Darwin Bushwalking Club

DBC is turning 50 this year! Members please check your emails for information about a celebration event :D

Hi everyone, a message from Gamba Grass Roots. Please take a moment to read and sign the petition. The DBC want to see to the protection of Litchfield so we can continue hiking in our beautiful backyard!

Please sign this citizens' petition to help protect our beloved Litchfield National Park!

Our favourite bushwalking destination has a bleak future - according to CDU scientists - unless something is done very soon about the spread of invasive, highly flammable gamba grass. Continued spread of this noxious w**d will make this beautiful Park unpleasant and unsafe to visit.

But action can be taken now to protect the Park's future - action proposed by scientists which is practical, achievable, fully costed and backed up by years of research.

So take a stand now and sign this petition organised by Gamba Grass Roots (a group within Landcare NT) for the sake of bushwalking, tourism and wildlife in the Top End!

Sign the Petition Save Litchfield National Park from gamba catastrophe!

Have you seen a couple of our members featured in Great Walks Magazine this month? Mara our VP and Amanda who is one of treasured leaders. Amanda started leading for us not long after her first club walk in 2011 and Mara has been a dedicated supporter volunteering for the committee for many years. Interested in getting involved with the club? Send us an email to [email protected]

This is why when walking off track we always make sure to notify parks of our whereabouts and proposed routes. Safety when bushwalking is key.

BUSHFIRE - Nitmiluk National Park
There is an uncontrolled fire burning within Nitmiluk National Park that is being monitored and control strategies are being developed.
Walkers on the Jatbula Trail and family members can be assured that if there is any threat to walker safety, the trail will be closed and walkers on the trail will be extracted to a safe location.
In an emergency call 000.

Darwin Bushwalking Club Newsletter -

Darwin Bushwalking Club Newsletter Welcome to the DBC newsletter where you can stay up to date with the club, see what's been happening and find out ways to get involved. The dry is in full swing and we have had lots of successful walks so far this year. This newsletter brings back the Buy Swap Sell section where members can advertis...

MANTON DAM CLOSED
Manton Dam is closed for crocodile management.
A 2m saltwater crocodile has been sighted at Manton Dam Recreation Area.
The area is now closed for crocodile management.
Please avoid the area for safety reasons.
Park Rangers are working to reopen Manton Dam as soon as possible.
Thank you for your cooperation during this time.
Always Crocwise and check the website before you travel nt.gov.au/parks

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Want to get out for Darwin Show or Picnic Day long weekends coming up?

Check out two trips to Central Valley and Mistake Creeks in Litchfield National Park, run by Weedwalkers Top End (most Weedwalker volunteers are DBC members). These are basically bushwalks which include surveying for invasive species, mainly gamba grass. Have fun while giving back to nature!

Check out these two trips on the DBC event page

Events - Darwin Bushwalking Club Join us for bushwalks around Darwin and in the Top End of the Northern Territory.

Post AGM update!

We recently held our AGM and are happy to announce the committee for the coming year.

A big thank you to our outgoing president Rick Bishop for his guidance this last year, a very big thankyou to everyone who has remained on the committee and a welcome back to Amanda.



· President – Sam Crameri

· Vice President – Mara Dobrini

· Secretary – Nicoletta Bernardi

· Treasurer / Public Officer – Chris Obst

· Membership officer/IT – Amanda Robertson



If you have a few spare hours every few months and would like to join the committee as a general member please contact Sam at [email protected]

The club has had a cracking start to the year with lots of successful walks already completed. This beautiful weather is sticking around for a bit longer and we hope to have more walks in the near future. Keep an eye on the website and socials for walk updates.


The goals for the club this year remain much the same, supporting current leaders and upskilling members who want to lead walks!


The club is planning a thankyou event for leaders in September and a walks and permit planning meeting in January. More details coming soon.

Thank you again to everyone who attended the AGM!



Cheers

Sam

DBC President

sure it doesn't *have* to but it sure does help.

but now we have your attention,

!!NEW WALK!!

Multi night pack walk, 3 days and 2 nights. Marked walk, but difficult due to temperatures (may be 10 degrees warmer in gorge) and distances. 38km in total. On day 3 we will be walking 17km. We will be leaving early morning on Wednesday the 19th of June. Deposit may be required.

https://www.darwinbushwalkingclub.org.au/events/243879

Well done to all the volunteers who can give their time to help out with this important cause. Keep an eye on the DBC website as new Weedwalker walks are advertised throughout the year!

Don't forget the AGM is tonight!
Jingili Water Gardens 530pm for a 6pm start.

Great news for campers!
More campgrounds are re-opening in Litchfield National Park following wet season closures. And earlier than initially forecast!
Central Valley will open this Friday 24 May and Walker Creek will open this Saturday 25 May.
Central Valley’s three campgrounds are located beside the East Reynolds River in Central Valley.
Each campground has a number of campsites with the option for towing 4WD camping trailers - no caravans or hybrid caravans allowed and high clearance vehicles only in campgrounds 1 and 2.
You must have a booking to enter.

The popular walk-in campsites at Walker Creek will open this Saturday 25 May.
There are seven secluded campsites located along the creek.
You will need to book early as they are very popular.
Each has a fire pit, table and convenient access to swimming.
If you are not spending the night at Walker Creek, you can still enjoy a bushwalk and a swim in the designated day use areas.
Remember to always and check the website before you travel nt.gov.au/parks
Visitors to the NT require a parks pass.

‼️new walk‼️

3-day overnight pack walk on the Litchfield Tabletop Track. Leaving on a Saturday morning and returning Monday afternoon. Marked walk, but difficult due to temperature and distance (39km in total).

Must be a DBC member, see website for full details

Litchfield Tabletop Track 3-day overnight pack walk on the Litchfield Tabletop Track

New walk!

https://www.darwinbushwalkingclub.org.au/events/239221

See above for details

Gubara Bushwalk, Kakadu NP DBC have a permit (waitlisted) for 1 to 7 June to do the Gubara walk in Kakadu. The duration and logistics will depend on the final makeup of the group. There are a couple of places left. TEXT Rick...

‼️new walk‼️

Easy/moderate overnight walk Tabletop Swamp to Wangi Creek.

Deposit required.

See website for more details.

Wangi walk Easy/moderate overnight walk near to Wangi Creek.

‼️ New walk ‼️
May 18-19 weekend hike-in memorial trip to one of DBC Founder Alan Moy's (RIP) favourite haunts in LNP. Come along even if you didn't know Alan!

Alan Moy memorial trip to Horse Paddock Ck Falls, LNP Whether you knew Alan or not, come and enjoy one of his favourite camping spots. New members and visitors welcome!

DBC Annual General Meeting 2024

The Darwin Bushwalking Club (DBC) will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 28rd of May at the Jingili Water Gardens (BBQ area).

The DBC Committee will be there from 5:30pm and we will aim to start at 6:00pm sharp.

As per the requirements of the DBC constitution our Special Purpose Financial Report 2023_24 has now been completed and is available for members to read before the AGM. It will be emailed out to members in the coming week.

At the AGM , we will present the annual report and the Special Purpose Financial Report, elect the new committee, provide opportunity for members to raise issues, draw the leaders prize ($100 voucher proudly sponsered by NT General Store).

Supper will also be provided to all attendees (...pizza !)

This is a great opportunity to meet other club members, hear what’s been going on and get involved for the year ahead.

Want to be part of the committee?

Nominations are now called for positions on the committee, including President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and four ordinary committee members.

The more help we have the better the club will be. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else please contact one of the current committee members.

Committee positions include:

President - Chairs the committee meetings and is usually the public face of the club and speaker at official engagements

Treasurer - Manages the finances, arranges payments & treasury audits for the AGMs

Secretary - Sends out an agenda, takes the minutes of meetings and assists with grants

Also the committee undertakes roles (including but not limited to)

Membership Officer (Manages the membership database, supports membership enquiries)

Walks coordinator (helps organise and inspire leaders for walks, runs leadership social meetings)

Social media (keeping Facebook updated);

Website (manage website development and queries)

Communications (email and newsletter)

Equipment officer (managing PLBs and other club resources)

Social Events (NT General Store night, Christmas party, etc)



If you have any questions and want to talk to any of the current committee members, please let us know. You can email [email protected]

Otherwise, see you at the AGM – make sure you’re a financial member to be able to vote or nominate.

‼️new walk ‼️

If you can take Friday off after Anzac Day next week, join other DBC members on this volunteer trip in Litchfield NP with Weedwalkers Top End - it's bushwalking with a purpose (gamba survey and control), but with the usual swims and great camp!

Special offer to DBC members: Anzac Day " weekend" (take Friday off work) Help with gamba grass survey and control while enjoying beautiful and rugged gullies and pools, with great base camp.

Darwin Bushwalking Club Newsletter -

Darwin Bushwalking Club Newsletter Welcome to the DBC newsletter where you can stay up to date with the club, see what's been happening and find out ways to get involved. There is lots to see and do, we just have to get out and do it! If you are interested in volunteering for the club and leading or organising a walk email us at  w...

Darwin Bushwalking Club - Vale Alan Moy

Darwin Bushwalking Club

!!Social Walk!!

https://www.darwinbushwalkingclub.org.au/events/234868/

Details available on login. Join us for a morning social walk around Darwin with one of our experienced leaders Amanda. Get to know other members, ask about walking in the NT.

Interested in getting involved and volunteering with the club as a leader or committee member? come along and pick Amanda's brain

Families welcome with guardians attending. juniors must register (for free!) on our website for liability coverage.

East Point social day walk + Coffee! Introductory DBC Easy Morning walk around East Point Reserve.

Today is International Women's Day. We have many wonderful women who contribute significantly to our Northern Territory national parks and reserves.

One of them is Amanda Arnold who has been a Park ranger at Nitmiluk National Park for 11 years and we want to celebrate her success. Before becoming a ranger, Amanda had a successful career as a tour guide. Amanda was offered a great opportunity as a trainee to become a Park Ranger with the Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory. The rest is history "I love what I do every day! "

Ranger Amanda has a positive outlook on life "A good work ethic is important- you have to be prepared to work hard!"

"Earning your own money gives you power over your own life, you are number 1."
Thank you Ranger Amanda and all the women who work hard, contributing to the conservation and protection of our national parks and reserves.

‼️new walk added ‼️

Easter trip - Hiking south from Central Valley into Mistake and Red Rock Creeks in Litchfield NP

We'll be taking care of some gamba infestations in this otherwise pristine region, with times for swims and relaxation too!

This is a special offer for DBC members and the trip is organised by Weedwalkers Top End Landcare Group (whose volunteers are mostly DBC members). You'll need to register as a parks and wildlife volunteer for this trip, which takes only 5 minutes. For more info see DBC webpage (link below).

https://www.darwinbushwalkingclub.org.au/events/231546

We are 100% a volunteer club and always happy to welcome any new volunteers. Interested in helping out with the committee or even leading a walk? Email us [email protected]

New event up on the website if you want to get off the couch in February
Sweat drops per minute = 10
Hiking duration: 3 hours
Total sweat produced: Enough to fill a small swimming pool.

Katherine Walks Easy to Moderate walk Around Katherine and Nitmuluk

Calling all wet season walkers!

Easy overnight walk to Tolmer area of Litchfield NP.

Optional exra walk maybe available.
Deposit required.

Please call Jenny on 0405159289 before Jan 5 if interested.

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