200611 Newsletter

QUEENSLAND BUSHWALKERS CLUB Inc. Newsletter

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

November 2006

Moon Walkers

Club News Club Christmas Party

Sbi Sbi Social

1-3 December 2006

Our annual Christmas Party is coming up on the first weekend in December. It is being held at Camp Bornhoffen in the Numinbah Valley. All accommodation will be in cabins as no camping is allowed. Directions on how to get there and a map of the cabin layout are inside the Newsletter. We can arrive from 4pm Friday and leave by midday Sunday. The cost per person is $35 (two nights accommodation). You will need to bring your own pillow, sleeping bag and food for the weekend. Fridges, cooking facilities, pots, pans, crockery and cutlery are supplied. We will do our own catering on the Saturday evening with members to all bring a plate. The Club will provide the meat for the Bar b que. There will be a Christmas theme for this year’s Christmas party so come along dressed up appropriately in Christmas attire. During the weekend there will be prizes given away and the winners of the Photo Competition will be announced. Please contact Barb Makepeace ph: 0421784783 for any further information about the Christmas Party.

AGM The Club's Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 7th November 2006. It will immediately follow the usual monthly Club Meeting. The Club Meeting will start at 7:30 pm. The financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2006 are in the Newsletter

20 October 2006

Eight people came along to enjoy some genuine Thai cuisine at a restaurant in Manly. There was a constant stream of people who had ordered takeaways entering and leaving the restaurant and this was a good sign of the quality of the food. There was plenty of discussion about the items on the menu before ordering. It mostly centred on how hot the curries may be and some people played it safe. At last report there were no bad incidents! Conversations were animated during the meal and continued on till late. In fact we were the last to leave the restaurant. Many thanks to Paul, Lorraine, Ken, Marie, Bob, Danuta and Patricia for coming along and a special thanks to Barbara for organising the night out. Richard

Comings and Goings David H. has just returned after completing the whole Bibbulmum track in Western Australia. It is over 1000 kilometres long. He finished that off by doing the Cape to Cape walk. Peter P. has returned from another trip overseas. He went to Ireland and Scotland and managed a few more walks. Richard K. has returned from two weeks walking in Namibia including Fish River Canyon, and then a seven day walk in the Drakensbergs in South Africa. New Zealand is very popular with Dave and Margaret R., Fran M. and Judy J. all there at the moment doing different walks. Richard and Patricia K. are off to Tasmania for 2 weeks.

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General Information

The Management Committee

Meeting Place

President

Trevor Davern

0411 512 202

Club 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. No meetings in January. 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. There is also parking in Wellington Road.

Vice President

Helen McAllister

3844 8464

Tea/Coffee and cake/biscuits are provided after the meeting. A coin donation would be appreciated.

Membership Before a visitor can go on a walk, he/she must be a Member (Probationary or Ordinary) or be a member of an affiliated club. Membership of QBW lasts till the end of the Club’s financial year which is on the 30th of June each year.

Probationary Membership A non-member automatically becomes a Probationary Member on his/her first walk after signing the waiver form. There is no fee payable to become a Probationary Member. However a Probationary Member must become an Ordinary Member on his/her 2nd walk by filling out a membership form and paying the membership fee.

Secretary

Lynn Nicol

3219 6228 (H)

Treasurer

Gary Woodward

3245 2695 (H)

Outings Secretary

David Haliczer

0432 901 030

Membership Officer

Lynne Cavanagh

3376 5053 (H)

Editor

Richard Kolarski

3341 7509 (H)

Social Secretary

Barbara Makepeace

0421 784 783

Training Officer

Frank Garland

3341 5207 (H)

Other Voluntary Positions Equipment Officer

Trevor Davern

0411 512 202

Supper Convenor

Patricia Kolarski

3341 7509 (H)

Federation Rep

Richard Kolarski

3341 7509 (H)

Federation Rep

Trevor Davern

0411 512 202

FMR Rep

Frank Bowling

0419 715 719

FMR Rep

Position Available

Campsite Monitors

Ordinary Membership A person may become an Ordinary Member by filling out a membership form and handing the form to a committee member or walk leader and paying the membership fee. An Ordinary Member has the right to vote at an AGM or be elected to a committee position. A Probationary Member has neither of these rights.

Members of Another Bushwalking Club

Ratatat Hut

Barbara Makepeace

Running Creek Falls

Richard Kolarski

Throakban

Kerry de Clauzel

Mt Superbus

Christine & Cliff Harrison

Spicers Peak

Ann Kemp

Mt May

John Brunott

Members of another bushwalking club affiliated with the Queensland Federation of Bushwalking Clubs or another State Federation are covered by the same Insurance as QBW. It is not necessary for them to become a member of our Club to go on our walks.

Editors Pic

Equipment for Use by Members ITEM

No

Contact

Ph No

Compasses

29

Dave Kenrick

EPIRBs

5

Frank Garland

3341 5207

GPS

4

Trevor Davern

0411 512 202

UHF Radios

12

Abseil Gear

3349 8238

Trevor Davern

0411 512 202

Trevor Davern

0411 512 202

Back Pack

1

Trevor Davern

0411 512 202

Emergency Lights

6

Richard Kolarski

3341 7509

First Aid Kits

3

Richard Kolarski

3341 7509

Topo Maps

34

Richard Kolarski

3341 7509

Sunmap CD’s

1

Richard Kolarski

3341 7509

Tricky Crossing

For Sale Rossi Boots Size 9 1/2

Equipment for Sale

Very Good Condition $30

Bivy Bags $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00 These bivy bags are 2 metres by 0.9 metres and are bright orange in colour. They can be used as a pack liner and can double as an emergency bivy bag.

Phone Gil 3272 4366 or 0408 980 694

Club Polo Shirts $20.00 each L, M and S size left only Space Blankets $2.50 each. Light weight and take up no room at all. A must for all walkers! Ring Patricia Kolarski on 3341 7509 to purchaser any of the above. Page 2 of 8

New Members Harvey Kramer

Alan Scholz

Wayne Stasinowsky As at 31/10/2006 we have 112 financial members

QBW Christmas Party

Training Quiz

Date 1-3 December, 2006 Our accommodation at Camp Bornhoffen in the Numinbah Valley will be in cabins. Each cabin has two rooms with 4 double bunks and an ensuite. All cabins are connected by decks to the kitchen/dining hall.

Previous Month’s Questions: Does a 1:25,000 map show more detail than a 1:100,000 map? How far apart are the eastings marked on a map? Answers On a 1:25,000 map, 1 cm on the map represents 25,000 cm on the ground (i.e. 250 metres). On a 1:100,000 map, 1 cm on the map represents 100,000 cm on the ground (i.e. 1 kilometre). Thus a 1:25,000 map shows more detail than a 1:100,000 map. How far apart are the eastings is a bit of a trick question. On topographic maps of 1:25,000, 1:50,000 and 1:100,000 the eastings are 4 cm, 2 cm and 1 cm apart respectively, but they all represent the same distance (1 kilometre) on the ground. Next Month’s Questions are: What do the terms True North, Grid North and Magnetic North mean and what do they represent on a topographic map? What do the terms grid convergence, magnetic declination and Grid/Magnetic angle represent?

EPA Draft Management Plans There is a BBQ, swimming pool, tennis courts and sports oval as well as a creek running through the property. Directions: From M1 Pacific Motorway - heading south. Take Southport Nerang exit (Exit 69). At traffic lights turn right into Price Street. Continue straight ahead through Nerang. After passing turnoff to Beaudesert you are on Nerang – Murwillumbah Road (Route 97). It is 35km to Camp Bornhoffen. 2.5kms after the Natural Bridge turnoff you will see Camp Bornhoffen on your right. If you reach the Qld – NSW border you have gone too far. Go back1 km.

Coming Events Nepal Himalaya Trek

March/April 2007

I am organizing a small private 23-day trek to the Everest region March/April 2007. We will be walking to Gokyo, Kala Pattar and Tengboche. For further information contact Gail Cibilic. Ph: 55468 189 or e-mail [email protected]

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Barron Gorge National Park,

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Byfield National Park,

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Byfield Conservation Park,

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Girraween National Park,

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Lamington National Park,

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Wooroonooran National Park

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Inskip Recreation Area.

The Queensland Federation of Bushwalking Clubs (QFBWC) is asking for assistance in providing information and suggestions as to what should be included in a Federation submission. QFBWC already has a submission (not yet sent) on Sundown and Girraween. Replies should be sent to the Federation secretary at [email protected], with a copy to the president at [email protected]. A guide to assist with making submissions can be obtained from the EPA website at www.epa.qld.gov.au/parkplans or by telephoning the EPA Customer Service Centre on (07) 3227 8185. The closing date for submissions is 12 December 2006.

Campsite Monitoring

Online Bushwalking Below are a few websites which have information about walks in Queensland. http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/parks_and_forests/ This website covers all the national parks and forests in Queensland. For each park it has a “Things To Do” section giving a list of walks. Maps of the walks are also available for download. http://www.queenslandwalks.com.au/ This website provides short overviews of walks in Queensland from the coast to the Outback. It covers short, half day, full day, multi-day walks or one of Queensland's new Great! Walks. http://www.john.chapman.name/bushwalk.html This website has descriptions of walks in all of the States in Australia.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to prepare draft management plans for the following national parks, conservation park and recreation area:

A new impact assessment form is now to be used in campsite monitoring. The structure of the assessment is now closely aligned to the QPWS 'Landscape Classification' policy. This new procedure has been discussed at previous campsite monitoring meetings and it is now supported at the highest level by departmental policy. More information on the Landscape Classification System is available at http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/publications?id=1027 This new monitoring means that the results of assessments will be directly linked to ground management. QPWS will provide training in using this new assessment form and have suggested the next annual meeting, scheduled for Saturday 3rd February, as the day. Any person interested in knowing more about Campsite monitoring please contact Richard at 3341 7509

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Yabba Exploratory

Past Walks Emu Creek B/C

1-2 July 2006

Five hardy souls met up early at Aratula for this weekend at Emu Creek. We still had another 1½ hr drive to our campsite and when we arrived we found other campers had their tents there already but had already departed on a walk. We set up our own tents to secure our place and then drove a short distance back to get to the beginning of the walk to Panorama Point.

7 July 2006

A small collection of brave souls went on this exploratory outing on a Friday. Unfortunately time did not allow us to venture into the bowels of the creek system and we had to limit our activities to exploring around the country overlooking the waterfall area. With this we discovered some areas containing lantana that are best to be avoided in the future.

It began as a slow trudge uphill along a lightly wooded slope and then along a narrow ridge but as we arrived at the Scenic Rim we were greeted with magnificent views out to the east. We could plainly see Panorama Point in the distance but there were still some uphill sections. Time was ticking on and we split into two groups, with the faster group going ahead and the slower group following, hoping to make it to our destination before the “turn-around time”. Fortunately we all made it to Panorama Point for lunch and still have enough time to get back to camp before dark.

Yabba Gorge

The outing was invaluable to further investigate the options that might be used for a more comprehensive visit in the future. We managed to get a glimpse of a spectacular spot. The next visit is already in the planning.

Flinders Peak

Panorama Point

Back at the campsite we met our fellow campers for the first time and had a merry conversation with them around the campfire. The next morning was again chilly with ice on the tables and cars as we prepared for our walk. This was to an unnamed peak, at least on the map, near Bald Mountain. Again it was an uphill climb and then we had to find a way up a short cliff face. There was a small break in the cliff but it was very loose underfoot and we all needed to take care. We eventually made it to the summit and enjoyed morning tea looking out over the Steamers to the north. We had plenty of time to explore now to explore this area where not many bushwalkers had ventured before. We made a few interesting discoveries. First, there were many pink tags and other markers on a grassy section of the summit. Enquiries later by Ken established there had been a research team exploring animal numbers. Another discovery was the thick untouched rainforest which covered the area. This was luxuriant green mossy rainforest and Ken later found it was being prepared for World Heritage listing. A final discovery was a hollowed tree which had been struck by lightning. We were able to crawl inside the tree and looking up there was an otherworldly blue glow coming through from the top. An amazing experience. We headed back down and there were a few spills and thrills as we clambered down the cliff section. Jill’s legs were a sight from the scratches and abrasions. Back at the campsite we packed and headed home. However the obligatory afternoon tea stop at Aratula was enjoyed by all. Many thanks to Ken for putting on a great weekend. Richard

Trevor D. 2 July 2006

If you’ve never done Flinders Peak you’ll be Surprised! The Ipswich City Council has provided a car park, a toilet block, a picnic area including an electric BBQ and a huge display of the local Flora and Fauna. The Council knew we (QBW) were coming on this date 2 months earlier and I think they brought in a backhoe to clean up all the creek crossings. The best thing about an electric BBQ other than being free is you can roll out a piece of aluminium foil if you didn’t want to clean it up spotlessly. It’s close to Brisbane, only 15 minutes from the Mc Donald’s at Yamanto, which was our meeting place early on a freezing Sunday morning. Within the first 300m of the walk though, we were taking a couple of layers off, for it wasn’t cold anymore just fresh, clear and exhilarating. It’s not easy and you’ll soon be puffing and panting but it’s all good for you, so I keep telling myself. Anyone of any age could do this walk. The track is easy to follow but does disappear whilst rock hopping the ridges but can soon be picked up again by keeping left on the way up and keeping right on the way down. Even the least fit person can do this walk in under 2 hours one-way. And for those who only want to go one way there is a helicopter pad up the top! I borrowed 2 UHF radios and a rope in case all of the 134 club members rolled up for my first leaders walk, but sadly didn’t need them. But a good sign of a successful day was a noisy group who didn’t want to leave the top. Thanks to Gil and Muriel, Margie R, Bob H, James P, and his son Ben for a memorable day. I’d like to also take this opportunity to praise our Club for the diverse variety of walk leaders available to us, from easy to extreme walks, all enjoyable even if I can’t walk properly for 3 day after a long one. The Club is only going to get bigger and better. We passed 20 other people during the day, including 1 intoxicated walker carrying more supplies for the top and we passed another woman whom 3 of my members knew. It is a small world.

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And of all the walks I’ve been on, the funniest was a walk to Larapinta Falls with Ken W back on 17-4-05 when we came across a male nudist about the size of a walrus sun baking over a huge boulder. Talk about scared for life! The view from the top of Flinders Peak was great, Mt Coot-tha, Moreton Bay, Moreton Island, Jimboomba, Beaudesert, Mt Barney, the Great Dividing Range, and the Amberley Air Force Base. If one was contemplating getting fit for Mt Everest or the likes, Flinders Peak would be a good training ground and to loose those excess kilos, or just a place to read a paper or a book during the next Amberley Air Show. To get there travel south along the Ipswich Boonah Road, then turn left into Mt Flinders Road and follow the dirt road to end. Please note only large groups require approval from the Ipswich City Council. Ph 3810 6810. Regards Ian F.

Mt Tempest, Moreton Island T/W

9-10 July 2006

This being a Sunday/Monday walk, few people were able to consider joining in but we were a merry band of five, Margaret, Noelene, Gail, Richard and myself. We caught the 8.30am ferry across to Tangalooma. This is a new ferry since I last went to Moreton. The trip takes only one hour. Unfortunately, the coffee machine was not working. A taxi was waiting to take us across the island along Middle Road and up the beach on the eastern side to the Blue Lagoon campground. While driving up the beach we were lucky to see whales. One group of whales kept leaping out of the water and smacking their tails down hard making a big splash. They kept this up for as long as we could see them. We found a spacious shaded campsite with lots of birds not far from the amenities. Tents went up before morning tea. It was only a short walk to the Lagoon so we decided to explore a bit and find a nice place for lunch. We decided to walk along the beach for a couple of kilometers towards the lighthouse. It looked so close but was actually about eight kilometers away. We soon tired of trudging along in the sand and turned inland and found vehicle tracks that took us all the way back to our camp. After all that strenuous sand walking it was time for an afternoon nap. Afternoon tea came next followed by a stroll to the beach, back to camp to sit around and chat then dinner. Stars came out with only a thin cloud and a nip in the air. We played ‘Spot the satellite’ for a while then all had an early night. The birds woke us early. The sky was blue and the temperature pleasantly warm. Today was our walking day.

Eight kilometres later with one last steep climb we reached the Mt Tempest turn-off and our lunch stop. This is a steep two kilometre return side trip so we hid our packs in the bush and traveled light. About halfway up we started getting great views out to the east. A staircase marked the final push to the top where a fenced clearing allowed for 360 degree views of the island. We were running short of time so our stay at the top was brief. Back down to our packs for another couple of kilometres’ walk down to Middle Road to meet the taxi for our trip back to meet the 3.30pm barge. Great drama on the ferry trip back; the coffee machine was still not working! Gail managed to get a free sausage roll as compensation, and then she went back for free tomato sauce as well. The hot chocolate was good, anyway. Thanks to my companions for sharing a pleasant two days. A special thanks to Richard and Neville, the drivers. Patricia

Mt Clunie

15 July 2006

The day was overcast and gloomy as we approached our starting point past Boonah. The top of Mt Clunie was in cloud and rain was threatening. This did not deter us, and, after a short car shuttle, we began the hour long walk along a dirt road. After reaching a former cattle yard, though it looked like it had not been used for that purpose for quite a few years, we turned off the road for the traverse of Mt Clunie. We set off up a gentle slope at first and had morning tea beside an enormous Stinging Tree. One of the group had a tape measure and found it to be 13 metres in circumference! The way uphill now became much steeper as we approached a couple of cliff lines. Here we contoured round till we found a break in the cliff and carefully scrambled up. As we ascended we entered cloud and a fine drizzle began. It was also quite cold and we had to keep a good pace up to keep warm. We descend partly down a wrong ridge at one stage and so had to double back to get our bearings before finding the correct ridge to descend. As the light rain continued we were glad when we finally arrived at the high cliffs near the summit. Here we found some refuge from the biting wind and even found a small dry area to have lunch in the lee of the cliff. After a short lunch we continued on. There were no views as we were completely in cloud. It was with relief that we greeted the rabbit fence. Now we were on the final section of the walk but it was a slippery steep descent along this notorious section of the rabbit fence. It kept on raining as we approached the car left at the end of the walk. We were all glad then to change into clean dry clothes at the cars. It was a slow and careful drive back to Boonah as the dirt road was also slippery. At Boonah we had a welcome afternoon tea in a cafe with a log fire. Hot chips and drinks took away the last of the chill. Many thanks to Dean for this, his first, as a leader.

Cainbable Falls

The Tempestuous Women

We headed south along the beach for about a kilometre before turning west onto the Bulwer road. Gradually uphill along soft sand for four kilometres with a stop at Honeyeater Lake lookout for photos and a new game called ‘Spot Margaret’s earring’, we were all glad to reach the old Telegraph Track turn-off and stop for morning tea. We were now on the old track that serves as a fire trail. The sand was covered with a thick layer of leaves and plant litter so the walking was much easier than on the road though it was still a gradual climb.

Richard

15 July 2006

Light, misty rain was falling as our group of seven began walking north from the Duck Creek Road. At first the track was a little hard to follow, as there had been a few tree falls but we all became better at picking up the faint detours. As we headed towards the falls the track had a gradual downwards incline through thick rainforest. Not a lot of water was flowing in the creek but with the rain, we were wary of slippery rocks. It is difficult to actually see the falls so we settled for the views across towards the north-west. Morning tea was had on the rocks at the top of the first rise beside the escarpment. We were almost finished when it started raining in earnest. Heading uphill a bit more the track became difficult to see so there was a bit of wandering around before Neville rediscovered the path for us to follow.

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At the top of the rise was the old road that we followed back to Duck Creek Road. We then turned towards the cars, stopping for lunch along the way. A few rain showers during the day but we were still cheerful as we planned our coffee stop.

We traversed the plateau passing through sclerophyll forest to thick rainforest to grassy areas. We arrived at a rock cairn near a stand of Antarctic Beech and from there we had to navigate carefully to get on the right ridge to the Worendo saddle. With map and compass Ann led us and soon we were on another razorback ridge leading down. Again magnificent views on the way down and we stopped for a well earned lunch at the campsite in the saddle.

Cainbable Falls

Afternoon tea was had at the alpaca farm with the rain falling and a cold wind blowing up the valley. Luckily there was enough room for us to sit inside. A big new deck has been built there so we need to go back on a fine day to check out the view. Thanks to my fellow walkers with a special welcome to Russell who was on his first walk with the Club. Patricia

Mt Moon

16 July 2006

Walk Leader Kerry de Clauzel Team - Sandy, Muriel, Jill, Gail, James, David, Wayne, John, James, Lynn, Gil It was an overcast day as we arrived at the farm at around 9.00am. Following an introductory talk by Kerry we headed off around 9.30am. We trekked across the farm paddock till we reached a fence line. From here on it was a gradual climb towards the top of Mt Moon. We stopped for morning tea about half way up. Following morning tea the climb upwards became a little steeper with all walkers sticking together. We reached the summit around 12.30 where we dropped packs and went on a little further up Mt Moon for better views. Following this ½ hour return walk we had lunch. The views from the top were spectacular. We had good views of Mt Greville, Mt Barney, Mt Lindesay and various other predominant peaks and valleys. The walk down was fairly rapid with occasional diversion thrown in to keep us all on our toes and we arrived back at the cars around 4.30pm. After driving around Boonah trying to find a coffee shop open without success, we pressed on to the ever-faithful McDonalds at Beaudesert. A great walk and well led by Kerry.

Lost World and Albert River

In the Saddle of Mt Worendo

We were right on schedule as we dropped down into the Albert River. However the recent rain made the rocks in the creek extremely slippery. Also the creek was overgrown with Mist Weed making it difficult to see where you were putting your feet. We were grateful when we could walk on the bank instead of the creek so that we had a better footing. There were many spills by all of us as we made our way slowly downstream. We had to cross the creek several times but thankfully the final section was a clear track taking us back to the cars. There after nine hours of walking and scrambling we happily changed into clean dry clothes left in the cars. Afternoon tea in Beaudesert finished the day nicely. Many thanks to Anne for putting on a fine sunny day for this walk. Richard

Overland Track in Winter, Tasmania 26 June – 5 July Doing the Overland Track in winter is no easy task especially when most of it was done solo. Paul and Dave started together, but then Paul had to pull out due to a relative being seriously ill. Dave was prepared for heavy snow and had even made his own snowshoes. However a call to the ranger a day before leaving for Tasmania and was told there was no snow on the track. Thus the snowshoes stayed at home. However Dave reported that it did snow on the first and last day of the walk but only about 1 cm.

Gil 29 July 2006

Seven of us met early at Beaudesert for this potentially long day. Anne had done this walk several times before and knew that we had to be at various points by a definite time to avoid walking in the creek at night. It had rained heavily the previous two days but it was fine and clear though a bit chilly as we prepared for the walk near the Lost World Guest House. The first section of the walk was up a steep ridge which got the heart going. The ridge then eased slightly but it was still up and along a narrow razorback. We had great views all round with no haze. It had been washed away by the rain earlier in the week. After a minor detour trying to find the correct route up to the plateau of the Lost World we finally made it and had a well deserved morning tea at the campground near a waterfall.

Winter Wonderland Walk

The advantages of doing the Overland Track in winter are the clear skies and only a handful of people on the track. You are thus assured of having plenty of room for yourself in the hut. Good work Dave and hopefully more people will be on the next walk. Richard

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QUEENSLAND BUSHWALKERS CLUB INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2006 INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2006 2006 $

2005 $

2,735

1,953

INCOME Members' Subscriptions Operating Grant

11,039

0

1,691

936

46

81

100

0

Christmas Party Proceeds Space Blanket / Bivy Bags Club T Shirts Other Revenue (Packliners, Rope Hire and Abseiling gear) TOTAL INCOME

246

0

15,857

2,970

OPERATING EXPENDITURE Audit

50

Bank Charges

20

27

Insurance - Qld Fed Bushwalking

1,359

1,625

Christmas Party Costs (Camping, catering, and prizes)

2,120

1,165

Hall Hire

220

Stationery, Postage, Copying

465

489

Space Blankets

113

Other Expenses

36

109

4,050

3,748

11,807

(779)

*TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURE NET PROFIT / (LOSS)

* Operating Expenditure does not include moneys expended on assets for the Club.

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2006 2006 $

2005 $

CURRENT ASSETS Cash (Bank of Queensland Choice A/c)

1,076

1,835

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

1,076

1,835

Property, plant and equipment

12,786

220

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

12,786

220

TOTAL ASSETS

13,862

2,055

TOTAL LIABILITIES

0

0

NET ASSETS

13,862

2,055

Retained profits

13,862

2,055

TOTAL MEMBERS' FUNDS

13,862

2,055

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

MEMBERS' FUNDS

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2006 NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES This financial report is a special purpose financial report prepared in order to satisfy the financial reporting requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act, Queensland. The committee has determined that the association is not a reporting entity. The financial report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act, Queensland and the following Australian Accounting Standards: AASB 1031 Materiality AASB 110 Events after the Balance Sheet Date No other applicable Accounting Standards, Urgent Issues Group Interpretations or other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board have been applied. NOTE 2: NON-CURRENT ASSETS ASSET DESCRIPTION

$

Harnesses

382

Abseiling Books

109

Abseiling Gear

618

GPS Magellan Explorist

796

EPIRB MT310

956

Emergency Lights

177

First Aid Kit

657

Topo Maps Laminated

709

Sunmap Raster CD

90

Whistles

624

Compasses

895

Uniden UHF Radios

1,643

BenQ A32v11 Notebook Computer

1,930

Lexmark C510 Colour Laser Printer

669

BenQ PB6210 LC Projector 2 C Present IT Projector Screen Other

1,812 499 220

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

12,786

INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF QUEENSLAND BUSHWALKERS CLUB INC. Scope I have audited the financial report, being a special purpose financial report, of Queensland Bushwalkers Club Inc. for the year ended 30 June 2006. The Committee is responsible for the financial report and has determined that the accounting policies used and described in Note 1 to the financial statements which form part of the financial report are appropriate to meet the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act Queensland and are appropriate to meet the needs of the members. I have conducted an independent audit of this financial report in order to express an opinion on it to the members of Queensland Bushwalkers Club Inc. No opinion is expressed as to whether the accounting policies used are appropriate to the needs of the members. The financial report has been prepared for the purpose of fulfilling the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act, Queensland. I disclaim any assumption of responsibility for any reliance on this report or on the financial report to which it relates to any person other than the members, or for any purpose other than that for which it was prepared. My audit has been conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. My procedures included examination, on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts and other disclosures in the financial report and the evaluation of significant accounting estimates. These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion whether, in all material respects, the financial report is presented fairly in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1 so as to present a view which is consistent with our understanding of the Association's financial position, and performance as represented by the results of its operations and its cash flows. These policies do not require the application of all Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements in Australia. The audit opinion expressed in this report has been formed on the above basis. Qualification As is common for organisations of this type, it is not practicable for the Queensland Bushwalkers Club Inc. to maintain an effective system of internal control over donations and fund raising activities until their initial entry into the records. Accordingly, my audit in relation to donations and fund raising was limited to amounts recorded. Qualified Audit Opinion In my opinion, subject to the effects of such adjustments, if any, as might have been determined to be necessary had the limitation discussed in the qualification paragraph not existed, the financial report presents fairly in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1 to the financial statements the financial position of Queensland Bushwalkers Club Inc. as at 30 June 2006, and the results of its operations for the year then ended. Tom Swanton CPA Swanton Audit Services 2 October 2006 Brisbane

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