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QUEENSLAND Sunnybank Hills

QLD 4109
BUSHWALKERS Email [email protected]
CLUB Inc. Phone No 0478 239384
http://sites.google.com/site/qldbwc/
Newsletter August 2016

QBW walkers at the 'waterfall' on the slopes of Paddys Peak (Report p.3) Photo: M Hoopmann

Club News
From the editor Annual General Meeting
Welcome to the August newsletter. The QBW AGM will be held directly following the
This is an exciting time in the QBW bushwalking world. August club meeting on 2 August. Full details and
We have the opportunity to enjoy fraternising with the nomination forms are in the June newsletter.
broader bushwalking community at Pilgrimage in the QBW Media Officer / Website Manager
last weekend in July, plus, our AGM is on the evening A reminder that the club is seeking a website manager
of Tuesday 2 August! to replace Richard K. The duties mainly include:
While that is happening, this newsletter contains Looking after the website.
reports from local and international walks by members Updating the information on the website eg names of
for you to read. And we are pleased to advise that our committee members, membership forms etc
forever youthful Mary Sherlock survived her Kokoda Uploading the Calendar and Newsletter if the Outings
challenge in fine(ish) form with a photo to prove it. Officer or Editor unable to do so.
There is also some important information about Printing out the Calendar, Newsletter and various
bushwalking insurance and a reminder about forms the Club uses eg Nomination Forms,
upgrading your first aid certification. Membership Forms, Emergency Officer Forms.
Enjoy your reading and see you on the trail. Contact Richard on [email protected] to discuss.
Michael H

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Membership Bushwalking Insurance Update
The club currently has 68 members. Bushwalking Australia (BA) advises that it now has a
A reminder that club membership for 2016-17 is due. new insurance broker and some updated conditions of
The fee is $30, payable to Gerry Burton or by direct insurance. A copy of their letter is on page 11. For more
transfer into the club bank account with your name as details of claims procedures and FAQ's go to the BA
reference. Details are on the club website. website at www.bushwalkingaustralia.org.
St John's Ambulance First Aid Update Sine Cera Rainforest Retreat
Helen M and others may be organising a first aid Sine Cera Rainforest Retreat adjoins the World
certificate update in August. If you wish to update your Heritage listed Border Ranges National Park. It is run
qualifications or just obtain them, it may be a good by a charity which has emailed QBW about the
opportunity to coordinate with others in the club. accommodation it offers that may suit bushwalkers.
Discuss with Helen or a committee member. You may For a copy of the email please contact the QBW editor
be eligible for a subsidy. or phone the retreat directly on 0438 300 450.
Kokoda Challenge Thanks Life's an Adventure walking tours
I would like to thank all those that supported me and Life’s an Adventure conducts fully supported walking
my team in The Kokoda Challenge. We had a few tours throughout Australia catering for the mature
injuries along the way and three of the team members market over 40 years old. Walks include The Three
pulled out leaving me to join another team. It was Capes, Six Foot Track, Bay of Fires, Flinders Island,
everything a challenge should be hard, muddy, wet, Larapinta Trail and others. Go to the website at
cold, slippery and painful near the end. www.lifesanadventure.com.au, phone (02) 9975 4553
for more information or ask the QBW editor to forward
their email.

QORF Photo Competition

QORF has announced the winners of the 2016
Visioning the Outdoors Film and Photo Competition.
Go to the QORF website to see the excellent photos
and videos of our great outdoors and perhaps get
some inspiration for our QBW photo competition.

Coming Walks
Any person wishing to come on a club walk must
contact the walk leader first. The leader will organise
A sore, tired, elated and relieved Mary the meeting place and car pooling and has full
Would I do it again? Probably. The feeling of all these discretion on who can come on the walk. If possible
people doing the same thing, some with music blaring provide leaders with plenty of forward notice if you wish
out, everyone talking to everyone and asking them how to nominate for a walk or to change your plans.
they are going, people being helped up after falling Nominations close 9:00pm on the Wednesday prior to
over in the mud by their team members. a weekend trip or by 9.00pm on the Monday before
The volunteers cheering us on, having water and in Wednesday trips.
some places hot drinks, massages and taping up sore
More details are available in the club calendar.
blistered feet.
Running in at the end, people cheering and giving big August 2016
hugs as though you are the only one who did it. 5-11 Fri-Thu Green Gully (Walcha, NSW) T/W
It took 28.15 hours. Do I go to the gym today...? Gerry Burton 0408 793 715
Maybe not!!!
6 Sat Lwr Bellbird/Caves Cct (Binna Burra) D/W
Mary Sherlock Helen McAllister 0419 684 319
7 Sun Mt Gannon (Springbrook) D/W
General News Richard Kolarski 0422 429 717
14 Sun Bike ride (10am) / Walks planning (3pm)
Otago Rotary Trust trips in New Zealand 43 Dayenah St, Loganholme
Mary Sherlock 0457 990 067
Otago Rotary Trust advises there are still about 300
places remaining on a number of escorted / supported 20 Sat Mt Roberts Traverse (Boonah) D/W
Richard Kolarski 0422 429 717
trips as below. Check their website for full details:
www.otagorotarytrusttramps.org.nz. 21 Sun Mt Mitchell (Aratula) D/W
Ron Owen 3345 3423
Places on the Milford, Routeburn, Stewart Island and 27 Sat Mt Glennie (Rathdowney) D/W
Kepler Great Walks or the Wanaka, Roxburgh Gorge / Aileen Elliott 0457 144 012
Clutha, and Otago Rail Trail bike rides are available.

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 Past Walks Initially we followed a fire trail up a steepish climb until
Paddys Peak 22 May D/W we gained the ridgeline. A small loop detour into a gully
to the north brought us to the top of a dramatic drop
The walkers on this day were Gerry, Margie, John H, over a rock shelf. Once back on the ridgeline we
Sandy and Michael H – all capably led by Helen. The steadily gained height until an elevated line of rocks
six of us met bright and early in Beaudesert and provided us with excellent views towards Mts Barney
transferred into two cars for the remainder of the trip. and Lindesay. This was a good location to pause for
Michael did the duty as the opener and shutter of the morning tea. We each selected our preferred rock and
gates on the approach to Drynan's Hut. The walk starts sat like a line of meerkats gazing out to the south.
at this hut which is between Mt Barney and Mt Maroon. Gerry soon informed us that her rock pile came with a
colony of ants.

Trouble struck early when Helen found she was unable

to download the route from her GPS to Gerry's GPS.
Despite plenty of advice from people who really didn't
know, and trying proven methods such as waving the
GPS in circles, turning it off and on again, and some The descent off these rocks to the west proved a little
other esoteric techniques, we eventually decided to trickier than expected. Those who had walked Paddys
just go and do the walk. Peak before had done it in the opposite direction.
There was one steep pitch where it was difficult to tell
from above which way to get down. A little scouting
soon had that sorted. Margie who had been bravely
and determinedly edging towards a steep drop was
fortunately diverted. Safely off the rocks we passed
through a pleasant saddle then traversed around to a
'dry waterfall' which had been visible across the valley
from our morning tea site. From the top of the waterfall
cliff we had a clear view of Mt Maroon to the north.
There was more steady up through open forest till we
gained the main ridgeline to the summit. A well worn
walking track leads along this section. In about a
kilometre we reached the cairn and rested for a lunch
break. A lot of low tree regrowth inhibited the views but
we found a clearing that faced towards Mt Maroon.
The return back to Drynan's Hut was simple – just
follow down along the top of the ridge till it meets the
creek. This ridge contains a series of rocky knolls
Less than two hundred metres later we struck our next which require clambering up and over sometimes loose
dilemma – how to cross the barbed wire fence? rocks. In an effort to avoid this hazard, Michael scouted
Accompanied by no shortage of advice from the a path that initially led round the side of a knoll. Margie,
others, some went high, some went low, some with impressed by Michael's earlier ability to find a way
packs on their back and some having hurled their pack through rocks, followed. The others didn't.
over first. As no-one sustained any damage it was Unfortunately the path veered away. A short traverse
inconclusive as to which was the superior method. by the former pair across the slope soon had the group
reformed. Michael was promptly given the job of tail
Only a matter of minutes later came the next challenge end Charlie as an encouragement to follow the GPS.
– how to cross the creek? Unprepared ones skipped
across a few well placed rocks while those who had The group continued the steady descent in compact
brought crocs for just this purpose braved the cold formation with no further drama - until our leader
water. With the 'wet shoes' stashed away in a hollow advised she was looking out for a point where we
tree stump we began the walk in earnest. needed to divert off the ridge back to the fire trail. This

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point we were told was identifiable by a rock and a
tree. This caused a degree of merriment since we were
surrounded by thousands of trees and just as many
rocks! However Helen soon found THE rock and THE
tree, so we ate humble pie. The rock and tree are at
the top of a small cliff line which provided our final
elevated view of Mt Barney. A few steps later and we
were back on the fire trail, over the creek and returning
to our waiting cars. We met up for coffee at The Shed
where as a bonus a young man gave us insights into
the challenges and 'fun' of slack lining on Mt Barney.
All up it is quite a rewarding day walk into the heart of
some mountainous country for a relatively moderate
effort. A big thank you to Helen for her competent
leadership and constant good humour and thanks to
my fellow walkers for a top day.
Michael H
Mt Greville 9 July D/W After climbing out of the gorge, we were rewarded with
fabulous views from the top of the rocky slabs while we
Mt Greville is one of the 4 mountains in the Moogerah had a morning tea break. A group from another club
Peaks National Park near Aratula. This walk had arrived just as we were leaving which was well timed
initially been scheduled for 4th June but severe as each group had the slabs to themselves.
weather caused it to be cancelled.
From there we contoured around under a cliff line and
joined the other routes up the mountain for the final
push to the top. The vegetation here meant that the
views were not as good, but there's always a feeling of
accomplishment to reach the top of a mountain. Almost
on cue, the other group was just coming up to the top
as we started to make our way down.

Climbing up Waterfall Gorge on a day when it would

have lived up to its name might have been
adventurous but not particularly safe. As things turned
out, the weather on 9th July for the rescheduled walk
could not have been more perfect – cool to mild
temperatures and clear skies.
Nine of us set out about 8:15 am to ascend via
Waterfall Gorge, which is fairly steep with a bit of rock
scrambling required, but not too difficult.
We were taking the route down the south-east ridge,
which gave us many more spectacular views as we
descended. About three-quarters of the way down we
took another break on a narrow rocky ridge just over
the side of the route where we could look down into the
gorge we had come up on.
It was a fairly short walk back to the cars from there,
and it was interesting to see the small carpark full with
several other vehicles parked along the road. We
obviously weren’t the only ones to think it was a perfect
day to climb Mt Greville.
Thanks to Aileen, Bert, Haylee, Ken, Jim, Noelene,
Ron and Michael H for joining me on the walk.

Helen MacAllister

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Canyons of South West USA
Walking through the canyons of Utah, Arizona and Colorado has been the highlight of our year so far. In May we
joined Takeawalk to spend 18 days walking through the most amazing scenery. It is too difficult to decide which
canyon or walk was the best or the most scenic. However, we can at least discuss some very special places.
Hualapai Canyon, on the Native American Reservation of the Havasupai people – 4 days, 2 nights
This walk to the Havasupai village started at the Grand Canyon Western rim where we had spectacular views of
the canyon. Our gear was taken down by mules/horses and we trekked the 16 km. The first 1.5 miles were
downhill on a zig zag path where approaching horses had a respectful right of way. All the riders looked very
Indian, dressed as cowboys rather than Hollywood stereotype warriors.

As we made it to the canyon floor, the track was mostly level all the way to the village of Supai. All the inhabitants
looked very Asiatic and very big! Their diet is not very good, eating a lot of fattening food. Our guide, Matt told us
that they speak their tribal language as well as English. There was a village store, café with takeaway food eg.
hot chips, a school, health centre and two churches.
After the village, it was then two miles to camp. We stopped at Havasu Falls where some in our group had a dip.

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Our guides had camp set up and prepared our meal. We had chips before dinner and wraps with rice, steak
cooked Mexican style and beans. Coffee and Oreos finished off a good meal and day of easy walking.

On Day 2 after a cuppa, breakfast of porridge with blueberries and then bacon, we set out for the hike to Moonee
Falls. We had to scale a cliff into the canyon through two short tunnels and climb down the canyon wall holding
chains and wooden ladders. Our guides told us where to put our feet.
The falls were beautiful. We worked our way along the creek up and down ladders and rock climbing until we
reached Beaver Falls. We all had a dip there in our clothes and felt very refreshed. The boys served us lunch
there. All day we waded in our Keen sandals through the creek, many times, once waist deep. Our clothes got
washed. We came back to camp via Moonee Falls again and up the climb, which was easier than going down.
We swam in the creek beside camp to have a wash and enjoyed a cuppa and chat before dinner.

Day 3 started with a leisurely start. It was to be a mostly quiet day. We did a short walk, 1.5miles up Carbonate
Canyon. This canyon was very narrow and beautiful. The walk involved climbing over a few boulders. We
returned to Havasu falls for lunch.

On day 4 we left the campground and headed out at 5:15 as it started to dawn. We had risen early, eaten a quick
breakfast of bagels and helped our guides pack up camp. It was another wonderful walk along the canyon floor,
stopping regularly to look at the rock formations, or to drink and snack. It was hot and our guides regularly
reminded us to keep up the fluids. We were all remembering the 1.5 miles UP that was ahead. We got back to the
top where we started 4 days ago at 11:30 am. An incident with two groups of mules and horses passing on the
track, kept our attention while our guides prepared lunch. From the canyon wall, we drove via Seligman for coffee
and Williams for supplies and fuel to the Grand Canyon National Park South Rim. The next part of our journey
began the following day.

Julie and Jim Woodyatt

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 QUEENSLAND BUSHWALKERS CLUB INC
Annual Reports

2015 / 2016 President's Annual report

The core of the previous club management committee was returned at last Septembers AGM and we
endeavoured to bring some more interest into meetings and outings.

I want to thank social secretary, supper convenor, membership officer, editor, treasurer, and the club secretary for
their hard work this past year carrying out club duties. We must thank our outings officer for his endeavour to get
all walks in S E Qld on the walks database because then he puts many walks on to previously missed areas.

In this vein our regular walks planning meetings, held at a member’s backyard, accomplish both walks added to
the calendar as well as a good social event.

Along with other clubs our members attended FMR gatherings, Bushwalk Queensland meetings, the Shepherds
walk, trips to the Grampians, Green Gully, and Flinders Ranges.

Pilgrimage. I am still amazed 12 months later to think that our little group of dedicated workers were able to pull
off a weekend for 90 people that they all enjoyed and still speak of in glowing terms. Well after the euphoria of
running a successful Pilgrimage at Kalbar that August the rest of the year could have been dull.

The subsequent club Christmas party in December 2015 at Bigriggen was not a disappointment however as we
all enjoyed a very social get together. Richard suddenly discovered that there were many people who didn’t mind
seeing “the way we were” type photos and many entered into the spirit of the party by dressing up for the fancy
dress parade. Despite misgivings about the “rules and regulations” of hiring the hall, the campground
management staff were helpful and we got our deposit returned after only a few final tidy up things.

Easter at Woodenbong, just over the border, was once again a great event with pub meals, interesting walks, and
a great campground to share. There were also base camps at Sundown National park, Border Ranges and
Goomburra.

I have been particularly keen to see more cycling activities included in our calendar as an adjunct to our walking
activity. I hope this will only increase into late 2016 and 2017. There is a network of cycle paths around Brisbane
and SE Qld that we can safely use and nearly all end in a place where you can picnic or BBQ as a social activity.

Trying to combine various disciplines into a weekend can also be rewarding and I would soon like to see the
Ngumbie camp at Lake Wyaralong with its walk/ride/paddle activity return to the calendar - as long as the
kayakers have low headwinds. Facilities like that repurposed farmhouse that we were able to camp in are a great
resource that are available to clubs like ours.

Trips to Tasmania and New Zealand are still popular with members and I thank the club members who on
deciding to trip away like this then encourage others to venture with them to enhance the entire experience and
develop the club spirit.

As a fairly recent arrival into QBW I am always amazed at how much different activities have been done by the
club in our relatively short history and am encouraged that there is still a club spirit to unite in outdoors exercise,
exploration and socialising. Let’s see the next 12 months display our desire to promote QBW as a viable social
club for all comers.

Robin Laban – President

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 QBW Treasurers Report 2015-2016

INCOME & EXPENDITURE 2015/2016

1/7/2015 - 30/6/2016

Opening Balance 4758.98

Income Bank Interest 7.82

Membership 2015/2016 1950.00
Membership 2016/2017 in advance 90.00
Christmas Party 2015 1017.10
Supper Donation 150.00
Sundry Income 0.05
Pilgrimage Registrations 2015 4170.00
Sale of T-Shirts 525.00
Raffle Money 659.55
TOTAL Income 8569.52

Expenses Postage, Stationery, Copying 387.10

Equipment General 375.00
Christmas Party 2015 1054.09
Christmas Party 2016 - deposit 650.00
Donations/ Gifts 131.30
Government Charges 49.95
Insurance 716.30
Training 455.00
Hall Hire Donation 1000.00
Sundry Expenses 0.00
Pilgrimage Expenses 2015 3445.00
Cost of T-shirts 573.00
Total Expenditure 8836.74

Closing Book Balance 4491.76

Less to be banked 0.00

Plus : Unpresented cheques

G Burton 75.00

Bank Balance 4566.76

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 QBW Treasurers Report 2015-2016 (Continued)

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS

PILGRIMAGE
The Pilgrimage Income & Expenses occurred over 2 financial years.
Below is a summary of total for each year.
Nett Surplus for the Pilgrimage was $2377.59
Without the generous donations by members of raffle prizes, food and
other supplies, the surplus would, of course, have been less.

Pilgrimage Income
Income Received 2015 1050.00
Income Received 2016 5354.55
Total Income 6404.55
Pilgrimage Expenses
Expenses 2015 8.96
Expenses 2016 4018.00
Total expenses 4026.96

Nett Profit 2377.59

EQUIPMENT New GPS

HALL HIRE DONATION

This is for 2 years' donations, as the 2015 donation was not paid until
July 2015. Therefore, this figure is for both 2015 & 2016.

QBW Editor's Report 2015-2016

11 editions of the QBW newsletter were published in 2015-16. I have appreciated the time and effort that quite a
few members have put into writing walk reports. Feedback has been consistently positive that these write ups and
photos are enjoyed and appreciated by the broader membership.

It must also be recognised that the newsletter (and any information on the club website) provides people around
the globe with an insight into the activities and culture of QBW. So it is a form of advertisement to potential
members, made more powerful when multiple current members are making their voluntary contributions.
I encourage members to continue to provide their support when time allows.

I have regularly requested suggestions for improvement and these have been equally regularly provided. The aim
is to position the newsletter as something of value to members. At best it should provide a mix of information
relevant to bushwalking that improves the competency, safety and walking opportunities for members whilst being
entertaining and enhancing the culture of the club. I trust it has met those aims over the last 12 months.

Michael Hoopmann

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 Outings Officer Annual Report

Below is my report for the period 1/7/2015 to 30/6/2016.

There were 112 bushwalking events during the year.
They were:
Day Walks 84
Base Camps 10
Through Walks 9
Bike Rides 5
Extended Trips 3
Kayak 1

Nineteen members acted as leaders for walks

Name No of Walks
Richard Kolarski 27
Patricia Kolarski 22
Norm Johnston 8
Helen McAllister 8
Sandy Thomas 8
Aileen Elliott 7
Marion Laban 6
Gerry Burton 5
Margie Rae 5
Michael Hoopmann 4
John and Julie Shera 3
Mary Sherlock 3
Michael Peel 2
Neil Douglas 2
Anne Kemp 1
Bob Hammelswang 1
John Hinton 1
Robin Laban 1
Ron Owen 1

Many thanks to all the leaders. A special thanks to new leaders Michael, Bob and Ron.

As this will be my last year on the committee I will give a brief overview what an Outings Officer's duties are:
Organize walk planning days though these can be at another members house.
Do the Walks Calendar. Need to do a spreadsheet of the walks and then have the walks publicised on the
website.
Put out the Walk Nomination Forms at the Club meeting.
Collect the Walk Nomination Forms from leaders after the walk.
Attend Committee meetings and bring any untoward events on walks to the notice of committee.
Encourage members to become leaders.
The Club has a large collection of pamphlets and brochures which are free to keep for any member wanting to
lead a walk.

Richard Kolarski

Membership Officer's Report

I began this Committee position at the 2015 Annual General Meeting. Records show that ten new members
joined in the 15/16 Club year. Some were returning after an absence. Membership stood at 68 at the end of the
Club year.

Our membership has been gradually dwindling over the past few years reflecting our aging membership and the
possibility that many younger walkers preferring friendship groups rather than an organised club that has many
older faces. Their loss I think.

Though I have been unable to attend several Committee meetings this year, I have enjoyed my time as
Membership Officer and intend to offer my services for the 16/17 year.

Patricia Kolarski

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4 July 2016
President - Affiliated Bushwalking Clubs
Insurance renewal 2016-2017
Bushwalking Australia (BA) is very pleased to advise member clubs of the insurance arrangements that will apply
from 1 July 2016. Features include:
1 A reduction of around 15% in the total cost/premium compared to last year.
2 Removal of the $1,000 excess payable for claims made under the Public Liability policy.
3 An increase in Home Care benefits payable under the accident policy from $150 per week to $250 per
week.
4 No other changes to the Public Liability, Personal Accident or Associations Liability policies and
conditions.
5 Appointment of a new insurance broker.
The reduction in the cost of the insurance cover was achieved through a competitive tender process where BA
invited proposals from the three largest insurance broking firms in Australia, including MarshAdvantage. BA uses
the services of an insurance broker to source insurance policies appropriate to our needs, negotiate on our behalf
with insurers and provide an enquiries and claims service for members. The service agreement with our previous
broker, MarshAdvantage Pty Ltd expired on 30 June 2016 and so the BA council decided to undertake the tender
process. A detailed Request for Proposal was prepared and distributed to the three major brokers, and their
subsequent proposals were assessed by a three-person BA evaluation team.
It was the unanimous recommendation of the team that the proposal from Jardine Lloyd Thompson Sports
Division (JLT) be accepted. JLT Sport is a leader in servicing the insurance needs of volunteer, member based
sport, recreation and leisure organisations. Features of the agreement with JLT include: an annual service fee
fixed for the life of the agreement (the previous broker was paid a commission based on a percentage of the cost
of the insurance premiums); improved reporting and relationship management; a new dedicated 1300 contact
number and email address for clubs to use; a service agreement specifying our service requirements; access to
additional insurance products for clubs and their members. The service agreement with JLT is for the period 1
July 2016 to 30 June 2021.
The BA Council decided not to undertake a similar competitive process for the actual insurance requirements at
this time. It was felt that potentially appointing a new broker and new insurers at the same time would place an
undue burden on the volunteer resources of BA, that a new broker would not have the necessary knowledge and
experience of BA, bushwalking clubs and bushwalking to effectively represent BA’s interests, that premiums have
remained largely unchanged in recent years, and that the last time such a process was undertaken (in 2013) we
were unable to identify insurers providing superior terms to those offered by our current insurers.
BA wishes to advise that David Gordon, our National Insurance Officer is stepping down. David has spent seven
years in the role, during which time he has used his extensive experience in the insurance industry, coupled with
his passion for bushwalking and club membership to improve all aspects of Bushwalking Australia’s insurance
offering to the six state bodies, affiliate member clubs and their members. All members owe David a vote of
thanks for his significant contribution over the past seven years, for the impact he has had on improving our
insurance arrangements and the support he has directly provided to club officials and club members.
With David’s departure, BA has decided not to appoint a replacement insurance officer. In recent years the role
has changed considerably, with much of the responsibility and workload previously undertaken by the insurance
officer now been undertaken by the insurance broker. Instead of an insurance officer BA would like to appoint a
volunteer insurance contract manager. The responsibilities of the contract manager would include: managing the
relationship between BA and the insurance broker; overseeing the service agreement between the broker and
BA; managing the annual insurance renewal process; responding to enquiries from member clubs and state
bodies and/or referring them to the broker. Experience in managing or coordinating activities plus skill in using
Microsoft Excel would be an advantage. Experience in the insurance (industry) would also be an advantage, but
is not a requirement as only the broker or insurers have the authority to provide advice on the specifics of the
insurance policies. If you are interested in volunteering for this role or have questions about the role, please
contact me at [email protected].
All member clubs should visit the Insurance section of the BA web site for any information they require on the
insurance arrangements such as policy documentation and claims and enquiry procedures. BA is finalising the
new service arrangements with JLT, and is awaiting provision of the policy documents by the insurers, which will
be added to the BA web site as they come to hand. A revised and updated version of the Insurance Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs) is also available on the web site www.bushwalkingaustralia.org.
Chris Towers
President - Bushwalking Australia

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 General Information Garmin GPS
5 GPSs which have a 20 metre contour topo map of the whole
QBW Management Committee of Australia included.
President Robin Laban 0478 239 384
PLBs with inbuilt GPS
Vice President Mary Sherlock 3209 8514
5 PLBs with inbuilt GPS. The PLBs will be made available at
Secretary Marion Laban 0405 536 718 each club meeting and will need to be returned at the following
Treasurer Gerry Burton 0408 793 715 club meeting.
Outings Officer Richard Kolarski 0422 429 717 Contact Robin Laban on 0478 239 384 to book a loan of these
items.
Membership Officer Patricia Kolarski 3341 7509
Editor Michael Hoopmann 0401 527 017
Training Officer Vacant Reciprocal Walks with Other Clubs
Social Secretary Helen McAllister 0419 684 319
Redlands Bushwalking Club
Other Voluntary Positions Only stipulation is that Redlands club members have priority
Equipment Officer Vacant (see Robin) over visitors. Calendar is available at:
http://www.redlandbushwalkers.org.au/static/calendar.html
Supper Convenor Mary Sherlock 3209 8514
Librarian Nolene McCay 0488 490 264
Bushwalkers of Southern Queensland (BOSQ)
BWQ Rep Anne Kemp 3371 2707
BOSQ allows financial members from other bushwalking clubs
BWQ Rep Richard Kolarski 0422 429 717
affiliated with Bushwalking Queensland to join in BOSQ
activities without having to become members of BOSQ or pay
Insurance Hotline 1300 574 980 visitor fees. This will be with the agreement of the activity leader.
Members of BOSQ will have priority for nominations.
Meeting Place Calendar is available at http://www.bosq.bwq.org.au/
Club meetings are on the first Tuesday of the month starting at
7.30pm. There is no club meeting in January.
Meetings are held at the Little King's Hall on the corner of Carl
YHA Bushwalkers
and O'Keefe Streets, Buranda. Entry is via the gate on Carl St. Members of other BWQ affiliated clubs can join up to three
There is parking within the grounds and in Carl Street. walks per calendar year. Calendar is available at:
Tea/coffee and cake/biscuits are provided after the meeting. http://sites.google.com/site/yhabushies/outings
A coin donation would be appreciated.
Membership Gold Coast Bushwalkers
Probationary Membership Gold Coast Bushwalkers may admit as honorary members
A non-member automatically becomes a Probationary Member financial members of bushwalking clubs which are affiliated with
on his/her first walk after signing the Acknowledgement of Risk BWQ. This dispensation will be at the discretion of the
form. No fee is payable to become a Probationary Member. Management Committee.
A Probationary Member must become an Ordinary Member on
his/her second walk by filling out a membership form and paying Ipswich Bushwalkers Inc
the membership fee. Intending walkers must contact the leader in advance. The
Ordinary Membership newsletter also contains a full description of the grading system
and a list of Committee members and their contact numbers.
A person may become an Ordinary Member by filling out and Calendar available at www.ipswichbushwalkers.bwq.org.au
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. Feature Pic
The proposer may be a friend who is a member of the club, a
QBW walk leader, the Membership Officer or one of the
committee members.
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.

Club Equipment
Compasses Topo Maps
Steripen First Aid Kits
The above are for use on loan by members at nil cost.
Saturday night at Pilgrimage with Stone the Crows.
Contact Richard Kolarski 0422 429717 to obtain these items. (thanks to Robin Laban)

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