THE INVESTIGATOR DATE CLAIMER. Glasshouse Bushwalkers Club Inc. May/June Official Newsletter of the Glasshouse Bushwalkers Club Inc.

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15/05/2016 - Tunbubudla, The Saddleback, Round Mountain 29/05/2016 - Bribie South Circuit.

TBD) Outings in later issues: 17/07/2016 - National Diabetes Week (10/07/2016-17/07/2017) - Beerburrum, Trachyte

29/07/2016 to 31/07/2016-2016 Pilgrimage hosted by Brisbane Bushwalkers Club Inc.

brisbanebushwalkers.org.au/ Publicinfo/Pilgrimage2016.

1 THE INVESTIGATOR Official Newsletter of the Glasshouse Bushwalkers Club Inc. DATE CLAIMER In this issue: 01/05/ Somerset Trail 08/05/ Heart Week Walk - Matthew Flinders Park 15/05/ Tunbubudla, The Saddleback, Round Mountain 29/05/ Bribie South Circuit. 12/06/ Upper Northbrook Creek 26/06/ Kin Kin/ Cooran or Pomona - Noosa Trail (No. TBD) Outings in later issues: 17/07/ National Diabetes Week (10/07/ /07/2017) - Beerburrum, Trachyte Circuit, Tunbubudla (base or ascent), and Mount Beerburrum - 20 km challenge. 29/07/2016 to 31/07/ Pilgrimage hosted by Brisbane Bushwalkers Club Inc. - Baden Powell Park, Cash Avenue, Samford - various walks, bush dance, etc. - Further details at Publicinfo/Pilgrimage2016.html Saturday 06/08/2016 to Monday 08/08/ Ekka Public Holiday (Council areas outside of Brisbane) Long Weekend - Settlement Campground, Springbrook National Park OR PCYC Camp Borhoffen, Numinbah Valley Road, Numinbah OR Log Cabin Camp, Numinbah Valley Road, Numinbah. View from Kluvers Lookout Fruit bats at Raven Street Reserve Club Facebook page Club web page 1

2 NEWSLETTER NAME In July 1797, Lt. Matthew Flinders climbed Mount Beerburrum and as such was the first European to do so. In honour of this feat, the newsletter of the Glasshouse Bushwalkers Club Inc. is named after the ship in which he circumnavigated Australia HMS Investigator. Note: The club also acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands on which we conduct our activities as a group. Postal Address: 29 Georgia Street, Godwin Beach QLD Web: Facebook - Page: Facebook - Group: Twitter: Blog: Instagram: glasshousebw@yahoo.com.au Glasshouse-Bushwalkers-Club-Inc MEMBERSHIP AND INSURANCE FEES Joining Fee $10.00 Single Membership $20.00 Family Membership $25.00 Associate Membership $10.00 Incorporated Association $25.00 INSURANCE Visitor (Temporary Member) per walk $5.00 Members (each person) per annum $10.00 AFFILIATION Glasshouse Bushwalkers Club Inc. is an affiliated club of Bushwalking Queensland Inc. and Bushwalking Australia Inc. COMMITTEE President Gavin Dale Vice President Judy Geerdink Secretary Jan Reed Treasurer Andy Ryan Membership Officer Lee Spence Outing Secretary Evi Werle INSURANCE The club has three insurance policies: Combined General and Product Liability includes $20,000,000 public liability, and $5,000,000 for club assets and items for sale. Personal Accident All activities associated with bushwalking, including abseiling, canoeing, and the like. Covers out of pocket expenses and compensation for injuries leading to loss of limbs and organs, plus loss of earnings. Association Liability cover for administration of the club. DISCLAIMER The Management Committee of the Glasshouse Bushwalkers Club Inc. wish to advise while all care is taken in organising and publishing the walks, each member walks at their own risk. The Editor takes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may occur in the publication of the newsletter. LIFE MEMBERS Ivan and June Wall Gavin and Susan Dale Andy Ryan 2

3 UPCOMING OUTINGS *For more explanation about the below outings please see the club s Outings Guide DATE Sunday 15/05/2016 VENUE OUTINGS Elimbah State School, School Road, Elimbah 1. Mt Tunbubudla Saddle, 2. Saddleback (Mt Elimbah), 3. Round Mountain OUTING TYPE DW Start Elevation m m m Min Elevation m m End Elevation m m m Max Elevation m m m DISTANCE km km km Gain m m m Max Grade 1. 60m/0.75 km =8% 2. 60m/0.67 km = 9% 3. 60m/0.53km = 11% TRACK TYPE MEET TIME TRIP LEADER Graded Track/ Forestry Road/ Off track/ Trail/ Suburban street 9.00am Gavin Dale (P) (M) (E) glasshousebw@yahoo.com.au (Skype) gavsuedale DRIVING DIRECTIONS: 0 km 0 km Caboolture/ Bribie Island/ D Aguilar Highway intersection on the Bruce Highway (exit 152). Drive west on the D Aguilar Highway towards Woodford and Kilcoy. 1.6 km 1.6 km Caboolture/ Beerburrum exit. Exit from D Aguilar Highway and follow the signs to Beerburrum km 1.89 km Turn left onto Pumicestone Road km 2.07 km Turn right onto Beerburrum Road km 2.19 km Turn right again to continue on Beerburrum Road. 6.7 km 8.89 km Cross Six Mile Creek and then turn left into School Road km 8.96 km Elimbah State School park in the school car park along the street. 3

4 OUTING DIRECTIONS: At 9.00 am drive to the start of the walk for the Tunbubudla Saddle circuit. Depending on vehicles available, might have to car pool from the intersection of Twin View Road to the walk start as Old Gympie Road is in poor condition (2.5km). Park the cars at the gate and walk in to the Tunbubudla Saddle following the fire trail and then walking trail. Continue through the saddle to the forestry road and turn right. Follow the forestry road to Old Gympie Road and turn right and follow Old Gymie Road back to the vehicles. Drive the vehicles to pi up the rest of the vehicles at Twin View Road. Deve along Old Gympie Road, which is in good condition to the vicinity of the gate to Saddleback. Follow the fire trail/ walking trail to below the summit. Rock scramble to the summit of Saddleback. Retrace the steps back to the cars. Drive the vehicles to Wattlebird Drive and park the cars at the sorta of the walk on the footpath. The footpath is wide enough to angle park on the footpath. Walk the easement to the ascent track on Round Mountain and then on top follow the trail along the summit ridge which becomes off track to the water tank. Turn left and follow the fence to the descent track down to a creek, and turn left to Wattlebird Drive and turn left and follow Wattlebird Drive to the vehicles. Please Bring: Boots, hat, sunscreen, water (at least 2 litres), snacks, lunch. DATE Sunday 29/05/2016 VENUE OUTING Brennan Park, South Esplanade, Bongaree, Bribie Island Bribie South Circuit OUTING TYPE DW Start Elevation 8 m Min Elevation 0 m DISTANCE 14 km End Elevation 8 m Max Elevation 14 m Gain 33 m Max Grade 10 m in 3.8 km = 0.25 % TRACK TYPE MEET TIME TRIP LEADER Beach, bike path and suburban streets 9.00am Gavin Dale (P) (M) (E) glasshousebw@yahoo.com.au (Skype) gavsuedale (Facebook) Glasshouse Bushwalkers DRIVING DIRECTIONS: 0 km 0 km Caboolture/ Bribie Island/ D Aguilar Highway intersection on the Bruce Highway (exit 152). Drive east on Bribie Island Road to Bribie Island km 11.9 km Roundabout. Continue straight on through Ningi towards Bribie Island. 8.0 km 19.9 km Pass over Bribie Island Bridge and then at the next roundabout take the 4th exit towards Bongaree. 0.3 km 20.2 km Turn left just before the bridge into Welsby Parade. 2.3 km 22.5 km Intersection with First Avenue. Continue straight ahead on Toorbul Street passing the shops. 4

5 0.2 km 22.7 km Turn right into South Esplanade. Park in the car park just past the Bribie Island Seaside Museum. OUTING DIRECTIONS: With low tide of 0.64 m at 9:15 am and high tide of 1.81 m at 3:14 pm. The walk will commence at 9.00 am and go down onto the beach and turn left to walk south. The beach is followed around the southern end of Bribe Island, stopping off at Buckleys Hole, and if the weather is warm enough stopping along the route for swims. Upon reaching Woorim, the walk leaves the beach and picks up the bikeway along First Avenue and follows First Avenue back to the cars. PLEASE BRING: Boots, hat, sunscreen, water (at least 2 litres), snacks, lunch, swimmers, towel. (if hot) DATE Sunday 12/06/2016 VENUE OUTING Car Park opposite Maiala Day Use Area, Mt Glorious Road, Mt Glorious Upper Northbrook Creek OUTING TYPE DW Start Elevation 672 m Min Elevation 288 m DISTANCE 16 km End Elevation 672 m Max Elevation 760 m Gain 788 m Max Grade 459 m gain in 2.16 km = 21% TRACK TYPE MEET TIME TRIP LEADER Asphalt, concrete, grass, walking trail 9.00 am Gavin Dale (P) (M) (E) glasshousebw@yahoo.com.au (Skype) gavsuedale (Facebook) Glasshouse Bushwalkers DRIVING DIRECTIONS: 0 km 0 km Caboolture/ Bribie Island/ D Aguilar Highway intersection on the Bruce Highway (exit 152). Drive south on the Bruce Highway towards Brisbane km 18.8 km Anzac Avenue exit to Petrie/ Kallangur/ Redcliffe. Exit and travel towards Petrie. 5.5 km 24.3 km Roundabout in Petrie. Turn right onto Dayboro Road and drive towards Dayboro.? km? km Dayboro. Drive to the t-interection and turn left towards Samford.? km? km Samford. Drive to the roundabout and turn right onto Samford/Mount Glorious Road.? km? km T-intersection. Turn right onto Mt Glorious Road and drive through Mount Glorious village.? km? km Maiala Day Use area. Continue past entry and park on the left at the top of the hill. 5

6 WALK DIRECTIONS: From the cars the walk follows the Western Window Track to Northbrook Road. Northbrook Road is followed down to a trail off to the right which leads down to Eagles Nest and Northbrook Creek above the bottom set of gorges. Turning right Northbrook is followed upstream to a safe exit point to ascend up to Northbrook Parkway. Walk along Northbrook Parkway to Northbrook Road and then retrace the steps to the cars. PLEASE BRING: Boots, hat, sunscreen, water (at least 2 litres), snacks, lunch, torch. DATE Sunday 26/06/2016 VENUE OUTINGS Kin Kin Noosa Trail 1 Wahpunga Loop with side trip to Cootharaba Views Lookout OUTING TYPE DW Start Elevation 60m Min Elevation 35 m DISTANCE 17 km End Elevation 60m Max Elevation 171 m Gain 258 m Max Grade 103 m in 2.52 km = 4% TRACK TYPE MEET TIME TRIP LEADER Suburban streets/ country roads/ farm easements/ gravel roads/ tracks 9.00 am Gavin Dale (P) (M) (E) glasshousebw@yahoo.com.au (Skype) gavsuedale (Facebook) Glasshouse Bushwalkers DRIVING DIRECTIONS: 0 km 0 km Caboolture/ Bribie Island/ D Aguilar Highway intersection on the Bruce Highway (exit 152). Drive north on the Bruce Highway towards Gympie. 79 km 79 km Cooroy exit. Continue on towards Gympie on the Bruce Highway. 6 km 85 km Pomona exit.exit and follow the signs to Pomona. 2.5 km 88 km Pioneer Drive. Turn right and follow to Pomona. 2 km 90 km At the t-intersection turn right onto Pomona Connection Road km 90.km Pomona Connection Road ends. Continue straight ahead on Reserve Street. 1.1 km 91 km Pass straight through one roundabout in the business centre and then cross the rail line and turn left into Factory Street km 92 km Continue straight on to Pound Road. Follow signs to Kin Kin. 1.6 km 94 km Boreen Point Road intersection. Continue straight ahead on Pomona-Kin Kin Road km 106 km At the roundabout turn left and then turn right at the Country Life Hotel and park along this street across from the pub. 6

7 WALK DIRECTIONS: From the cars walk along Main Street and turn right at the trial 1 signs. Follow trail 1 as it meanders through the countryside around Kin Kin. At Sheppersons Park, there is a choice to walk 3.4 km return to Cootharaba Views Lookout or wait for the group to come back from there. PLEASE BRING: Boots, hat, sunscreen, water (at least 2 litres), snacks, lunch. CLUB NEWS MORETON BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL ACTIVITY PROGRAM (MARCH TO MAY) This is the last month of the program and it has proved a success considering the teeming problems at the start. Even the all on the Somerset Trail was well attended given the rain! Further walk description is found at glasshousebw.wordpress.com the club s blog site. HEART WEEK WALK - 08/05/2016 This walk was mainly had members of the club, plus a couple of visitors including Kurt Martin, the Trails Activation Officer of Sunshine Coast Regional Council and his wife. Due to the small number, only the short walk was done around the Trachyte/Tibrogargan Circuit. Point of note the East Tibrogargan Car Park has been moved back up the road with a locked gate at the junction with the walking track from Matthew Flinders Park. DIABETES QLD FUNDRAISING GREAT OCEAN ROAD WALK 2016 Between September , will be the Great Ocean Road Walk fundraiser. Gavin is hoping to be going and needs to raise $1000 registration fee and $1250 fundraising. Gavin is willing to receive any donations given from now to the event. At all future walks Gavin will have his donation station. Gavin has put in place 4 observation and navigation games on the following dates and venues. Date Venue Address Time 22/05/2016 Raven Street Reserve Rode Road, McDowall 9.00am 19/06/2016 Moggill Regional Park Chalcott Road, Anstead 9.00am 24/07/2016 Wamuran Trail Raaen Road, D Aguilar 9.00am 21/08/2016 Lake Manchester Lake Manchester Road, Lake Manchester 9.00am If you wish to attend please Gavin or check the event on the Bushwalking Queensland Page for more details. It will cost $10 for each game except for the Grand Final Game at Lake Manchester which will cost $20 but a BBQ will be held as a way of thanks for participating. Prizes will be given to the best navigators and observers, with cumulative scores for best overall at the grand final. A flyer will be sent with this newsletter of information. CLUB COMMITTEE MEETING The next club committee meeting will be held (if possible) after the walk on Sunday 15/05/2016. PILGRIMAGE

In 2018 it is the club s turn in hosting Pilgrimage.I have been notified that Sunshine Coast Bushwalkers is keen to assist but have requested a better venue.

8 In 2018 it is the club s turn in hosting Pilgrimage.I have been notified that Sunshine Coast Bushwalkers is keen to assist but have requested a better venue. The alternative is Camp Cooroora (the scout camp on Lake MacDonald) from there a plethora of walking tracks, bike riding trails, and kayaking can be done. Also it should be close enough for the Fraser Coast, Bundaberg, Gladstone and Rockhampton Clubs to join in. Watch this space! OUTINGS GUIDE In order to reduce the size of the newsletter, an outings guide has been produced which contains the standard items from the newsletter. This guide is read in conjunction with the newsletter to better understand the information resented. As a trial the club is going away from a simple grading system as it is very subjective and instead will present the characteristics of the walk. Like gradient, lowest and highest points and the type of track, and overall ascent. Please advise the committee your thoughts on this change. WALK CALENDAR The club s Walk Calendar contains the dates claimed by the club and other organisations that impact the club. MEMBERSHIP GUIDE This guide explains the process for a visitor to become a member and explains the insurance cover, the environment in which the club operates and other matters. It also provides a handy reference for current members in dealing with issues in the club. TREASURE HUNT Sam Rowe, President of Sunshine Cost Bushwalkers, is holding a Treasure Hunt at the Maroochy Botanic Gardens on 23/07/2016, fundraising for the Great Ocean Walk 2016 for Diabetes Qld. Details will be ed out when available. Collage of Somerset Trail photos 8

THE INVESTIGATOR DATE CLAIMER. Glasshouse Bushwalkers Club Inc. Jan - Apr Official Newsletter of the Glasshouse Bushwalkers Club Inc.

THE INVESTIGATOR DATE CLAIMER. Glasshouse Bushwalkers Club Inc. Jan - Apr Official Newsletter of the Glasshouse Bushwalkers Club Inc. THE INVESTIGATOR Official Newsletter of the Glasshouse Bushwalkers Club Inc. DATE CLAIMER In this issue: 27 JAN 2018 BVRT Night Walk - with Ipswich Bushwalkers Club 11 FEB 2018 North brook Gorge Swim/Walk