PO Box 2199
QUEENSLAND
BUSHWALKERS
CLUB Inc.
Newsletter
Cylinder Beach, Minjerribah – Nth Stradbroke Island (see report page 3)
Club News
From the editor
Welcome to the June 2022 newsletter.
Wet weather is still a factor influencing our walk
calendar. Several QBW excursions were completed
in May and they were all well attended and
appreciated. Reports are inside the newsletter.
Some of the April/May walks have been moved to
June/July. Check the calendar on the club website
for updates. Also note a combined clubs Pilgrimage
scheduled in August this year hosted by Toowoomba
Bushwalkers Club at Crows Nest showground.
Enjoy your reading, keep safe, and we hope to walk
with you soon.
Michael H
QBW Membership and Renewal
If you enjoy bushwalking with a fun and responsible
group then you are welcome to join QBW. Patricia,
our membership officer, would be delighted to hear
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Sunnybank Hills
QLD 4109
Email qldbwc@yahoo.com
Phone No 0401 527 017
http://sites.google.com/site/qldbwc/
June 2022
Photo: MH
from you and chat about the benefits of joining.
Payment by direct transfer into the club bank
account is preferred. Payment details are on page 4.
Note that you need to fill out a membership form
(same form for new member or renewal), sign it and
post, scan & email, or hand it to Patricia at a club
meeting.
The club email is qldbwc@yahoo.com.
Message from the (Interim) Outings Officer
Wet weather events from earlier in the year continue
to impact QBW activities due to road closures, park
or facility closures, or track repairs. As a result some
events may be cancelled, rescheduled or replaced
with an alternative walk, at the leader’s discretion.
The club calendar of activities will remain active, but
this will be monitored and revised as appropriate.
Where necessary and if possible, alternative walks
may be substituted at short notice. We will try to
keep everyone updated by email with advice about
specific events.
Please consider your own safety and the safety of
those around you as a priority. We look forward to
your company when you are able to join us.
Michael H
QBW Christmas weekend 2022 Date Claimer
Thanks to the diligent efforts of our social secretary,
Sandy, QBW is booked in to enjoy a weekend of
walks in the heart of the Glasshouse Mountains
area. The venue is the Rocky Creek Scout
Campground on Old Gympie Road just south of
Landsborough. Dates are Friday 2 December to
Sunday 4 December. Bunkhouse and campsite
accommodation is available. More details will be
provided closer to the event. In the meantime please
note your diary and confirm your interest with Sandy.
Museum of Lands Mapping and Surveying SOC
On 24 May, a group of 10 QBW members enjoyed a
tour of the Museum of Lands Mapping and
Surveying at Edward St, City. Kaye Nardella,
Museum Curator and cartographer, provided an
enthusiastic and detailed commentary on the history
of surveying, personalities involved and the
extensive collection of artefacts held by the
museum. Kaye endeared herself to our bushwalking
group by revealing that she developed the 1:25000
Mt Barney map which a number of us are quite
familiar with. Bill Kitson, a former government
surveyor is primarily responsible for the collection of
priceless and rare artefacts, for which he received a
Public Service medal.
The full tour with question and answer session
lasted one and a half hours, which wasn’t enough to
absorb all of the information available. This easily
accessible, one of a kind display with quite a lot of
relevance to bushwalkers is open Monday to Friday.
It is highly recommended to all members.
This was an excellent outing and we thank Michael
Freemantle for the suggestion, and Sandy for the
organisation.
If you are unable to get to the museum immediately,
you could read a book titled ‘Surveying Queensland
1839-1945: A Pictorial History’ available from the
Brisbane City Council library.
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General News
Covid-19 Update
Queensland Health advice must be followed by all
club members while engaging in QBW activities
including social events and meetings. Note the
Covid-19 protocol on the club website and click here
for the latest Queensland Health Directions. Please
consider the safety of your fellow citizens and follow
Health directions during any club event.
For the latest advice about what rules apply in
Queensland national parks see:
https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/covid-19/.
Bookings can be made at https://qld.gov.au/camping
in advance of any planned visits.
National Park Updates
Quite a number of national parks, SEQ Water
facilities and reserves in SE Queensland still have
alerts about closed tracks or facilities being
unavailable due to rain / flood damage.
Walkers are strongly urged to check Qld National
Parks alerts for details prior to organising a walk.
Parks in northern coastal NSW have also been
badly affected by rain events and many walks are
closed. Check at NSW Park Alerts.
Head Road closure
We have received advice that the Head Road linking
Boonah with Killarney is currently closed due to
major landslips near Teviot Gap.
Access to walks on Wilsons Peak, Mt Superbus or
Lizard Point may be obtained via Killarney or
Koreelah. The road closure will apply for the
foreseeable future.
Pilgrimage 2022 Date Claimer
Dates: 19th to 21st August 2022
Venue: Crows Nest Showgrounds - powered and
unpowered camping options
Activities:
Bushwalks - A range of Bushwalks primarily in the
Crows Nest and Ravensbourne National Parks
organised by Ian Savage
Cycling & Kayaking
Saturday night bushdance with Band O’ Coots Bush
Band
Sunday activities to be confirmed
Estimated cost: from $45
Current health rules will apply.
Toowoomba Bushwalkers are looking forward to
hosting this event and provide an opportunity for
bushwalkers to get together after such a long wait.
To register go to www.toowoombabushwalkers.au .
If you need help please contact Mark at Toowoomba
Bushwalkers on 0438 875 416. A flyer is being
circulated, please contact the editor if you need one.
 Coming Walks It is not necessary to do the whole walk – you could
join me for any part of it as two other QBW members
QBW provides walks and activities in accordance are doing. For tips about how to hike the Bibbulmun
with current Qld Health Covid-19 Directions. and what to expect I recommend reading the ‘Slower
Hiking’ blog by Helen McKerral.
Any person wishing to come on a club walk must If you are interested in joining me for this walk
contact the walk leader first. The leader will organise please phone or text me on 0457 990067.
the meeting place and car arrangements and has full Mary Sherlock
discretion on who can come on the walk. If possible
provide leaders with plenty of forward notice if you wish
to nominate for a walk or if you change your plans. Past Walks
Nominations close 9:00pm a full two days prior to a
walk eg at 9pm Wednesday prior to a weekend trip.
Amity Point to Point Lookout 28 May
More details are available in the club calendar. John Brunott organised this walk but handed over
To see what other clubs are doing see: the lead to Patricia on the day. He did participate
https://qldbushwalks.online/calendar. however, and joined us for the final stretch. John
picked a beautiful day for the walk which we enjoyed
in bright sunshine. This made a change from
June 2022 previous wet and windy days. (see page 1)
4 Sat Bare Rock (Aratula) D/W
John Brunott
7 Tues Club meeting 7:30pm
Little Kings Hall Cnr O’Keefe/Carl St, Buranda
12 Sun Somerset Trail (Mt Mee) D/W
Helen McAllister
19-21 Sun-Tues Binna Burra camp (Binna Burra) B/C
Michael Hoopmann
26 Sun Lake Manchester (Ipswich) D/W
Michael Hoopmann

July 2022
3 Sun Mt Edwards (Aratula) D/W
Michael Hoopmann
5 Tues Club meeting 7:30pm
Little Kings Hall Cnr O’Keefe/Carl St, Buranda

The walk was mostly along the beach. As the tide

was out the sand was firm. Variety came in the form
Proposed Events of numerous creek crossings and a brief stint of
19-21 June Binna Burra basecamp with O’Reilly’s bush exploration as we found our way around
to Binna Burra and return walk via Border Track. The extensive piles of dead trees. These had likely
plan is to book a bunkhouse room at Binna Burra for drifted onto the beach after recent floods.
Sunday & Monday nights. Groups are also staying in
safari tents. Some are not doing the Border Walk.
John B who is not walking from O’Reilly’s will drive
directly to Binna Burra with the cooking and bedding
gear for the walkers. The walkers will drive to
O’Reilly’s, leave their car/cars there and walk to
Binna Burra with day packs on Sunday. Monday is
either a rest day or a walk at Binna Burra. On
Tuesday the walkers return to O’Reilly’s to pick up
their car/cars while John drives out with the gear.
Both groups meet up at Canungra on the return.
Contact Michael H 0401 527017 if you are interested
in joining for the full walk or a base camp.

Bibbulmun Track WA September

From 1 September 2022 I am planning to walk the
1000km Bibbulmun track from Perth to Albany. The
walk should take about 65 days with food drops
along the way. This iconic walk provides a variety of
stunning scenery and experiences. Walkers enjoy
three sided huts with water and drop toilets or can
book accommodation at different points.
After a relaxed lunch at Pt Lookout we did the Gorge
Walk and then caught the return bus to Dunwich and
the Straddie Flyer back to the mainland.
Thanks to John for organising, Patricia for leading
the walk and to all for your company.
Michael H

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 General Information Club Equipment
QBW Management Committee Compasses Topo Maps PLB
Garmin GPS First Aid Kits
President Helen McAllister 0419 684 319
Vice President Michael Hoopmann 0401 527 017
5 GPSs which have a 20 metre contour topo map of the whole
Secretary Lynn Nicol 0400 705 041
of Australia included.
Treasurer Bill Reed 0408 090 754
1 PLB with inbuilt GPS may be made available at each club
Outings Officer Michael Hoopmann 0401 527 017 meeting and will need to be returned at the following meeting.
Membership Officer Patricia Kolarski 0448 526 618 Contact John Brunott on 0448 761 097 to book these items.
Media Officer Michael Hoopmann 0401 527 017
Training Officer Vacant Reciprocal Walks with Other Clubs
Social Secretary Sandy Thomas 0403 821 525
Redland Bushwalkers Club
Other Voluntary Positions
The only stipulation is that Redland club members have priority
Equipment Officer John Brunott 0448 761 097 over visitors. Calendar is available at:
Supper Convenor Mary Sherlock 0457 990 067 http://www.redlandbushwalkers.org.au/static/calendar.html
Librarian Noelene McCay 0407 658 023 Bushwalkers of Southern Queensland (BOSQ)
BWQ Rep Richard Kolarski 0455 879 785 Members of other BWQ affiliated clubs can join up to three
walks per calendar year. This will be with the agreement of the
BWQ Rep John Brunott 0448 761 097
activity leader. Members of BOSQ have priority for nominations.
Insurance Queries Ph: 02 9251 8700 Policy: 0012117 Calendar is available at http://www.bosq.bwq.org.au/
Meeting Place Bushwalking Adventures Queensland
Club meetings are on the first Tuesday of the month starting at (formerly YHA Bushwalkers)
7.30pm. There is no club meeting in January. Members of other BWQ affiliated clubs can join up to three
Meetings are held at the Little King's Hall on the corner of Carl walks per calendar year. Calendar is available at:
and O'Keefe Streets, Buranda. Entry is via the gate on Carl St. https://bushies.org.au
There is parking within the grounds and in Carl Street. Gold Coast Bushwalkers
Tea/coffee and cake/biscuits are provided after the meeting. Gold Coast Bushwalkers may admit as honorary members
A coin donation is appreciated. financial members of bushwalking clubs affiliated with BWQ.
Membership This dispensation will be at the discretion of the Management
Committee. https://sites.google.com/site/goldcoastbushwalker/
Probationary Membership
Ipswich Bushwalkers Inc
A non-member automatically becomes a Probationary Member
on his/her first walk after signing the Acknowledgement of Risk Intending walkers must contact the leader in advance. The
form. No fee is payable to become a Probationary Member. newsletter also contains a full description of the grading system
and a list of Committee members and their contact numbers.
A Probationary Member must become an Ordinary Member on
Calendar available at www.ipswichbushwalkers.bwq.org.au
his/her second walk by filling out a membership form and paying
the membership fee.
Ordinary Membership Feature Pic
A person may become an Ordinary Member by filling out and
signing a membership form, having a proposer sign the form
and handing the form with the membership fee to a committee
member or walk leader.
The proposer may be any current member of the club.
An Ordinary Member has the right to vote at an AGM or be
elected to a committee position.
Members of Another Bushwalking Club
Members of another bushwalking club which is affiliated with
Bushwalking Queensland Inc. (or an interstate Federation) and
who are covered by the same insurance do not need to become
a member of our club to go on our walks. However QBW
members will have priority if there is a limit on numbers.
Payments
Pay fees or other items direct to the QBW club account at:
BSB: 124-057 Photo: Museum of Lands Mapping & Surveying
Account No: 20421276
Account Name: Queensland Bushwalkers Club
Reference: Include your name and what the payment is for – A surveyor on Mt Barney – can you spot something
eg “RSmith member fee”.
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Website
Additional information is available on the club website at URL: All photos by Michael H except where noted
https://sites.google.com/site/qldbwc/

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