QUEENSLANDBUSHWALKERS

CLUB Inc.

PO Box 2199Sunnybank Hills

QLD 4109Email qldbwc@yahoo.comPhone No (07) 3341 7509

http://sites.google.com/site/qldbwc/

Newsletter November 2013

Richard, Kurt, Bob and Dave on Noowongbill Walk Photo: Gerry Burton

Club NewsPayments made easier!

It's now really easy to pay for your membership fees or the Christmas party. Our interim treasurer Helen McAllister has made arrangements so that members can deposit payments directly into the club's bank account, either online or at your local branch. The details are:

Account name: Queensland Bushwalkers Club Inc

Account number: 20421276

BSB: 124057

Reference: Surname of person making payment.

It is essential that at least your surname appears in the 'Reference' field, otherwise the treasurer will not know whose payment it is.

Of course, cheque or cash payments are also still welcome.

Note that whichever way you pay, you will still need to complete and lodge the membership renewal form with the club.

Christmas Party Weekend 7-8 December 2013

Reminder!! The most fun and exciting party of the year is nearly here! Make sure you set aside this December weekend in your diary. We are staying in Grooms Cottage Binna Burra. It is equipped with fridge-freezer, stove, microwaveand wood-burner and not far from showers, toilets, and gas bbq.Cost for the entire weekend accommodation is $50 for the 2 nights. It's easy to pay – online (refer article above for details) orby cash/cheque to the treasurer at a club meeting or walk. For more details refer to the October newsletter.

Girraween Pilgrimage Sunday 15 th S ept 2013 Club Presidents Report

This year’s pilgrimage was a “back to basics” affair with no bush dance, no Saturday night “flash roast dinner” and no Sunday morning Community BreakfastWithout reliable figures from Toowoomba club available I believethat at least 70 people attended. There were of course about 10 well planned walks, Friday night supper supplied, tea and coffeeetc available all hours, 2nd hand items sale Sunday, bush Olympics, prizes for various competitions and “handing over the boot” to 2014 pilgrimage organising club (BOSQ).At the Presidents meeting on Sunday morning I was privy to some inside info - there was no bush dance Saturday night purely because at the last moment the only suitable venue in Wallangarra was unavailable – and there was a reported desire by clubs and members for a more austere pilgrimage!Now the real surprise, Queensland Bushwalkers (yes, us) have been asked to organise the 2015 pilgrimage, and I am being encouraged to revisit our clubs 2007 KALBAR EVENT!!!With the Kalbar showgrounds site, the School of Arts hall, excellent catering facilities in showgrounds pavilions (sheds), power available for caravans or camper trailers, and toilets and showers available we have a good basis for excelling there. Please feel free to catch up with me about any suggestions you have and note opinion AFTER Girraween was that the Saturday night Bush dance and Sunday morning Breakfast are essential to a great Pilgrimage..

Yours Sincerely, Robin Laban

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2013 Photo Competition 30 November 2013

Reminder! Entries close soon.

Correctly labelled photo competition entries saved to USB or disk must be handed or posted (no email) to Patricia Kolarski by the end of November. The club meeting on 5 November may be a good opportunity to lodge your entries.

Categories are 'Pictorial', 'Nature', 'Club Character' and 'Non-Club Bushwalk'. There is also a 'Peoples Choice Award'.

No cost to enter and prizes are awarded at the Christmas Party.

Full details including how to label your entry correctly, etc, are inthe September newsletter or check your recent emails. For moredetails contact Patricia on 3341 7509.

General InformationQBW Management Committee

President Robin Laban 0417 991 149

Vice President Mary Sherlock 3209 8514

Secretary Marion Laban 0405 536 718

Treasurer Helen McAllister 0419 684 319

Outings Officer Richard Kolarski 3341 7509 (H)

Membership Officer Margie Rae 3395 1838 (H)

Editor Michael Hoopmann 0401 527 017

Training Officer John Shera 5546 0381 (H)

Social Secretary Sandy Thomas 3711 4134 (H)

Other Voluntary Positions

Equipment Officer Richard Kolarski 3341 7509 (H)

Supper Convenor Noelene McCay 3889 0264 (H)

Librarian Mary Sherlock 3209 8514

BWQ Rep Anne Kemp 3371 2707

BWQ Rep Richard Kolarski 3341 7509 (H)

Meeting Place

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 and O'Keefe Streets, Buranda. Entry is via the gate on Carl St. There is parking within the grounds and in Carl Street.

Tea/coffee and cake/biscuits are provided after the meeting. A coin donation would be appreciated.

Membership

Probationary Membership

A non-member automatically becomes a Probationary Member on his/her first walk after signing the Acknowledgement of Risk form. No fee is payable to become a Probationary Member.

A Probationary Member must become an Ordinary Member on his/her second walk by filling out a membership form and payingthe membership fee.

Ordinary Membership

A person may become an Ordinary Member by filling out and 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.

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.

Members

As at 31 October we have 54 financial members.

New members are very welcome. Why not introduce a friend to the club? Membership renewals are also acceptable. Fees are still only $30.00 for a whole year. Download a form from: http://sites.google.com/site/qldbwc/membership

Club Equipment

Compasses Topo Maps

UHF Radios Emergency Lights

Steripen First Aid Kits

The above are for use by members at nil cost.

Garmin GPS QBW has 4 GPSs which have a 20 metre contour topo map of the whole of Australia included.

PLBs with inbuilt GPS QBW has 5 PLBs with inbuilt GPS. The PLBs will be made available at each club meeting and will need to be returned at the following club meeting.

Back Pack for Hire $5.00 charge

Bivy Bags For Sale $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00.

These bivy bags are 2 metres by 0.9 metres and are bright orange in colour. Use as a pack liner or emergency bivy bag.

Space Blankets For Sale $2.50 each.

Lightweight and take up no room at all. A must for all walkers!

Contact Richard on 3341 7509 for any of the above.

Reciprocal Walks with Other Clubs

Redlands Bushwalking Club

Only stipulation is that Redlands club members have priority over visitors. Calendar is available at:http://www.redlandbushwalkers.org.au/static/calendar.html

Bushwalkers of Southern Queensland (BOSQ)

BOSQ allows financial members from other bushwalking clubs affiliated with Bushwalking Queensland to join in BOSQ activities without having to become members of BOSQ or pay visitor fees. This will be with the agreement of the activity leader.Members of BOSQ will have priority for nominations.Calendar is available at http://www.bosq.bwq.org.au/

YHA Bushwalkers

Members of other BWQ affiliated clubs can join up to three walks per calendar year. Calendar is available at: http://sites.google.com/site/yhabushies/outings

Family Bushwalkers

There is a $5 temporary membership fee per adult. Phone: (07) 3878 3293

Gold Coast Bushwalkers

Gold Coast Bushwalkers may admit as honorary members financial members of bushwalking clubs which are affiliated with BWQ. This dispensation will be at the discretion of the Management Committee.

Ipswich Bushwalkers Inc

Intending walkers must contact the leader in advance. The newsletter also contains a full description of the grading system and a list of Committee members and their contact numbers.

Calendar available at www.ipswichbushwalkers.bwq.org.au

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Special Coming Events

John and Lynn Daly Walks November 2013

John and Lynn are doing some walks in northern NSW and approached the club asking if anyone would like to join them.

The walks are already underway, but you may be able to catch them after 7 November for the Bongil Bongil NP, or Red Rock toSawtell walks.

If so, phone 0417 611810 or email info@takeawalk.com.au

Tasmania's Tarkine Wilderness February 2014

Leader: Patricia Kolarski Tel: 33417509 For further details refer August QBW newsletter.

Otago Rotary Trust New Zealand Tramps 2014

Details of the Otago Rotary Trust 2014 event calendar are available at www.otagorotarytrusttramps.org.nz .

Reclink Australia National Paddle Series 2013/14

The Reclink Australia – National Paddle Series is an event designed for paddlers of all ages, craft and ability.

Find more details at: www.reclink.org\paddle

Coming WalksAny person wishing to come on a walk must contact the leader of the walk first. The leader will organise the meeting place and the car pooling. The leader has full discretion on who can come on the walk.

Nominations close 9:00pm on the Wednesday prior to a weekend trip. For Wednesday walks, nominations close 9.00pmon the Monday before.

More detailed information is available on the club calendar.

November 20132 Sat Coochie Mudlo Island (Kayak)

John & Julie Shera 0403 308407 / 5546 0381

3 Sun Mt Bangalore Exploratory (Boonah) D/W Richard Kolarski 3341 7509

9-10 Sat-Sun Booloumba Creek (Kenilworth) B/CSandy Thomas 3711 4134 / 0403 821 525

17 Sun Southbank (Walk/coffee/swim) Sandy Thomas 3711 4134 / 0403 821 525

23-24 Sat-Sun Mt Ballow (Boonah) T/WPeter Weallans 0429 950 352

23 Sat Mountford Creek (Bellthorpe) D/W Richard Kolarski 3341 7509

24 Sun Toolona Creek Circuit (O'Reilly's) D/WAileen Elliott 54 2793 69 (after 7pm)

30-1 Sat-Sun Lizard South (Boonah) T/W Julie Shera 0403 308 407

December 2013

1 Sun Boyds Butte (Springbrook) D/W Norm Johnston 5541 2755 / 5541 2873(a/h)

6-8 Fri-Sun Christmas Party (Binna Burra) Sandy Thomas 3711 4134 / 0403 821 525

14 Sat Bohgaban Falls Survey (Binna Burra) D/WRichard Kolarski 3341 7509

Past Walks

Noowongbill Lookout Circuit 28 September 2013 D/W

Four QBW members Gerry, Bob, Dave and myself, and a visitor,Kurt, met up at Canungra on a bright sunny Saturday.We were going to walk up to Noowongbill Lookout, but not by the usual way where you had to scale a small cliff break. There used to be a vine hanging down to help steady yourself up this cliff break but after years of use it had finally given way. We were going to go up an alternate ridge and then return via a completely different way. None of the others had gone this routebefore.We drove up to the Binna Burra information centre and donned our packs.It was an easy walk down the Illinbah Track to Gwongoorool Pool. We crossed Coomera Creek downstream from the pool and began the ascent on the other side.There was no track and we had to skirt round fallen trees and bits of vine jungle. Gerry did a great job of getting scratched as she was wearing shorts. I don't think we had enough band aids to cover all the scratches. Kurt was a visitor and carrying a heavy pack as he was in training. He made the walk look easy as we sweated, panted and grunted our way up. Maybe we should have added our packs for him to carry too?We finally got up to the ridgeline of the Darlington Range and had a rest at the rock cairn there. It was then a relatively level walk to Noowongbill Lookout. There were great views despite a large tree having fallen right over the lookout spot. After some photos and a rest we continued on just past the usual descent. We then ploughed through some bush to get to adifferent ridge. Some of the grass was very thick and we felt we were walking on air before getting to more solid ground and the descent ridge.It was then down, down, down, including a steep grassy slope tonegotiate round.We got down to Coomera Creek about a kilometre upstream from the pool. It was an easy rock hop down to the Illinbah Trackand then up to the cars.Afternoon tea was at Canungra to finish off a great day.Many thanks to my co-walkers for an enjoyable outing.

Richard

What Walk is This??

Answer to last month's puzzle: The Stinson Walk.

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Lyme Disease and Tick Bite Prevention

Recently two bushwalkers in another bushwalking club in Brisbane believe they have contacted Lyme Disease from tick bites. This has had a debilitating effect on them so that they are no longer able to do any bushwalking.Previously it was doubted that there was Lyme Disease in Australia but recently the Australian Government Chief Medical Officer has established a Clinical Advisory Committee on Lyme disease to provide advice on the evidence for Lyme disease in Australia, diagnostic testing, treatment and research requirements.

What is Lyme Disease?

Lyme disease (Lyme borreliosis) is an infectious disease causedby bacteria belonging to the genus Borrelia. The disease is named after the towns of Lyme and Old Lyme, Connecticut, US, where a number of cases were identified in 1975. Although it was known that Lyme disease was a tick-borne disease as far back as 1978, the cause of the disease remained a mystery until1981, when Borrelia was identified.

Symptoms and Signs

Lyme disease can affect multiple body systems and produce a range of symptoms. Not all patients with Lyme disease will have all symptoms, and many of the symptoms are not specific to Lyme disease, but can occur with other diseases as well. The incubation period from infection to the onset of symptoms is usually one to two weeks, but varies widely.

Early

The classic sign of early local infection with Lyme disease is a circular, outwardly expanding rash which occurs at the site of the tick bite three to thirty days after the tick bite. The rash is red, and may be warm, but is generally painless. Classically, theinnermost portion remains dark red; the outer edge remains red;and the portion in between clears, giving the appearance of a bullseye. Patients can also experience flu-like symptoms, such as headache, muscle soreness, fever, and malaise.

Intermediate

Within days to weeks after the onset of local infection, the Borrelia bacteria may begin to spread through the bloodstream. A rash may develop at sites across the body that bear no relation to the original tick bite. Other discrete symptoms includemigrating pain in muscles, joints, tendons, heart palpitations anddizziness. Various acute neurological problems appear in 10–15% of untreated patients including facial palsy and meningitis.

Late

After several months, untreated or inadequately treated patients may go on to develop severe and chronic symptoms that affect many parts of the body, including the brain, nerves, eyes, joints and heart. Many disabling symptoms can occur, including permanent impairment of motor or sensory function of the lower extremities in extreme cases.Lyme arthritis usually affects the knees. In a minority of patients,arthritis can occur in other joints, including the ankles, elbows, wrist, hips, and shoulders. Pain is often mild or moderate, usually with swelling at the involved joint.

Diagnosis

Lyme disease is diagnosed clinically based on symptoms, objective physical findings or a history of possible exposure to infected ticks, as well as serological blood tests.

Treatment

Antibiotics are the primary treatment. The specific approach to their use is dependent on the individual affected and the stage of the disease.For early cases, prompt treatment is usually curative. However, the severity and treatment of Lyme disease may be complicated due to late diagnosis or failure of antibiotic treatment.

Prevention of Tick Bites

Bushwalkers should be especially on guard against tick bites.Ticks occur in moist sheltered bushy areas. They may drop on clothing as you brush against shrubbery, or drop from overhanging branches. Ticks like weedy areas, especially lantana.

Dress appropriately for bushwalks. Wear a wide-brimmed or floppy hat, long-sleeved shirt, and long trousers tucked into socks. Ticks are more easily seen on light coloured clothing.Spray clothes and hat with insect repellant brands containing pyrethrum/pyrethroids, preferably the night before wearing. Pay attention to openings (eg collar, cuffs, fly) and hang on a coat hanger to dry or treat clothing with permethrin which will endure up to 7 washings. Permethrin is not a repellent but rather an insecticide; it causes ticks to curl up and fall off the protected clothing.

If possible, use insect repellant with DEET on exposed skin. Most common insect repellants contain DEET (eg Aerogard, Rid). DEET is apparently the most effective topical insect repellent for humans.

Check clothing before entering the house. Remove clothing to check for ticks. Pay attention to head, behind ears, groin, armpits and back of knees. It is a good idea to use a set of "outdoor" clothes which can be promptly removed (and ideally washed in hot water) once inside the house. Be careful where you put the clothing e.g. it may introduce ticks into your bedroom, carpeted areas, sofas etc.

The best means of tick prevention is to avoid the areas where they are. If you can, walk on the wider tracks and avoid brushingthe vegetation along the edges. Because animals often traverse the edges of clearings, these tend to be hot tick spots.

More information at:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyme_diseasehttp://www.lymedisease.org.au/about-lyme-disease/about-lyme-disease/http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ohp-lyme-disease.htmhttp://medent.usyd.edu.au/fact/ticks.htm

Thanks to Richard Kolarski for collating this information.

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