Upcoming activities
| 31 March-1 April 2012 |
Navigation training and general bush ethics Topics covered: Map basics, Eastings and Northings and latitude & longitude,Map datums, Practical exercises on maps, How to find lat/long on maps, Compass basics and practical exercises, Route selection – taking advantage of natural terrain, gps basics. Beginner and intermediate navigation exercises. Venue is Camp Karingal 65-71 Karingal Road off Mt Cotton Road 4165(almost Opposite Mt Cotton Winery). Cost is $90 pp for the weekend, $50 pp for Saturday only. Accommodation is camping only; h/c shower and toilet block on site.Bring your own compass and writing material. Comprehensive notes provided.Bring lunch or food and cooking equipment. Coffee/tea and morning teas provided. RSVP to Barbara at fmrqld@gmail.com by 18 March 2012 |
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April 22 2012 |
Callout by SES combined with Police, FMR and Bushwalkers. This is a real callout. Limited details will be available until on the day. Search Base will be located at the Camping Grounds on Spicers Gap Road, Clumber (Head south on Cunningham Highway to Aratula- go past Aratula 5km and turn left onto Lake Moogerah Road- after 10km turn right onto Spicers Gap Road - head up Spicers Gap Rd until you get to the Search Base).Wear long pants or gaiters. Gloves optional.Ignore road closed sign. Car space is limited so car pool as much as possible. Lunch provided. Little climbing, lots of scunge to search. Time 0800 for 0815 briefing sharp |
| May Long Weekend 2012 | Combined Bushwalking Clubs Camp at Biggenden Showground |
| 7-8 July 2012 | High end adventure bushwalk for FMR Inc members only. Abseil 7 waterfalls east side Mt Barney area. Camp Sat night for early Sunday start. Full abseil gear required. Limit of 9 + leader = 10. Contact Ted at fmrqld@gmail.com. |
| 22-23 September 2012 | Search and Rescue training |
Postal address: P.O. Box 296, STONES CORNER, QLD. 4120.
E-mail: fmrqld@gmail.com
FOR YOUR BUSHWALKING SAFETY
- DON'T WALK ALONE
- TELL SOMEONE WHERE YOU ARE GOING
- WALK WITH A CLUB
Who are we?
We are a non-profit association operating in Queensland Australia and affiliated with Bushwalking Queensland Inc.
What do we do?
We keep Queensland bushwalkers safe by teaching them to navigate, belay, and look after their parties. When that fails, we help the police find and rescue them. We do research to support those goals. The rest of the time, we walk and climb to challenge ourselves, stay ready and have fun.
Membership
A membership application form can be downloaded here. Annual membership costs $30.
