[SUBW-A] Bushwalking Confederation Minutes

[kate Lord]

*"The Bushwalker" May 2008 Edition:*   available for collection on 20th May





*Bushwalking Australia Inc.  -  Photos required of NSW walking areas please*

Confederation require 10 - 15 photographs showing NSW bushwalkers in the
bush;  also nature photos which depict the various terrain which we all
enjoy.  Photos are for inclusion on our webpage on BA's website.  Need to be
shots that when reduced to around 200 pixels in width won't lose their
focus.  *Please label photos what and where*.  There will be a rotating
banner at the top of the webpage and our web designer is looking for photos
that look great when reduced to 614  by  140  pixels.

Email to Admin. Officer:            *admin at bushwalking.org.au*
    Thank
you







*NP&WS:  Blue Mountains N.P.  -  Wentworth Falls Picnic Area  -  Site
Closure*

For upgrade works from 12 May to late September 2008.  Includes all parking
areas, road way access, toilet facilities and access to walking tracks and
lookouts.  Closed 7 days a week and public holidays.  Most walking tracks in
the Wentworth Falls area will remain open with access only from the
Conservation Hunt / Valley of the Waters or via Darwin's Walk.  No access to
walking tracks from Falls Road or Wilson Street.





*NP&WS:  Blue Mountains N.P.  -  Woodford Oaks Trail  -  Closed*

from Monday 5 May until Friday 30 May ( Mondays to Fridays )  for essential
maintenance work.  Closed section is between Woodford and the Oaks Shelter
Shed.

Information:  Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 4787 8877; open seven days
9.00am to 4.30pm.  or

http://www2.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/parks.nsf/ParkContent/N0004?OpenDocument&ParkKey=N0004&Type=FIRESUMMARY







*BWRS  -  Remote Area First Aid Course  -  August 2008*

See website:   *www.bwrs.org.au*







*Game Council NSW:     191 Additional State Forests open to Conservation
Hunting*

See the NSW Department of Commerce website for the NSW Government Gazette of


7 March 2008 which lists Official Notices of proposed declarations.

http://www.advertising.nswp.commerce.nsw.gov.au/Gazette/2008+Gazettes/2008+Gazettes.htm







*Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA):    http://www.amsa.gov.au/*

*Personal Locator Beacon  (PLBs) is the preferred term*

Keith Maxwell, BWRS, advises that the AMSA who monitor "distress beacons"
are emphatic about using correct terminology.  For bushwalkers either of two
terms can be used.  The general term "distress beacon" or "personal locator
beacon" (PLBs) are both acceptable.  The term EPIRB must not be used as this
particular type of distress beacon is for use by mariners that is designed
to work on oceans, not land.  PLBs are portable units used by bushwalkers, 4
wheel drivers and other land adventurers and are designed to fit into
pockets.  They are activated manually.



Switch to digital 406 MHz prior to 1st February 2009 when the analogue 121.5
MHz beacons will no longer be detected.  Your new 406 MHz PLB or other
distress beacon *must* be registered with the AMSA otherwise your beacon is
anonymous.  Registration is FREE.

To dispose of your old beacons:   http://beacons.amsa.gov.au/index.asp







*The Great Australian Cancer Bush Walk*

See Website:                        www.thegreatcancerwalk.com.au

Commences:             5 May 2008 at Cape York

Finishes:                    27 June 200*9* at Wilsons Promontory

See webpage regarding Risk Management and application requirements:

http://www.thegreatcancerwalk.com.au/assets/160/files/Risk%20management.pdf<http://www.thegreatcancerwalk.com.au/assets/160/files/Risk+management.pdf>