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Vale Ernie: August 16, 1939 – February 19, 2018

Posted on February 22, 2018 by

Ernie Richards (or Ernie ‘Ridges’), long time member of the Central Australian Bushwalkers Association of over thirty years, was born in the Samuel Merritt Hospital (now the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center) in Oakland, California in the United States of … Continue reading →

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First bushwalking program for 2018 released

Posted on February 10, 2018 by

The Central Australian bushwalking program for walks up to the end of April 2018 is now out. View it on our Bushwalks & Activities page.

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Introducing the McDoualls – the ‘distinct’ high peaks of the NT

Posted on June 23, 2016 by

Peak baggers in Scotland have the Munros – the high peaks over 3000 feet (910 metres) in elevation. In response Bill Wilkinson devised the Tasmanian Abels – the high peaks of Australia’s mountainous southern isle over 1100 metres with a distinct … Continue reading →

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Bushwalking in Australia’s “adveNTure” Territory

Posted on June 10, 2015 by

The latest edition (Volume 11, June 2015) of Bushwalk Australia’s e-magazine is now out, featuring bushwalking in the Territory. Included are features on the best walks in the NT, a profile on our bushwalking club, and much more. Enjoy the read. … Continue reading →

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Direction finding by the stars in the southern sub-tropics

Posted on December 4, 2014 by

by Michael Giacometti In the southern hemisphere, all of the stars and constellations rotate around the South Celestial Pole (SCP). Unlike the northern hemisphere with its North Star, there is no ‘South Star’ situated at the point of the SCP. … Continue reading →

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Leaders Guidelines updated – Driver responsibilities

Posted on July 21, 2014 by

It may seem like common sense, but all drivers have a duty of care to their passengers. This applies on our bushwalks too. To clarify this, the following has been added to the Leader Guidelines: Driver Responsibilities In terms of … Continue reading →

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The art of walking country, a response

Posted on March 1, 2014 by

This article, a curatorial response to the 2012 exhibition, was written and considered for the prestigious national magazine Art Monthly. It was not used. When I saw the cover image of Philip Jones’s Images of the interior: seven Central Australian … Continue reading →

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