerald Lake a stunning blue in colour. The climb down was steep and loose along a lava flow. You had to concentrate on every step to keep your balance. An hour’s walk further through some eerie sand and rock landscape brought us to Oturere Hut. Another magnificent sunset that night. 8/1/2003 After our exertions we had a rest day which was spent exploring the surroundings. A helicopter came in to bring in a new hut warden and deliver fresh gas cylinders for the hut. 9/1/2003 It rained during the night and in the morning it was very windy. We heard there were gusts up to 60 kph on the crater rim. We had picked the right day to do the crossing. We got to the next hut, Waihohonu, just as a slight rain began. That night the hut which was designed to sleep only 24 people had 35, with people and mattresses overflowing onto the floor. 10/1/2003 Still raining in the morning but a chance to try out our wet weather gear, the first time on this trip. The track initially was good but then it deteriorated into a wet muddy, boggy, eroded mess. More boardwalks definitely needed here. Finally we arrived back in Whakapapa and enjoyed a welldeserved night out. Thank to my fellow travelers for sharing this wonderful walk.

Soon we were surrounded by the calls of various birds. The call of the bellbird was unmistakable. Four large sulphur-crested cockatoos grabbed our attention and we were enthralled by an interesting tan and brown bird near the creek. A check by Simon in his bird book (over coffee) soon identified this bird as a Rufous Night Heron. At one stage the ladies up front had a perfect view of a large, black, shiny reptile slithering away and under a log…… We passed by the turn-off for the picnic ground and came to a fork - now right or left. After some discussion we turned to the right and the track changed into a narrow, overgrown, rocky path. Single file, please. At the gravel road leading to Kamp Stacey we bypassed the steps leading to the track - confusion, but only for a moment. Soon after we were striding along at a good pace. At last, the campground. Not too many to share the area with but soon we were joined by an inquisitive possibly hungry currawong. Watch out Jeff - nearly lost those sandwiches. The walk back was much quicker and we all agreed worth the effort. Coffee anyone? Thanks to the group for a great day - won't you join us next time? Special thanks to Ruth for that wonderful vanilla slice. Bob & Danuta History Note: "On 25 August 1828 Allan Cunningham was the first European to discover Cunningham's Gap. He named the guardian peaks of the Gap as Mt Mitchell (after Sir Thomas Mitchell, Surveyor-General) and Mt Cordeaux (after William Cordeaux, Mitchell's assistant). As a result of representation by local people, Cunningham's Gap was reserved as a national park on 3 July 1909." (Extract from Visitor Information Sheet - Main Range National Park Nov 2000)

A monument to Allan Cunningham is located beside the car park. Richard Page 3 of 6

Obi-Obi Gorge

19 January 2003

Steve Moyle led a somewhat event packed walk and swim with 10 other walkers from Kondalilla Falls to Baroon Pocket Dam through the scenic Obi Obi gorge.

Lake is not very deep and some of us were able to walk out to a small island about 200 metres from the shore. We had lunch on the jetty there watching the various motor craft and canoes on the lake

After setting up the car shuttle by 9am we made our way to Kondalilla falls where the vulnerability of Michael to bush legends led to a shunning of the waterhole in fear of crocodiles. A short rock hop down Skene Ck in superb rainforest led to a large rock pool where Frank set the scene by having a dip. Further downstream we left Skene Ck and David discovered a lovely Southern Orange-eyed Treefrog in the foliage of a Bunya Pine. After showing the specimen off, Lynne discovered the watchful presence of a green tree snake who of course was eyeing off the frog. Upon releasing the frog back into the tree foliage the snake shot off like a silent arrow and had the frog's upper body in its gullet. Meanwhile Steve was puzzling over the loss of the entire group who had stayed behind to watch this spectacle. It was the belief of the group that with or without our influence this frog was well and truly meant to be a snake meal. Our stop for morning tea was on the Obi Obi Ck, Skene Ck junction. Another few hours up stream and the group stopped for lunch just before the narrows. Due to the drought conditions, human foot tracks were easy to find and follow and Steve had us ready for the swim in the early afternoon. All floatation devices were inflated and the long swim began. The two David's and Paul arrived first, followed by Steve, Michael, Lynne, Cameron and Mel. Steve B was next and then Frank who suffered a cramp at the worst possible moment against the current. Hadley was nowhere to be seen due to a forgotten walking stick but he knew how to put on the pace when required and showed us up by the speed he pushed through the gorge. Upstream we met some swimmers who had borrowed Hadley’s lilo though it appeared Hadley couldn't give it away fast enough. They later gave it back in the carpark at Baroon Pocket Dam. Steve had 2 dramatic slips off rocks into the rapids and later had cramps as a result. The application of deep heat to the inner thigh was helped by Steve B who supplied the deep heat. As is typical, the walk ended up at a nearby cafe/restaurant where the walkers led by Steve Moyle relented that this lovely day had ended.

The walk back was not strenuous as the land is flat with no steep sections. All too soon we arrived back at Harry's Hut where you could have another cooling swim in the Noosa River. Thank you to all who came along especially the two visitors from Gympie. Richard

Mt Mitchell

16 February 2003

Sixteen of us met at Aratula at 8.30am. Everyone was on time and we drove up to top of Cunninghams Gap to start the walk at 9.00am. The weather was perfect and the 2 hours allotted time to get to the top was shortened to one & a half hours by the steady pace set by the leading part of the group. The views on the way up and at the top a bit hazy but still well worth the effort. A nice shady spot for morning tea and lunch combined was found. A group photo was taken by Richard with a promise it would be on the front page of the newsletter (check the front page). Then back down to Aratula for coffee. A really good day. Everybody seems to have enjoyed it and that is what we set out to do. Thank you to everyone who came and also to those who supplied transport. John Morris

David Haliczer

Lake Samsonvale

On the Boardwalk

26 January 2003.

Thank you to everyone who ventured out on my first walk as a leader. It was a wonderful turn out with 15 members and visitors.

Training Leader Training Day

7 March 2003

Lake Samsonvale is a lovely part of the Pine Rivers Shire with great facilities. After meeting at Bullocky Rest at 9.00a.m. We set out and had morning tea at Forgan Cove. After a pleasant half hour we set out again as far as the catchment area of the dam then turned back and returned at a leisurely pace to Bullocky Rest for lunch. It was a hot day and most stayed for the obligatory ice cream and chat. Although a short walk I think everyone enjoyed it. All in all it was a pleasant stroll in pleasant surrounds with pleasant company. Thank you everyone. Margaret Smith

Fig Tree Point

1 February 2003

It was a beautiful sunny day as we left Harry's Hut camping ground to do this 15 km walk.

No Leaf Unturned for Knowledge

The track initially followed the road but then it veered off into the cool shade of a paper bark swamp forest. There had not been any rain for a few weeks and the swamp was fairly dry. Sometimes the track can be closed after rain due to deep pools of water. The track then crossed over the road to go beside Lake Como. Here there were many different eucalypts which gave us plenty of shade.

This was a BBQ, Leader Training and a Walk Planning night all in one at Paul and Barbara's place. Despite a last minute change of date there was a good turn-up of 15 people.

Finally we arrived at Fig Tree Point on the banks of Lake Cootharaba. Everyone went in for a very pleasant swim. The

Everyone agreed that Bob had the biggest sausage, an enormous one that curled round several times.

To start off the night there was a BBQ with everyone bringing along his or her own food. The wonderful aroma of sausages, steak and chicken drifted over the barbie as everyone caught up with the latest news and gossip.

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After everyone had finished eating David gave us an interactive session with everyone having to guess what bird belonged to which call. There were 25 birdcalls to guess and Kerry came out the clear winner. This was followed with a hands-on guide to identifying plants. It was quite interesting to see the differences in leaves and how to identify them in the wild. We would all like to thank David for the first class effort he put in. The final part of the night was filling in the Calendar for future walks. A big thank you to everyone who volunteered to lead a walk. Without their enthusiasm this Club could not continue.

Secretary A quiet year with very little correspondence out, five letters in all. No big issues either with the only outstanding matter being an inquiry to Brisbane Bushwalkers Club for information on abseiling insurance. I would like to thank those Committee members who volunteered to take Minutes at meetings I was unable to attend.

Richard

Rogaining Event

Committee Reports for 2002-2003

8-9 March 2003

Five members from QBW tested their skills of Rogaining at a recent weekend hosted by the Qld Rogaining Association in the terrain around Maroon Dam on the weekend of the 8th and 9th of March. For the uninitiated Rogaining is an event a little like orienteering, where markers, of varying point values, are placed throughout the designated area and participants have to use navigational, map reading, fitness and strategic skills to gain as many points as possible in the allotted time. Patricia K and I teamed up in the mixed Vets. Linda H and Melanie Niblett teamed up in the women's section with a definite eye on the men's sections, although Mel will have to get a hat that does more to enhance her image if she is to expect results in this section of the competition in future. Steve Moyle partnered some friends from his gym in the mixed section. Both Linda and Steve's teams were eligible to compete in the novice section where as I couldn't because I was with the extremely talented and experienced Patricia.

Monthly reporting to the General Meeting consisted mainly of passing on details of Inward Correspondence of interest to the wider membership. I have enjoyed my time on the Committee and would like to thank all the other Committee members for their friendship and support. I also wish the incoming Secretary well. Patricia Kolarski

Social Secretary April. Fifteen people enjoyed dinner at a Greek restaurant. On Anzac Day fourteen members canoed on the Maroochy River. May. This was the start of our two monthly Coffee Nights, the first being at Chez Laila. June. We started off with breakfast at California Café in the Valley followed by a walk over the 4 Bridges of Brisbane. Also a girls night out at Wilston for the first couple to have met and married in the Club. July. Coffee Night at Stones Corner. Twenty-eight people came along to a buffet dinner at Celebrations for a surprise 50th birthday. Twelve had a fun night at Ten Pin Bowling. September. Coffee Night at Springwood.

Well what a great day. If it could be measured on the stuffed meter, we should have won! We chose a route (with perhaps not enough attention to contour gradients) that lead us to the high scoring markers and after we had climbed to Windy Ridge (where you start walking to Montserrat Lookout) from Maroon Dam via the Mt May turn off and a few other ridges and gullies, it became abundantly clear to me why these distant markers were worth so many points. In fact at the time I thought they should have had oxygen as well as water at the water stop.

October. Twenty members went along to the YHA’s 40th Anniversary Cocktail Party and were fascinated with a talk and slide show by Michael Groom about Mt Everest. Dinner at an Indian restaurant in West End.

From Windy Ridge it was all down hill for us (only topographically) as we picked our way to various markers on our way back to the Hash House (finish). We all competed in the 6-hour event, although Linda and Mel competed in the 6 hr 20 min event and lost 200 points for forgetting what time it was. Maybe their mind was elsewhere. Maybe they didn't care about time.

January. Coffee Night at West End.

We all did well with the girls coming in second in the women's teams’ event (imagine if they had got home on time), Steve’s team coming in 7th in the Novice section and Patricia and I coming in 5th in the Vets section. It was a lot of fun and well organized by Qld Rogaining with about 250 people I believe participating in all events. Next time we will stay the night and tell lies to each other about all the points we could have got and the lame reasons we didn't. Paul

The History of Rogaining Rogaining originated in Australia. Its roots can be traced back to the Melbourne University Mountaineering Club twenty-four hour walk in 1947. The walk was modeled upon navigation exercises used by troops during the Second World War. The annual event continued for more than 30 years and the concept slowly spread. The Victorian Rogaining Association was formed in April 1976, and the first official rogaine was held that year. Rogaining rapidly became established throughout Australia. Annual championship rogaines were held in most states and many smaller events were organized. In 1986, the first rogaine outside Australia was held in Canada and several hundred overseas events have since been held. Rogaining has now spread to many countries including the USA, New Zealand, Czech Republic, Sweden, Ireland and Russia.

November. Coffee Night at the Valley. December. Christmas Social at Ewen Maddock Dam. 35 people came along to a great spot enjoying a dress-up theme and delicious food. February. Coffee Night at Chez Laila, Southbank. Thanks to those members who took the Coffee Nights while I was away. Many thanks to all the members who came to the Socials. Unfortunately several Socials were cancelled due to lack of numbers. I feel the social side of the Club is as important as the walks. It gives people a chance to catch up with friends made whilst bushwalking. We have time to chat, look at one another’s photos, hear about other trips etc. Please support your socials in 2003 and nominate early. June Greenaway

Training and Safety Officer From the training perspective the club has had a quiet year. My only real participation in this role has extended little beyond a presentation about the legal liability for those leading walks and the club itself, at a leaders training day. However, with the wealth of skills knowledge and talent of individuals in the club I would urge that the new year be approached with a broader focus that would provide a range of benefits. I propose that either (a) more than one person be appointed to the title role that I have held, or (b) if an individual is to be nominated, then a pool of people be established from which individuals may be called upon to co-ordinate a range of presentations and training sessions. However brief, short sessions of presentation or training may be a valuable addition to our monthly meetings. This would not only add additional spice to these events, but would generate greater participation and interaction of our club members. Trevor Davern

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During 2002-2003 I was able to take up a number of duties which previously were performed by the Editor.

Treasurer Profit and Loss Statement for year ending 31st January 2003 Opening Balance as at 31/01/2002

$1906.62

Income as at 31/01/2003 Membership Subscriptions Temporary Membership Subscriptions Donations for Club Equipment Pack Liners Club T-Shirts Refunds - Xmas party & permits Donations

The role of Membership Officer was quite interesting and pleasant.

2240.00 610.00 52.00 46.00 460.00 120.00 20.00 3548.00

I would take this opportunity to thank my colleagues on the committee for assisting me during the year. I appreciated their assistance and guidance. "Good luck to the new committee."

607.75 37.85 900.00 462.00 43.10 271.10 288.55 300.00 905.59 200.00 5.00

Surplus as at 31/01/2003

4020.94

Danuta Gur

$5454.62

Outings Officer

$1433.68

A drier than normal year was experienced for most of 2002, which meant mainly dry tracks, no mud, no leeches and great walking. No walks were cancelled due to rain but at the end of the year fire bans and track closures in October and November caused 6 walks to be cancelled. In December we had to change most of the walks we had planned to fit in with fire bans and this proved successful with all walks except the Running Creek through walk able to go ahead. 8 walks were cancelled during the year because of insufficient numbers, mainly in July and August. Obviously the cold mornings were a deterrent. 70 day walks, 7 through walks, 5 base camps and 2 canoe trips did go ahead during 2002. They were lead by 21 leaders. I would like to thank them all for their time and commitment to leading walks for the club.

Expenditure as at 31/01/2003 Stationery, Postage & Photocopying Bank Charges Qld Fed Bushwalking Clubs - Insurance Hall Hire Camping Permit Reimbursement Christmas Party Purchase Club Equipment Purchase Pack Liners Club T-Shirts Slide Night - Carl Roe Refund Membership Fee

At the end of the financial year the Queensland Bushwalking Club had 115 financial members and I forwarded information & application forms to 11 interested parties.

Linda Hellmuth

Editor The Newsletter was published every two months in 2002, making a total of six issues. It has been distributed to members at the General Meeting and then posted out to any member who was unable to attend. This has helped to cut down on postage costs. The Newsletter is now being commercially photocopied and costs 8 cents per side, that is 48 cents per 6-page newsletter. All past issues of the Newsletter are available on the Club website. One benefit is that the Newsletter can be downloaded in colour starting with the April 2002 issue.

In addition 4 extended walks also went ahead last year. In January a group went to New Zealand for 3 weeks and walked the Milford, Routeburn and Queen Charlotte Tracks. In February a group visited Carnarvon Gorge for a week, Hinchinbrook Island and Mt Bartle Frere were walked during the June July school holidays and Kroombit Tops near Biloela was visited during September school holidays. The annual Pilgrimage in September was a great success run by the YHA bushwalkers. It was held at Kenilworth and allowed us to do walks which were new to club members and to meet lots of fellow bushwalkers. The competitive side of many of our club members emerged in the bushwalking games held on the Sunday morning with QBW triumphant.

From February this year, the Newsletter will be published monthly. This will have the added benefit that all members will receive the Calendar monthly.

In late 2002 we also began night walks to coincide with the full moon. During summer these are a good alternative as it is much cooler at night. If you didn't make it to one of these last year look out for them this year and try to make it along.

I would like to thank all contributors for their articles, past walk reports and photos. Also I would like to thank Iain Ponman and Jenny Gwyer who have volunteered to be assistant editors.

The recent rains in South East Queensland should hopefully end all the fire bans and track closures in our area so we can look forward to more great walking in 2003. Barbara Makepeace

Richard Kolarski

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Membership Officer

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Membership Officer main duties •

Accept application forms & present for acceptance at executive meetings

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Prepare Queensland Bushwalkers Club Membership Cards

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Maintain Membership list

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Forward newsletter, application form & calendar to perspective members

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Attend Monthly Executive Meetings

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Attend Monthly Club Meetings

Bushwalks of the Great South East

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Report on number of financial members

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Update Membership Application form as required

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