Brisbane Catholic Bushwalking Club Inc

PO Box 31, Red Hill Qld 4059

www.geocities.com/briscathbushclub

e-mail: briscathbushclub@yahoo.com.au

For General Enquiries, Phone Greg on Ph: (07) 3351 4092

For Specific Information About Events, Phone The Nominated Leader

 

COMING EVENTS

 

WARNING: All persons, adult or child, member or visitor, undertake all activities of the Club at their own risk. The club is not in a position to even state that all care will be taken.

 

Please read the Important Notice at the bottom of this page.

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TRIPS still leave from St Brigid's car park at Musgrave Rd, Red Hill unless the Jilalan Article states otherwise.

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TRIPS still leave from St Brigid’s car park at Musgrave Rd, Red Hill.

 

The “Leaders Guide” is on the web at: http://www.geocities.com/briscathbushclub/LeadersGuideV5-02-06.html

 

18^th SEPT, FRIDAY

JOHN TOOHEY SOCIETY MEETING

THE PREMIER’S BAR

At Jupiter’s Casino

A Social Occasion

 

Contact: Phil the Elder Ph: 5522 9702,

Time: Anytime after 4pm till any time before 10ish.

What For: Great conversation, meet great people, air your views

 

This month we are meeting at the Casino. The best thing about the place is sitting on the veranda looking over the river. We went there in December last year but it was hot as hell sitting outside in summer. Hence we are going early in the cool of spring.

 

We will be sitting out on the balcony overlooking the Mall & the “Treasury Steps” of your youth. Be warned – you cannot bring a pack in the Casino; you have to put it in the lockers to the left of the main front entrance – bring some coins for the lockers.

 

Go up the main front steps from Queen St, turn right and turn right again to go out on the balcony overlooking Queen St.

 

So come along, have a chat, a drink, a meal, start dreaming and discuss your plans for the future. Talk to Desley about the Vic Great Ocean Road trip.

 

19^th SEPT, SATURDAY

Avast, me hearties!

http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html

The basics of Pirate Talk:

Pirate lingo is rich and complicated, sort of like a good stew. But if you just want a quick fix here are the basic words that you cannot live without. Master them, and you can face Talk Like a Pirate Day with a smile on your face and a parrot on your shoulder.

Ahoy! - "Hello!"

Avast! - Stop and give attention. It can be used in a sense of surprise

Aye! - "Why yes, I agree most heartily with everything you just said or did."

Aye aye! - "I'll get right on that sir, as soon as my break is over."

Arrr! - can mean, variously, "yes," "I agree," "I'm happy," "I'm enjoying this beer," "My team is going to win it all," "I saw that television show, it sucked!" and "That was a clever remark you or I just made." And those are just a few of the myriad possibilities of Arrr!

Beauty – The best possible pirate address for a woman. Always preceded by “me,” as in, “C’mere, me beauty,” or even, “me buxom beauty,” to one particularly well endowed. You’ll be surprised how effective this is.

Bilge rat – The bilge is the lowest level of the ship. It’s loaded with ballast and slimy, reeking water. A bilge rat, then, is a rat that lives in the worst place on the ship. Since bilge rat is a pretty dirty thing to call someone, by all means use it on your friends.

Bung hole – Victuals on a ship were stored in wooden casks. The stopper in the barrel is called the bung, and the hole is called the bung hole. When dinner is served you’ll make quite an impression when you say, “Well, me hearties, let’s see what crawled out of the bung hole.”

Grog – An alcoholic drink, usually rum diluted with water, but in this context you could use it to refer to any alcoholic beverage other than beer. Water aboard ship was stored for long periods in slimy wooden barrels, so you can see why rum was added to each sailor’s water ration – to kill the rancid taste. Hornpipe – Both a single-reeded musical instrument sailors often had aboard ship, and a spirited dance that sailors do. Observe that the common term for being filled with lust is “horny,” and “hornpipe” then has some comical possibilities. “Is that a hornpipe in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?”

Lubber – (or land lubber) This is the seaman’s version of land lover, mangled by typical pirate disregard for elocution. A lubber is someone who does not go to sea, who stays on the land.

Smartly – Do something quickly. On TLAP Day – “Smartly, me lass,” you might say when sending the bar maid off for another round. She will be so impressed she might well spit in your beer.

 

19^th SEPT, SATURDAY Avast

COOLANGATTA TO CURRUMBIN CREEK

DAYWALK for the Lubber

Talk Like A Pirate Day, Me Hearties

 

Leader: Phil the Elder Ph: 5522 9702

Meet at: St Brigid’s car park

Time: 8.00am

Grade: S22

Distance : 10km

Cost: $15.00 Plus about $3.00 for the bus fare

Emerg Off: Susan Ph: 5522 9702

 

Ahoy: The trip is on again but it only about 10km long to make it easy for people to do. It is an easy walk along the beach.

 

We leave Brisbane from Red Hill, park the cars at Currumbin Creek car park (north side) then catch the bus to Coolangatta. The group will then follow the concrete path around to Snapper Point where there is a small high to ascend (this is the compulsory high to qualify as a walk). The party will then Smartly walk to the lookout above Duranbah, for morning tea. Now for a walk along the beach back to Currumbin, ye bilge rat.

 

We will have a longish break at Elephant Rock & Currumbin Beach to admire the sculpture festival called “Swell”. Then cross over the bridge and fill the bung hole with a picnic lunch at Currumbin Creek and have some time to swim.

 

Come along it should be a great day. One of the main reasons we are finishing the walk at the Currumbin Creek north side is that the beach at Palm Beach has been washed away and it can be tricky getting past the rock breakwaters.

 

There will be New Moon on the 19^th September so the tides will be very high in the morning. The tide times are:-

High tide 8.23 am 1.42 metres

Low tide 2.16 pm -0.06 metres

Aye Aye - Come along on a lovely easy trip with magnificent views, a spot of art and culture, a leisurely lunch and swim

 

The bus fares should be: Adult GoCard single $2.32; Adult single $2.90; Child GoCard single $1.16; Child single $1.50 Arrr! Phil

 

How appropriate that this water & beach walk is on Talk Like A Pirate Day

 

20^th SEPTEMBER, SUNDAY

EXHIBITION IN HONOUR OF FR BENEDICT SCORTECHINI

 

Venue: QUEENSLAND HERBARIUM, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong

Leader: Phil the Elder Ph: 5522 9702

Meet at: Red Hill Carpark

Time: 10.00 am

Grade: S11

Cost: not known

Web: http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/nature_conservation/plants/queensland_herbarium/

http://www.mps.qld.edu.au/About/History

http://laca.org.au/

 

This exhibition highlights the botanical discoveries and the contributions made by Father Benedict Scortechini (1845 - 1886) to the knowledge of the flora of S.E.Queensland. The name of Fr Benedetto Scortechini is relatively unknown or forgotten today even within botanical circles, although many plant species bear his name. Many people know nothing of his life as a pioneer priest in the 1870's, or the part he played in the lives of our early settlers, particularly those of the Irish immigrants to the Logan and Beaudesert area of SE Queensland.

 

The Exhibition is a chance to get an insight into the cultural and religious history of our region and its links to our bushwalking past of avid amateur botanists who used to roam over the landscape before National Parks were ever dreamt of.

 

The exhibition will feature 30 detailed botanical water colour illustrations of his plant discoveries. A small booklet featuring a summary of his remarkable but relatively short life will also be available. He died (presumably from malaria) in 1886 in Calcutta after studying plant life in South East Asia for the Straits Settlements (Malaysian) Government.

 

Fr. Benedetto Scortechini was born in the Papal States in 1845 and was one of the Italian priests who came to Queensland at the invitation of the first Catholic Bishop of Brisbane, Bishop James Quinn who was appointed in 1861. The Brisbane diocese was mainly Irish Catholics but the Bishop was unable to recruit sufficient Irish priests to come to Qld so he looked elsewhere. When Bishop Quinn was in Rome for the First Vatican Council in 1870 he managed to arrange for 14 Italian priests to come to Brisbane. One of which was Fr Scortechini. There were several other priests who made a significant contribution to Qld Fr Jerome Davadi of Stanthorpe is regarded as the father of the Granite Belt fruit and wine industry. Bishop Quinn also attracted Andrea Stombuco to immigrate. Andrea was a self taught architect and his creations include St Joseph’s College in Gregory Terrace and All Hallows Sisters of Marcy Convent in Petrie Bight.

 

Venue: Queensland Herbarium, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens.

The display is over 3 days 18-20 September, 10am to 4pm. For more information - Ph: 38969326 or Queensland.Herbarium@derm.qld.gov.au  

 

20^th SEPTEMBER, SUNDAY

SGAP FLOWER SHOW

AT MT COOT-THA BOTANICAL GARDENS

DAYWALK

 

Leader: Phil the Elder Ph: 5522 9702,

Meet at: Mt Coot-tha Gardens, Mt Coot-tha Rd, Toowong

Time: 12 noon

Grade: S11

Distance: about 10 km

Cost: $3.00 entry fee

Web: http://www.sgapqld.org.au/

 

The Society For Growing Australian Plants

 

The Spring Flower Show and Plants Market: is on Saturday 19^th and Sunday 20^th September, at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Auditorium. But the Club will be going on the Sunday after viewing the Fr Scortechini exhibition.

 

The Society for Growing Australian Plants (or SGAP as it is usually called) was formed in 1957 for the purpose of studying and developing the horticultural potential of Australian native plants and preserving them through cultivation.

 

The Queensland Region of SGAP holds its Spring Flower Show, usually in August or September, where a wide range of native flowers and plants are displayed. Plant sales, audiovisual programmes, book sales and many other displays are regular features. It is invaluable way to get a quick introduction to Australian wildflowers and the chance to buy little seedlings.

 

They also have for sale marvellous flower arrangements of Australian Wildflowers for less than $20.

 

21^st SEPT, MONDAY

MONTHLY MEETING

 

Contact: Desley Ph: 3369 5530

Time: 7.30pm – Doors open & meeting starts soon after

Where: St Michael’s Parish, 250 Banks St, Dorrington (in the lower carpark behind the church.
Drive down the ramp at the left.)

 

Come along to hear reports of recent outings & socials, as well as our coming events. Ask questions of our leaders about their coming events, so that you cam make up your mind as wether to come on the walk. Come pay your subs.

Discuss the 2010 Outings Calendar.

Stay for supper.

 

SAT 26^th & SUN 27^th SEPT,

CULLENDORE TO COTTONVALE

ASSISTED THROUGH WALK

 

Leader: Pat L Ph: 3366 1956

Meet at: Red Hill Parish Carpark

Time: 6 a.m. Sat

Grading: L34

Cost: $30-00

Location: Following the border fence from Cullendore (near Warwick) to Cottonvale
(near Stanthorpe)

Web: http://www.maplandia.com/australia/new-south-wales/tenterfield/cotton-vale/

Emerg Off: Sue Ph: 3366 3193

 

If you want to walk another interesting part of our border fence come along and have a great weekend. It was about 15 years ago that the Club last walked in this area, however at that time the entire walk (29kms) was done in one day – this time we are going to do it at a more leisurely pace and do it in 2 days.

 

The first day’s walk is a delight – a gradual climb of about 700m through virgin gum forest. Somewhere along the way we will camp and, as it is not a national park, we should be able to enjoy the evening around a camp fire.

 

On Sunday morning we will pass Maryland Gate - now unmanned but in the coach days it was the main route through to Warwick. The nearby Maryland Homestead is over 160 years old. As we near Cottonvale we may be able to take a short cut through private property or follow the fence right around to Corttonvale.

 

It is hoped that we will have a support vehicle and if this is the case you will only need to carry a day pack. If anybody is willing to assist with transport let me know.

 

Looking forward to enjoying this part of the country with you all. Pat

 

3^rd OCTOBER, SATURDAY

MT WARNING

NIGHTWALK

 

Leader: Greg Ph: 3351 4092

Meet at: St Brigid’s, Red Hill

Meet Time: 4pm

Grading: S36

Cost: $15

Location: In the Tweed Valley, beyond Murwillumbah

Web: http://www.mtwarning.net/index.html

Bring: Goodies to share – we aim to feast on top

Emerg Off: Michele Ph: 3351 4092

 

This is a walk with a difference for the Club – we are doing it after dark, and on purpose.

 

Mt Warning is the first piece of Australia to get sunlight each day. This won’t worry us as we will not be up there for dawn. This is an evening/night stroll.

 

World Heritage-listed Mount Warning is the remnant central plug of an ancient volcano, which left us the Tweed Ranges, the MacPherson's, Lamington, Springbrook and more. It is a steep 9km return trip, with a challenging final rock scramble and a chain to help you up the last of the climb. The return trip can take 4-5 hours.

 

The graded track winds its way up the southern side, taking big zig zags through the rainforest, in and out of gulleys till you reach the rock slab at the top. The top is large for a pointy mountain. There is even a wooden lookout built there. There are the occasional obstacles such as tree roots, rocks, hairpin bends, and is precipitous in places – no hand rail where there is a ling steep drop over the side. You may need to like heights. There are even park benches beside the track on the way up!

 

Bring a thermos of boiling water, cups, tea/coffee, milk, cakes, slices, biscuits, buns, and all the rubbish food that you can fit in your pack.

 

Timings: leave 4pm, start walking 6pm, arrive top 8pm, leave top 9pm, back to cars 11pm, back at Red Hill 1am – all approximately.

 

There will be no goodie stop on the way down via the Numinbah Valley, do have a bite to eat before you leave home.

 

Come along – should be an unusual experience, something new and a good time.

 

6^th October, TUESDAY

MOVIE NIGHT

STAFFORD CINEMAS

 

Contact: Michael Ph: 3351 3810

Where: Stafford 10 Cinemas – Stafford City Shopping Centre,

Meet at: The Food Court, just outside the Cinema entrance

Time: 6pm

Cost: $12.00 (movie only)

Web: http://www.a-m-c.com.au/

Location: Stafford Rd between Webster Rd & Windorah St

 

Visitors & New Members please ring first to find out how to recognise us when you arrive at the cinema.

 

This is a very informal event where nomination is not necessary. Simply turn up if you want, have dinner if you want, see whatever movie you want. Have coffee afterwards if you want. As a result, we do not know who is coming & how many, or at what time!!!

 

The link below contains a map of the centre.

http://www.thefirstgroup.com.au/images/centreProfiles/StaffordProfile.pdf

The costs at Stafford City are similar if not cheaper as you can get a movie meal deal for around $20. So come along.

 

10^th OCT, SATURDAY

ENOGGERA RESERVOIR AND ENOGGERA CREEK

DAYWALK

 

Leader: Graham Ph: 3371 9623

Meet at: Lower Carpark, Brisbane Forest Park Information Centre, 60 Mount
Nebo Road, The Gap (UBD Map 137, G 19)

Time: 8.30 am

Grade: M33

Cost: $3

Location: Brisbane Forest Park, The Gap

Web: http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/register/p02562aa.pdf &

Emerg. Off: Pat L Ph: 3366 1956

 

The walk begins by taking the Araucaria Track from the information centre for about 2.5km. We leave this track during its loop section, and take fire trails or forest roads for the remainder of the walk. The walk provides excellent views of the reservoir and the dam wall, and we are often close to the water’s edge. The terrain is undulating and there are a few hills, but basically this is an easy walk with many flat sections.

 

The total distance is estimated to be 12km. In the park, we are likely to see or hear many birds, including cockatoos, bellbirds, whip birds, and various water birds. During the pre-outing, various wild flowers were in bloom. After leaving the park, we shall also do a short walk along Enoggera Creek at the Gap. We shall finish the day with coffee at the Green Tree Frog Café at the information centre.

 

This should not be a long day; it is anticipated that the activity will be completed by mid afternoon. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to do an easy, picturesque walk close to the city. Graham

 

11^th OCTOBER, SUNDAY

KATE QUINLAN SOC

Breakfast Creek Hotel Lunch

SOCIAL

 

Contact: Greg Ph: 3351 4092

Time: 12 noon

Where: Breakfast Creek Hotel, 2 Kingsford Smith Dr (Cnr Amy St), Breakfast Creek

Why: For a meal and a drink to celebrate the founder of XXXX

Web: http://www.breakfastcreekhotel.com/ & http://www.australianbeers.com/history/castlemaine.htm

Cost: Up to $35 for the meal.

 

The Breakfast Creek Hotel has had an unrivalled reputation for its steaks since they were first introduced in the Spanish Garden steakhouse way back in 1969.

 

Part of the ‘Brekky Creek experience’ is to line up and select your own superbly tender, aged fillet from the chilled cabinet and have it char grilled in an open kitchen in front of you. The steaks are cooked to perfection, and served in a no-nonsense manner, with an Idaho potato, bacon sauce, coleslaw, slices of tomato and a bread roll. 

 

There are a range of other selections for the non-meat eater, including barramundi, char-grilled chicken and the pub’s ‘quiet achiever’, its fantastic oysters, but it’s the steaks that have given the Brekky Creek its legendary status. They’re a favourite with patrons and critics alike, and have earned the hotel awards from American Express, Diners Club, Miettas of Melbourne and Quest Newspapers.

 

The beef sourced by the hotel has such a strong following that the Brekky Creek even serves up award-winning eye fillet pies and rib fillet rolls as a sideline, in response to demand.

 

The Hotel was built in 1889 in the French Renaissance style by a former Lord Mayor of Brisbane, William MacNaughton Galloway. It opened its doors in May 1890 and was an immediate success. Galloway remained with the hotel until his death in 1895, and his ghost is said to frequent the original parts of the hotel!

 

In 1900, the hotel was sold to Perkins & Co, brewers (Co-founder Kate Quinlan, 1878). the hotel was leased to individuals who ran it on a daily basis, with product supplied exclusively from Perkins brewery. in the 1920s Castlemaine acquired the assets of Perkins & Co, creating Castlemaine Perkins. Around about the same time, the Cavill family took up the lease and went on to hold the licence for the next 72 years, until 1998

 

The hotel introduced many 'firsts' to Brisbane - including beer garden style dining (in the late 1940s or early 1950s), the outdoor kitchen where customers could choose their own steaks from a cabinet (the early 1960s) and the drive-through bottle-shop (the 1960s). The Spanish Garden restaurant was opened in 1968, and at first served Mexican food, but this failed to gain popularity. Barbecues were introduced the following year, at which time a steak (with Idaho potato wrapped in foil, coleslaw, tomato and a bread roll) would set you back $1.50!

 

In 1977, a plan to change from wooden to steel kegs was reversed by a petition to the Managing Director of Castlemaine Perkins, Paddy Fitzgerald. The Brekky Creek was allowed to keep its 'beer off the wood' while other hotels changed to the steel kegs. The public bar is named the Paddy Fitzgerald Bar in his honour

 

16^th OCTOBER, FRIDAY

JOHN TOOHEY SOCIETY

THE GERMAN CLUB

OKTOBERFEST

 

Contact: Phil the Elder Ph: 5522 9702

Where: 416 Vulture St, East Brisbane (Opposite Gabba Towers & the Cricket Ground)

Time: Anytime after 4pm till any time before 10ish.

What For: Great conversation, meet great people, air your views

Cost: $10 entry tor The Fest – cost includes your own personal beer stein

Web: www.brisbanegermanclub.com

 

For October, the JTS is meeting at the German Club to join in the festivities of the Oktoberfest (and to try out the German beverages).This is THE original Brisbane Oktoberfest - German bands, the Alpenrosen Dance Group & much more. Enjoy traditional German food, beers and wine. The actual name of the Club is “Brisbane Deutscher Turnverein”.

 

The event starts outside on the grass, and we will move indoors as the crowds arrive– the interior is like a German hunting lodge. It will be crowded. there are tables inside to the right, though the entertainment is on the left. They do not accept bookings.

 

Don’t worry about lack of Public Transport, as the Gabba Busway Station is a 5 minute walk away, just over a well-lit and always busy Main St. When you want to leave, someone else will want to also, so we can travel in groups. Buses take you to the City or Southbank & South Brisbane Rail Stations, or the Mater Busway Station. Check Transinfo for connections:

http://www.transinfo.qld.gov.au/

 

But remember, “Do not mention zee var!!”

 

19^th OCTOBER, MONDAY

MONTHLY MEETING

 

Contact: Desley Ph: 3369 5530

Time: 7.30pm – Doors open & meeting starts soon after

Where: St Michael’s Parish, 250 Banks St, Dorrington (in the lower carpark behind the church.
Drive down the ramp at the left.)

 

Come along to hear reports of recent outings & socials, as well as our coming events. Ask questions of our leaders about their coming events, so that you cam make up your mind as wether to come on the walk. Come pay your subs.

Discuss the 2010 Outings Calendar.

Stay for supper.

 

25^th OCT, SUNDAY

BRISBANE FOREST PARK, 4 TRACKS

DAYWALK

 

Leader: Michele J Ph: 3353 2822

Meet at: St Brigid's Carpark, Red Hill

Time: 7.00am

Cost: $8.00

Grading: M33

Location: On Mt. Nebo Road west of The Gap

Emerg Off: Richard Ph: 3353 2822

 

This walk offers variety and first class views from the Brisbane Valley to Moreton Bay. We don't often explore the natural beauty at our doorstep so don't pass up this opportunity.

 

The day will begin at Jolly's Lookout. Expansive views of Moreton Island and the Samford Valley can be seen from here. Our first walk will be the Thylogale Track, walking one way to Boombana. This is an easy 4km walk through Eucalypt and rainforest. From Boombana, we will do the 1.1km Pitta Rainforest Circuit with its boardwalk around a monstrous strangler fig and return to Boombana where we will have morning tea.

 

Our next stop is Manorina where we will walk the 6km Morelia Track to Mt Nebo Lookout and back.

 

Then it is off to Miala for lunch before doing the Westside track one way. We will cover about 15km over the day but it is all on graded track so will not be too taxing.

 

You won’t need to carry much as we will be returning to the cars between walks. There will be plenty of time to enjoy a coffee on the way home. Michele

 

ADVANCE NOTICE

 

If anyone is interested in doing the Great Ocean Road Walk along the southern ocean from 13^th to 21^st of March next year, please contact me. We are looking at an 8 day/7 night through walk. Desley Ph: 3369 5530

 

EXTRAS

 

QUEENSLAND 150^th ANNIVERSARY EVENTS

http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/

 

1^st JANUARY - 31^st DECEMBER

DISCOVER QUEENSLAND

Queensland Museum South Bank

 

Where: Cnr Grey & Melbourne Sts, South Bank

Time: 9:30am to 5:00pm

 

Queensland is a fascinating State. From the savage sun of the outback through to the teeming tropics, Discover Queensland presents objects, photographs and stories that capture the history, geography and social fabric of Queensland.

 

Stunning images, state-of-the-art technology, children's interactives and absorbing Queensland stories all encourage us to get out and discover our wonderful State.

 

Step inside a strangler fig tree and what see what animals call it home, discover the Chinese connection with Queensland, see the world’s largest cockroaches from North Queensland and learn about Queenslander’s enduring relationship with the sun, surf and sand.

 

Dotted throughout the exhibition are iconic and interesting places to visit in Queensland – it’s your inside guide to the State outside.

inquirycentre@qm.qld.gov.au

 

NATIONAL RIDE TO WORK DAY

14 OCTOBER

 

Wednesday 14 October is the day for National Ride To Work Day. Why not give it a go? Help is available with everything you want to know about riding to work ... but were afraid to ask.

 

If you're already riding to work and you're keen to encourage new riders, there are plenty of resources including a PowerPoint presentation and flyers.

 

For more information visit: www.ride2work.com.au

 

15^th MAY - 31^st DECEMBER

COLONIAL BRISBANE HERITAGE WALK

BRISBANE CBD

 

Location: George and William Streets

Time: From 12:01am to 11:59pm

Contact: Chris - Department of Public Works - 3405 5189

or Peter, Environment & Resource Mgmt - 3227 8863

 

The Colonial Brisbane Heritage Walk audio program, downloaded to personal MP3 players, will guide visitors and city residents through Brisbane’s historic George and William Streets, highlighting heritage buildings in the area and myriad events and colourful stories that have occurred there.

 

The Departments, with Brisbane’s history experts, have created the audio heritage walk, to build a lively and entertaining aural ‘picture’ of the city’s built past and colonial beginnings.

 

Website: http://www.publicworks.qld.gov.au/brisbaneheritagewalk/Pages/default.aspx
Email: peter.bramwell@epa.qld.gov.au

 

THE GREAT AUSSIE CAMPOUT –

APRIL 17^th 2010

 

The Great Aussie Camp Out (GACO) will bring together thousands of Australians for one big night where they will share the experience of camping out under the stars … in their back yards, on a river bank, in a camp, a National park, a caravan park - in fact, anywhere they might feel like!

 

With the long term goal of promoting healthy active lifestyles by encouraging individuals, families, friends and clubs to enjoy the great outdoors, GACO will coordinate a one night 'camp-out' across the country with the aim of introducing people to the fun and adventure of camping out.

 

People will be encouraged to stay at a residential camp or caravan park, pitch a tent, sleep under the stars, grab a Barbie, organise some games and get away from their normal weekend routine.

 

It is anticipated that a range of come'n'try activities will also be offered on the day of the GACO by community groups such as scouts/guides, bushwalking clubs, canoeing clubs. Residential camps will also be able to offer activities such as high ropes, flying fox, atlatl and archery. National Parks could arrange to have Park Rangers on duty to conduct interpretation activities for the night.

 

In this way participants will be able to sample adventure activities and experiences in the outdoors in a controlled and supported environment.

 

There will be plenty more information coming soon about the Great Aussie Campout so stay tuned to the QORF website as well as the official GACO website at: http://www.greataussiecampout.org.au/

 

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KEY – Walk Types

 

KEY – Walk Gradings

Example: M48 is a medium walk 10 to 15kms long, over unformed rough ground with obstacles, in which the trip is hard or strenuous for fit walkers requiring agility and endurance.

 

The Calendar is subject to change at any time.

 

 

 

WARNING: All persons, adult or child, member or visitor, undertakes all activities of the Club at their own risk.

The club is not in a position to even state that all care will be taken.

 

 

 

 

Please Read The Important Notice Below.

 

RELEASE, WAIVER & INDEMNIFICATION

 

All persons, adult or child, member or visitor, undertake all activities of the Association at their own risk. The Association is not even in a position to even state that all care will be taken.

I the undersigned, hereby take action for myself, my executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin, successors and assigns as follows.

I waiver, release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless the following from any and all liability, responsibility and claims, for my death, disability, personal injury, property damage, property theft or actions of any kind which may hereafter result from my participation in any activity of the Brisbane Catholic Bushwalking Club Inc.

The Brisbane Catholic Bushwalking Club Inc.

The Management Committee of the Brisbane Catholic Bushwalking Club Inc.

The leader of any activity of the Brisbane Catholic Bushwalking Club Inc.

All members of the Brisbane Catholic Bushwalking Club Inc.

I acknowledge that activities of the Brisbane Catholic Bushwalking Club Inc. carry with them the potential for death, serious injury and property loss.

I hereby assume any and all risks associated with participating in any activity of the Brisbane Catholic Bushwalking Club Inc.