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
Murray Valley Bushwalkers Inc Bulletin #78 Sep 25 2013
Introducing our new treasurer
My name is Lena Sandstrom and I was born and raised in Sweden where I grew up with mum, dad and two younger siblings. My love for being out in mother nature started early and as we had a forest across the main road I was more or less always over there playing or just walking along the many paths. When I was 10 years old I got my first dog and she became my companion on our many walks to discover more of the forest and surrounding areas.I first came out to Australia in January 2001, lived in Newcastle and studied Bachelor of Teaching for a year before moving to Brisbane where I changed degree to Human Services. I graduated in 2006. While living up there I enjoyed day and weekend trips to the outback.I really love the rainforest most of all and made many trips up in the mountains. After a few years back in Sweden where I became very restless in winter trapping me indoors I came back to Australia late 2011 and moved to Wodonga in January this year. Finding MVB was the best thing that could happen to me making new friends who enjoy being out in nature as much as I do. Every time is a true adventure and it energises me to be so close to water, trees, beautiful flowers and nature.
Upcoming Events
Sept 27-29 Warby Ovens National Park Base Camp
Spring has sprung - its time to dust off the boots and get out walking, cycling, geocaching, camping out, spotlighting, looking for wildflowers and birds, stargazing - and guess what you can do all of these activities this coming weekend in the Warby Ovens National Park at the Killawarra Forest Camp.
A full weekend of activities is on offer and has already attracted 10 participants click here for more details and hit the join button to let Tracey know you are interested. People will be there from Friday evening on - come and join us for any part of the weekend.
Tues Oct 1 Clear Creek Falls Woolshed Valley
Join Hans for a half day walk to these wonderful falls - click here for more details
October 18-25 Grampians National Park one week base camp
Join Tony for all or part of what is going to be a great week in this amazing park
November 1-2 Cocoparra National Park
Join Hans for a weekend base camp at this park near Griffith NSW
Canoeing Program 2013/14
Daylight savings is only a fortnight away and that means we start thinking about canoeing again - this is traditionally our most popular activity by a long shot so if you are wondering if the program of regular Thursday after work paddles will be happening again this year the answer is a resounding YES!
November 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
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
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
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.
Recent events
Mountain Bike Day Ride Sept 8, Barambogie Range Eldorado
7 cyclists and two motorists joined us for a great ride to Eldorado for lunch via some fabulous waterfalls and a geocache. The ride back was a tad challenging for some but not others!
Yackandandah to Beechworth day walk Sat Sept 14
The Grand Tour of North East towns resumed when 4 walkers and a dog headed off at 8-30 am from Wellsford St Yackandandah arriving at Lake Sambell campground about 3-30pm
Beechworth to Woolshed Falls Sunday Sept 15
Numbers swelled to nine and a dog for the delightful stroll from the Powder Magazine to Woolshed Falls on the Sunday
Gundabooka National Park Sept21-24
4 members completed an overnight backpack walk in this park just south of Bourke NSW on the weekend just past - hopefully have some photos for the next bulletin
Baranduda Range Swainsona Survey Walk Set 22
Sponsored by Baranduda Landcare this was the 6th annual survey for this beautiful but rare plant
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.
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 #77 Sep 05 2013
This bulletin features photos taken by and of some of our newest members some of whom seem to have a propensity to cuddle up close and take lots of photos. Let there be no misunderstanding - these sorts of behaviours are highly encouraged on MVB events!
Sat Aug 31st Mt Granya and Granya Falls
You can click the photo above to see more of Marie's pics of this event on our Flickr site. Nine people participated in this delightful walk led by Tracey Barkley.
Membership and Canoeing
Thanks to the Bailey family (x4) and David Amery for renewing recently we are up to 80 financial members - daylight savings is only a month away and that means we start thinking about canoeing again - this is traditionally our most popular activity by a long shot so if you are wondering if the program of regular thursday after work paddles will be happening again this year the answer is a resounding YES!
Recent events
Tues Sept 3 Beechworth Loop from Powder Magazine
Sun Sept 1 Beechworth to Yackandandah Bike Ride
Its not every day you get to see a koala while riding your mountain bike! Five members were thrilled by this encounter. Photo by Peter Presutti Koala spotting and event leadership by Mick Webster
Whats Ahead?
A smorgasboard of activities as usual
Sunday Sept 8 Beginner Snowshoe Falls Creek
Have you ever thought I haven't tried snowshoeing, maybe I should! Its not too late there is the best spring cover of snow for years so join Jan Douglas for this easy beginner snowshoe event click here for more details
Sun Sept 8 Barambogie Range Bike Ride
Join Peter for an exciting ride from the Chiltern Beechworth road to Eldorado or you can just drive down the freeway and into the Chiltern Mt Pilot NP to Eldorado - either way we wil all meet for lunch at the pub click here for more details
Down the Track
September 14 and 15 the Grand walking tour of north east townships resumes click here for more details
September 20 Road bike ride to Chiltern for lunch at the bakery click here for more details
September 22 Mt Glenrowan and Chick Hill Warby Ovens NP day walk click here for more details
September 21-24 Gundabooka National Park overnight backpack click here for more details
September 28-29 Warby Ovens National Park base camp Weekend of Activities click here for more details
October 18-25 Grampians one week base camp in click here for more details
November 1-2 Cocoparra National Park near Griffith NSW a weekend base camp click here for more details
November 10 Ropers Hut and beyond at Falls Creek click here for more details
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.
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
