Murray Valley Bushwalkers Inc Bulletin #82 Dec 3 2013
Welcome to New Members
We are thrilled to have three people who have been paddling this season join the club
Welcome To:
- Sarah Willcox
- Geoff Richardson
- Veronica Richardson
And also a previous member has rejoined
Welcome to
- Gwen Walter
I'm sure we all will enjoy getting to know these new members.
New Event Booking Procedure
Tony has been busy improving the event bookings procedure and we are sure you will find a much smoother experience when registering for an event. For an even more exhilarating experience make sure you login to the website first and then proceed to book in for an event.
New Events in the Program
Since last bulletin there has been four new events programmed - these are flagged in the list of events below.
After Paddle Farmers Market Food Stalls
This week instead of the after paddle bbq we will be attending the Thursday Food Farmers Market at the Community Wood Fired Oven site in Hovell Tree reserve adjacent to Noreuil Park. Paella costs $8 and there are lots of fresh produce available. Click the join button to register your participation in this event!
Dont miss the MVB Christmas party to be held at Hans Kaspers place on December 20
What We've Been Up To!
On Nov 26 Peter led a Kiewa River to the Murray River morning stroll.
The social side of bushwalking
Discussion was about portaging past the bar in the shallow water
The Kiewa river flows into the Murray
Nov 28 Canoeing after work
The third after work paddle for the season was held on Thursday Nov 28 and attracted 13 paddlers
Photography by Tony Crawford.
Paddling on the Murray river last Thursday night was pretty interesting with strong gusts of wind buffeting the boats - we had 5 in kayaks and 8 in canadians the kayaks coped really well but the canoes were a bit more of a challenge but in the end it was all good fun. Thanks to Dave Breedon of Murray River Canoe Hire
Whats On!
On Nov 26 Peter led a Kiewa River to the Murray River morning stroll
Nov 28 Canoeing after work
click here for more details of this event
Dec 4 Baranduda Ridge Lane Evening walk and bbq
Click here for more details of this event
Dec 5 Canoeing after work
Click here for more details of this event
This is a new event Neil is leading
Dec 7 Tawonga Huts, Mt Jaithmathang day walk
Click here for more details of this event
Dec 8 The Big Walk Crossover Mt Buffalo
Join Hans for this crossover walk - choose your route up or down one of the great walks in the North East
Dec 12 Canoeing after work
No details of this event as yet
Dec 20 Xmas Party
This year's event will be held at the home of Hans Kaspers in Albury and will start with a short walk followed by dinner and a social get to gether. click here for more details
Sat Dec 21 Christmas Paddle
A delightful half day paddle from the Weir Wall to Noreuil Park led by Sasho Dillow is on offer - click here for full details
Jan 5th Ropers Hut and Beyond
Leader Mick Webster - click here for more details of this event
Jan 11th Kayak - Killara to Wonga Wetlands
Leader Tony Crawford
click here for more details of this event
January 12th Roof Top Run
Peter Presutti provides radio and other support for this event and is inviting others to join him - click here for more details
Jan 24-28 Mt Hotham to Falls Creek and return
Join Peter for an interesting 4 days backpack walking from Falls Creek Pretty Valley Pondage to Mt Hotham and back - click here for full details
Down the Track
Two weeks in Tasmania
Join Hans for car camping in three locations in Tassie - Freycinet NP, Tasman Peninsula and Mt Field NP
Heaphy Track New Zealand Feb 22 2014 - 7 day backpack
The Heaphy Track is one of the Great Walks of NZ and is located in the north west corner of the south island
Click here for full details of this event
8 March Mt Bogong Conquestathon
Click here for full details of this event
March 27 - 31Blue Waterholes, N Kosciuszko NP
Click here for full details of this event
Eyre Peninsula South Australia Easter 2014 (extended) Car Camp
Leader Trevor Potts - if interested you can email Trevor at bushtrev@hotmail.com
Lincoln National Park boasts some of the most scenic coastline in South Australia, and features the vast Sleaford-Wanna sand dune system, islands, and the beautiful Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area.
MVB Facebook Site
If you havent visited for a while check us out and add to our number of Like hits - click the icon
First Aid Training
There are still funds available to subsidise members who would like to obtain or renew a First Aid certificate. Contact Tony for more info at greencomputing@gmail.com
Where are the photos?
Having trouble viewing photos in this bulletin?
Your email program will have a setting you can alter to view the photos or you can view the bulletin on the club's website here.
Need to see more?
To see more of the fabulous photos taken by our club members on events we run you can visit the club's Flickr website. We can’t fit all the photos in the bulletin so we just showcase some. We are rapidly approaching the amazing number of almost 5000 photos taken over the last 2 and half years. Go to the MVB Flickr site to view all our event photos.
Catch you on a club event soon!
regards
Lin Starke
Secretary Murray Valley Bushwalkers Inc
Murray Valley Bushwalkers Inc Bulletin #81 Nov 25 2013
What We've Been Up To!
Jill Hancock has written a wonderful report on her blogsite of the Grampians week - you can access it here.
http://travelswithmycamerainoz.wordpress.com/
Tony Crawford has also contributed photos of the first thursday evening paddle on Nov 7th - see below - note you can click on all the photos below to see more of each event from the clubs Flickr site.
The second after work paddle for the season was held on Thursday Nov 21 and attracted 12 paddlers
On Friday 22 Nov Peter organised an evening walk at Baranduda - 6 walkers enjoyed the cool conditions.
On Sunday 24 Nov, a walk on the south side of the Murray River was led by Peter Presutti and attended by a total of 8 walkers (and Tony's border collie who is back in action again after illness). Photos below are by Lin Starke.
Rest and rehydrate, and socialise
The watched and the watchers
Callistemon pityoides or native bottlebrush. The very first club geocache can be found and was found by the group on this walk with its fabulous red gums lining the southside of the river.
Whats On!
Nov 26 Kiewa River to the Murray River morning stroll
Peter Presutti leader full details here
Nov 28 Canoeing after work
click here for more details of this event
Dec 4 Baranduda Ridge Lane Evening walk and bbq
Click here for more details of this event
Dec 5 Canoeing after work
Click here for more details of this event
Dec 8 The Big Walk Crossover Mt Buffalo
Join Hans for this crossover walk - choose your route up or down one of the great walks in the North East
Dec 12 Canoeing after work
No details of this event as yet
Dec 20 Xmas Party
This year's event will be held at the home of Hans Kaspers in Albury and will start with a short walk followed by dinner and a social get to gether. click here for more details
Sat Dec 21 Christmas Paddle
A delightful half day paddle from the Weir Wall to Noreuil Park led by Sasho Dillow is on offer - click here for full details
Jan 5th Ropers Hut and Beyond
Leader Mick Webster - click here for more details of this event
January 12th Roof Top Run
Peter Presutti provides radio and other support for this event and is inviting others to join him - click here for more details
Jan 24-28 Mt Hotham to Falls Creek and return
Join Peter for an interesting 4 days backpack walking from Falls Creek Pretty Valley Pondage to Mt Hotham and back - click here for full details
Down the Track
Two weeks in Tasmania
Join Hans for car camping in three locations in Tassie - Freycinet NP, Tasman Peninsula and Mt Field NP
Heaphy Track New Zealand Feb 22 2014 - 7 day backpack
The Heaphy Track is one of the Great Walks of NZ and is located in the north west corner of the south island
Click here for full details of this event
Mt Jagungal March 10-12 2014 Overnight Backpack
Trevor Potts is leading a walk to Cesjacks Hut from the eastern side of Kosciusko National park on the Victorian long weekend- more info in the next bulletin or contact Trev at bushtrev@hotmail.com for more info
Eyre Peninsula South Australia Easter 2014 (extended) Car Camp
Leader Trevor Potts - if interested you can email Trevor at bushtrev@hotmail.com
Lincoln National Park boasts some of the most scenic coastline in South Australia, and features the vast Sleaford-Wanna sand dune system, islands, and the beautiful Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area.
MVB Facebook Site
If you havent visited for a while check us out and add to our number of Like hits - click the icon
First Aid Training
There are still funds available to subsidise members who would like to obtain or renew a First Aid certificate. Contact Tony for more info at greencomputing@gmail.com
Where are the photos?
Having trouble viewing photos in this bulletin?
Your email program will have a setting you can alter to view the photos or you can view the bulletin on the club's website here.
Need to see more?
To see more of the fabulous photos taken by our club members on events we run you can visit the club's Flickr website. We can’t fit all the photos in the bulletin so we just showcase some. We are rapidly approaching the amazing number of almost 5000 photos taken over the last 2 and half years. Go to the MVB Flickr site to view all our event photos.
Catch you on a club event soon!
regards
Lin Starke
Secretary Murray Valley Bushwalkers Inc
Murray Valley Bushwalkers Inc Bulletin #80 Nov 18 2013
What We've Been Up To!
Oct18-25 Grampians National Park revisited
This week we are featuring Jill Hancock's stunning photos from the clubs Flickr site thand is is a Mt Difficult range panorama
A wet campsite panorama
Above McKenzie Falls by Jill Hancock
McKenzie Falls panorama by Jill Hancock
Jill has written a wonderful report on her blogsite of the Grampians week - you can access it here.
Sorry Jill I lost the link, I'll post that next issue. Lin S
Nov 1 Evening Walk at Beechworth
Tony Crawford has also contributed photos of this event which we will upload to the clubs Flickr site and showcase next week
Nov 21 Canoeing after work
click here for more details of this event
Nov 22 Baranduda Range Evening walk
Peter Presuitti leader - Full details here
Nov 24 Murray River southside afternoon walk
Peter Presutti leader - full details here
Nov 26 Kiewa River to the Murray River morning stroll
Peter Presutti leader full details here
Nov 28 Canoeing after work
click here for more details of this event
Dec 4 Baranduda Ridge Lane Evening walk and bbq
Click here for more details of this event
Dec 5 Canoeing after work
Click here for more details of this event
Dec 8 The Big Walk Crossover Mt Buffalo
Join Hans for this crossover walk - choose your route up or down one of the great walks in the North East
Dec 12 Canoeing after work
No details of this event as yet
Dec 20 Xmas Party
This year's event will be held at the home of Hans Kaspers in Albury and will start with a short walk followed by dinner and a social get to gether. click here for more details
Sat Dec 21 Christmas Paddle
A delightful half day paddle from the Weir Wall to Noreuil Park led by Sasho Dillow is on offer - click here for full details
Jan 5th Ropers Hut and Beyond
Leader Mick Webster - click here for more details of this event
January 12th Roof Top Run
Peter Presutti provides radio and other support for this event and is inviting others to join him - click here for more details
Jan 24-28 Mt Hotham to Falls Creek and return
Join Peter for an interesting 4 days backpack walking from Falls Creek Pretty Valley Pondage to Mt Hotham and back - click here for full details
Down the Track
Two weeks in Tasmania
Join Hans for car camping in three locations in Tassie - Freycinet NP, Tasman Peninsula and Mt Field NP
Heaphy Track New Zealand Feb 22 2014 - 7 day backpack
The Heaphy Track is one of the Great Walks of NZ and is located in the north west corner of the south island
Click here for full details of this event
Mt Jagungal March 10-12 2014 Overnight Backpack
Trevor Potts is leading a walk to Cesjacks Hut from the eastern side of Kosciusko National park on the Victorian long weekend- more info in the next bulletin or contact Trev at bushtrev@hotmail.com for more info
Eyre Peninsula South Australia Easter 2014 (extended) Car Camp
Leader Trevor Potts - if interested you can email Trevor at bushtrev@hotmail.com
Lincoln National Park boasts some of the most scenic coastline in South Australia, and features the vast Sleaford-Wanna sand dune system, islands, and the beautiful Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area.
MVB Facebook Site
If you havent visited for a while check us out and add to our number of Like hits
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Murray-Valley-Bushwalkers/228624570552686
First Aid Training
There are still funds available to subsidise members who would like to obtain or renew a First Aid certificate. Contact Tony for more info at greencomputing@gmail.com
Where are the photos?
Having trouble viewing photos in this bulletin?
Your email program will have a setting you can alter to view the photos or you can view the bulletin on the club's website here.
I’ll let you in on a secret, sometimes our members get back from an outing with fabulous pictures and they add them to the club's Flickr website. We can’t fit all the photos in the bulletin so we just showcase some. Go to the MVB Flickr site to view all our event photos.
Membership Renewals
Lots of people have successfully navigated their way around the new system to renew their membership. If you've tried and got into strife help is at hand - email Tony at greencomputing@gmail.com or phone him on 0417687842 - note if you wish to join an event and you are not financial you will need to pay the visitor fee of $5 and submit an acknowledgement of risk form for each event.
Catch you on a club event soon!
regards
Lin Starke
Secretary Murray Valley Bushwalkers Inc
Murray Valley Bushwalkers Inc Bulletin #79 Oct 31 2013
What We've Been Up To!
Oct18-25 Grampians National Park
8 members had a great time at the Grampians based at Wartook. Despite diverse weather conditions we completed walks along rivers, into historical sites, upon mountains and into caves as well as finding geocaches. Highlights included surviving an extraordinary deluge that threatened to wash us all into the Wimmera river and the exquisite delights of the extraordinary wildflower displays. It was generally agreed that hydrological surveys will be conducted prior to making campsite choices for the next trip!
Weekend in the Warbies
What a fabulous range of activities we had on the last weekend in september - the navigation training with good old map and compass run by Mick Webster on Saturday morning was enjoyed by all 9 participants. Wildflower walks, spotlighting, waterfall exploration and geocaching activities capped off a great weekend organised by Tracey Barkley.
Bike ride and pub dinner
John Jamison led a ride to Barnawatha on Oct 24th if you missed this one there will be others to choose from soon.
Committee Meeting #12
was held on Oct 16 at the Thurgoona Community Centre - minutes are available here
Mt Granya Summit Circuit Walk
A group led by Tracey Barkley completed this walk on October 26th
Gundabooka National Park Sept 21-24 Event Report by Trish Madden
What a great trip. We left Albury 4:30am Saturday morning, morning tea in Hillston, lunch in the park at the Cobar market. Stayed in the Belah shearers quarters, amazing accommodation. Sunday morning started with a full cooked breakfast bacon, eggs etc. walking at 7:15am. Such an amazing place with Mt Gundabooka rising in front of us. An enjoyable lunch was has had while taking in the amazing views. Birds everywhere. Late afternoon saw us drop off the ridge and make for the road. While the girls set up camp and started dinner the guys headed 5km down the road to pick up our water, making it a epic effort by the guys. The wind picked up through the night which was nice for it cooling effects. Walking by 7:30am we followed to base of the range back to the cars through to grass plains. Eagles, lizards, snakes, emu, kangaroo and all manner of birds were to be seen, as well as an overwhelming number of wild goat. Thank you to everyone who came along and made this such an unforgettable trip.
Upcoming events for your diary
Time to throw off the winter clothes and get back out to the bush, scenery, fresh air, comradeship.
Nov 1 Evening Walk at Beechworth
Looking for a gentle way to get your summer activities underway? Well, gentle is probably not the right word, an active start to a social evening might be a better description! Join Peter for a sunset walk click here for more details
Nov 1-2 Cocopara National Park
Join Hans for a weekend base camp at this park near Griffith NSW
Nov 7 Canoeing After Work Is Back
This is traditionally our most popular activity by a long shot and the program of regular Thursday after work paddles commences this Thursday Nov 7th - click here to join this event
I've been in the swimming pool this week rebuilding my fitness ahead of the canoeing so I can be comfortable swimming if I accidently find myself in the water. Of course we all wear life jackets, but water confidence is a good thing. Goal this week 300 metres per swim. What's your target??????
Nov 10 Ropers Hut and beyond at Falls Creek
Join Mick Webster for an exciting and demanding day walk and or mountain bike ride in the alps
Nov 14th Canoeing after work
click here for more details of this event
Nov 16 Abseiling is back
With an refresher or start up "Easy Abseiling " program. Morning goes four hours, 10am -2pm, and afternoon goes 2pm - 6pm click here for full details of the abseiling program
Nov 21 Canoeing after work
click here for more details of this event
Nov 23 Xmas Party
This year's event will be held at the home of Jan Douglas in Corowa and will start with a short walk along the Murray followed by dinner and a social get to gether. click here for more details
Nov 24 Hume and Hovell Track day walk
This should be a delightful but long day walk through Woomargarma National Park click here for more details
November 29-30 Tawonga Huts Backpack
Overnight walk to Mt Jaithmathang and the Fainters led by Tracey Barkley - click here for full details
December 14-15 Mt Hotham Falls Creek Backpack
Classic overnight walk camping at Dibbins Hut led by Tracey Barkley click here for more details
Dec 8 The Big Walk Mt Buffalo
Join Hans for this crossover walk - choose your route up or down one of the great walks in the North East
Jan 24-28 Mt Hotham to Falls Creek and return
Join Peter for an interesting 4 days backpack walking from Falls Creek Pretty Valley Pondage to Mt Hotham and back - click here for full details
Down the Track
Two weeks in Tasmania
Join Hans for car camping in three locations in Tassie - Freycinet NP, Tasman Peninsula and Mt Field NP
Heaphy Track New Zealand Feb 22 2014 - 7 day backpack
The Heaphy Track is one of the Great Walks of NZ and is located in the north west corner of the south island
Click here for full details of this event
Mt Jagungal March 22-23 2014 Overnight Backpack
Trevor Potts is leading a walk to Cesjacks Hut from the eastern side of Kosciusko National park - more info in the next bulletin or contact Trev at bushtrev@hotmail.com for more info
Eyre Peninsula South Australia Easter 2014 (extended) Car Camp
Leader Trevor Potts -more info in the next bulletin but if interested you can email Trevor at bushtrev@hotmail.com
Lincoln National Park boasts some of the most scenic coastline in South Australia, and features the vast Sleaford-Wanna sand dune system, islands, and the beautiful Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area.
MVB Facebook Site
If you havent visited for a while check us out and add to our number of Like hits
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Murray-Valley-Bushwalkers/228624570552686
First Aid Training
There are still funds available to subsidise members who would like to obtain or renew a First Aid certificate. Contact Tony for more info at greencomputing@gmail.com
Where are the photos?
Having trouble viewing photos in this bulletin?
Your email program will have a setting you can alter to view the photos or you can view the bulletin on the club's website here.
I’ll let you in on a secret, sometimes our members get back from an outing with fabulous pictures and they add them to the club's Flickr website. We can’t fit all the photos in the bulletin so we just showcase some. Go to the MVB Flickr site to view all our event photos.
Membership Renewals
Lots of people have successfully navigated their way around the new system to renew their membership. If you've tried and got into strife help is at hand - email Tony at greencomputing@gmail.com or phone him on 0417687842 - note if you wish to join an event and you are not financial you will need to pay the visitor fee of $5 and submit an acknowledgement of risk form for each event.
Catch you on a club event soon!
regards
Lin Starke
Secretary Murray Valley Bushwalkers Inc
