The Royal Geographical Society of Queensland Inc
RGSQ Lecture Series
Kathy Neehouse
Location:
Map Group Event
Aim of tour/ visit:
The visit will give visitors an insight into the Fryer Memorial Library of Australian Literature which was founded in 1927 in honour of John Denis Fryer. It has a rich store of books, manuscripts, photographs, architectural drawings, oral histories and much more. This will be the second visit with the aim to see more historic maps of Queensland and Australia.
Pre Event Coffee:
Our group will meet at Merlo’s Café, Duhig Building, UQ St Lucia Campus, Campbell Rd, St Lucia at 9:15-9:30am
Fryer Library Event:
Tour from 10:00 to 12:00pm
Post Event Lunch:
Approximately 12 noon at Wordsmiths Café Building 4, 2 Staff House Rd, St
Lucia (dependent on completion of Fryer Library visit)
Information:
Ian Francis: email brisfran@gmail.com, mob: 0457 628 033
Fryer Library Map
Treks & Activities Event
This walk is in the Binna Burra area of Lamington National Park.
Meet at Canungra 8.00. Limit 12 people.
Daves Creek Circuit is a walk of 12km on graded tracks. There are areas of rainforest and heath land, a cave, views into the Numinbah Valley and even more distance views if you climb part or all of the way up Surprise Rock. We will also take a short side track to a beautiful little waterfall.
A retired geologist is coming along as a guest to give us information about the geology and formation of the area.
Must take: A backpack with rain jacket, small first aid kit, torch (although you shouldn't need it) something warm to wear, morning tea, lunch and 1.5 - 2 L water. Sturdy boots/shoes must be worn as the ground is rough. Don't forget sun and insect protection and a hat. A walking stick may be useful.
Meeting: We will meet in Canungra opposite the Post Office at 8.00am at the Canungra Hub Cafe. This cafe opens at 6.00 am so you may like to come early for breakfast or coffee.
When registering please give your phone/mobile number, suburb and whether you are prepared to drive as we will arrange car pooling where possible.
Coordinator: Mary Comer 0427 446 000
RGSQ 2019 Annual General Meeting
The business to be transacted at the meeting is:
(i) to receive the Council’s Report and the Statement of Income and Expenditure, Assets and Liabilities of the Society for the financial year to 30th June 2019.
(ii) to receive the Auditor’s Report in respect of the financial year to the 30th June 2019.
(iii) to appoint the Auditor in respect of the financial year to 30th June 2020.
(iv) to elect members of the Council.
Explanatory Notes
Business items (i) – (iii)
Material supporting these items (Council’s Report and the Financial Reports, including the Auditor’s Report) will be available for those attending the meeting, and will be added to the Society’s website following the meeting.
Business item (iv) Election of Members of the Council
Under the Rules of the Society, all Councillors retire from office each year, and a new Council is elected by members. The Society Rules provide for a Council of thirteen (13) members. Any member may nominate (and be seconded) for election as a Councillor, and nominations can be lodged at any time up to the commencement of the meeting. For a copy of a Nomination Form, please contact us at info@rgsq.org.au. The functions of a Councillor are set out in a document ‘Role Description – Councillors’, which can be obtained from the Executive Officer, or any current Councillor.
Justin Noonan
Take a journey across Australia and the USA as we hunt down the biggest storms on the planet! From thunderstorm set-ups and ingredients, to the ecstatic highs and devastating lows of chasing. Throw in a few life and death moments, along with some of the most picturesque scenes you will ever see!
Growing up in SE QLD, spring thunderstorms are something you become used to. The big flood of 1996 on the family farm along the Albert River would set off a series of events that would shape the person Justin Noonan is today. He began making his own weather maps and harassing the Bureau of Meteorology weekly about current events in my early teens. In 2001, he received his licence as a fresh faced 17 year old and ventured out on his first chase near Beaudesert. After many years of trying, 2010 was his first year chasing in the USA. He was lucky enough to see his first tornado and live out a life long dream. Every year since he has returned to the US, now with 87 tornadoes under his belt, including surviving the deadly Joplin Missouri EF5 tornado in 2011 which sadly killed 162 people. His passion is not limited to thunderstorms, in March 2017 he was in the eye of Category 4, TC Debbie and he has recently started chasing volcanoes. He has been fortunate enough to turn what was a hobby into a secondary job as well as being a forecaster for The Early Warning Network.
Stuart Watt (Warwick based Map Group member) has crafted an exciting 4 day event focusing on Toowoomba and Environs. The Field Trip is tailored to Map Group members' interests and encompasses a diverse range of activities and educational opportunities. The maximum tour size is 30.
Highlights include:
Download the comprehensive the information brochure here.
Transport: Own transport to Toowoomba, members are encouraged to car pool for the trip.
Accommodation: Participants to arrange own accommodation, suggested accommodation detailed in the information brochure. Suggested accommodation location and website.
Entrance Fees: Participants will pay entrance fees directly at the venue.
Cost: An administration fee is $20.00 for RGSQ Members and $30.00 for non Society members.
A full printed itinerary will be provided for all attendees.
This is a follow up visit for Map Group to the QSA and is the second visit for 2019. The visit will concentrate on early historic maps of Queensland - e.g. explorer's maps/charts of Queensland, early land settlement maps, early town maps.
Lunch:
Bring your own lunch. Tea and coffee available.
QSA has imposed a limit of 12 attendees. Map Group will accept 12 registrations and 5 reserve reservations, just in case we have cancellations. As part of this Registration process, members are asked that those who attended the March 2019 visit to State Archives do not register so that other Map Group members may attend.
Ian Francis email: brisfran@gmail.com Telephone: 0457 628 033
Map - Queensland State Archives
Syd Kirkby
Syd will outline a brief history and genetic code of the fine but rarely displayed Australian ventures.
Location: University Sunshine Coast, K Block, Lecture Theatre 2
GYMPIE DISCOVERY WEEKEND Draft Programme
Friday 1st November to Sunday, 3rd November
Come and join us for an interesting weekend at Gympie and Surrounds, including visits to the Woodworks and Gold Mining Museums as well as a ride on the Mary River Rattler and a visit to a Camel Dairy.
Members only. Costs to be advised except you should book your accommodation as soon as possible if interested.
Accommodation: Various Motels and accommodation options.
Gympie Caravan Park will be the “Trip Centre”. https://www.gympiecaravanparkgympie.com/. There are reasonable costs for cabins or powered and unpowered sites, also pet friendly.
Draft Programme:
Friday 1 November: Check into accommodation (at own cost) at about 11am, and meet for lunch at 12pm at the Woodworks Museum and Interpretive Centre at 8 Fraser Road, on the Bruce Highway just North of the Town. 1pm. Guided Tour.
5pm Happy Hour at Caravan Park. 7pm. Possible Group dinner at a local restaurant at own cost.
Saturday 2 November: Gather at the Old Gympie Station, Tozer Street at 8.30am for a 9.00am departure on the Mary River Rattler to Aramoor arriving at 10am (One hour Stop and Turnaround). Return to Gympie by 12pm. https://www.maryvalleyrattler.com.au/.
12.30pm Meet at Gympie Gold Miming and Historical Centre for lunch and the Café. 1.30 Museum Guided Tour.
5.00pm Happy Hour at Caravan Park. 7.00pm. Possible Self Catering at Caravan Park.
Sunday 3 November: 9.30am. Gather at Caravan Park 10.00am Arrive at Camelot Camel Dairy, 49 Waugh Road, Scrubby Creek (about 20 minutes drive SW of Gympie) https://www.camelotcameldairies.com.au/. Tour of dairy and camel rides available! 12.00pm Lunch at Dairy Café. 1.00pm Depart for home via Scenic Route or of your choice
Trip Organiser: Wayne McKenzie 0414 432 476
Julie Davis, Geography Teachers Association Queensland
Aim of Visit/Tour:
To understand how and where aboriginal habitation occurred in a part of the
Brisbane Region prior to European Settlement. Ray Kerkhove, a well known
researcher of Aboriginal Camp Sites and Pathways within the Brisbane Region prior to and after European settlement will undertake the Tour of Kedron Brook, Nundah.
Tour Requirements:
A bit of walking - along the pathways to Shaw Park - so good shoes, hat, water etc.
Extra Tour Element:
Ray can offer an additional Tour to German Station Park and the Nundah (German) Cemetery located there - to explain the attack that took place here and the camp on this site (the Cemetery is itself worth seeing being a remnant of the original German Station). This Offer is reliant upon numbers willing to register for it. It may extend the overall Tour by a little.
Italian bistro Royal Hotel, 1259 Sandgate Road Nundah
Ian Francis, email brisfran@gmail.com mob. 0457 628 033
Google Map of Meeting point
Lets explore St Helena Island in Moreton Bay and probe its history.
Where: St Helena Island National Park – Moreton Bay.
When: 10 am Saturday 23rd November 2019 (Be at William Gunn Jetty, Manly, by 9:45 am)
Cost: Members $85; Non-members $90 (Includes ferry, lunch, and guided walking tour)
Transport: Own transport to Manly
Duration: Five hours or a little more
Parking: Google Maps shows an appreciable amount of car parking within 5 to 8 minutes walk. Trip Advisor indicates street parking is available within 5 to 8 minutes walk as well.
Details: St Helena Island lies about 5 east of the mouth of the Brisbane River and has an area of about 80 hectares excluding mangroves.
Evidence from middens shows that the island, known as Noogoon, was used by Aboriginal people for hunting dugong and flying-foxes and gathering shellfish.
St Helena was originally intended to be a quarantine station but the buildings constructed for this purpose were converted into prison accommodation and the island functioned as a high security prison. A proclamation declaring the island a place of detention was signed by the Queensland Governor, Sir George Bowen, on 14 May 1867.
By the end of the twentieth century, there were over 300 prisoners on the island, many of whom had been convicted of violent crimes. Prisoners were engaged in farming, with sugar, maize, lucerne and vegetables being produced; as well as ‘trade’ activities such as brickmaking, tailoring, and rope making.
The prison was in decline by the 1920s and most prisoners and workshops were moved to Bogo Road Gaol. A number of buildings were dismantled and the last prisoner left the island on 15 February 1933. The island was gazetted a National Park in 1979 and as the first Historic Area in Queensland in 1980.
Our guided tour with Cat O’Nine Tails Cruises will include buildings in the restricted zone and involve walking a little over 4 km. Lunch will be provided during the tour. Bring a bottle of water, sunscreen and a hat, and wear comfortable shoes.
Co-ordinator: Bob Reid 0412 625944 (Mary Comer from 14 September to 1 November). bob.reid@tpg.com.au
SIG Event
Celebration:
A fitting finale to an exciting year! Members are encouraged to bring along an item of geographical significance and share the interesting points of that item with the group.
Group members to bring a plate to share at the end of year celebration.
Location Map
RGSQ 2019 XMAS Party
The President warmly invites its members and guests to enjoy a final get together for 2019. Come along and reminisce over your geographical adventures and catch up with your friends.
The registration cost will cover drinks, tea, coffee and Christmas Cake. It would be much appreciated if members are able to bring a plate to share.
I look forward to greeting you all on the night. On behalf of the RGSQ, I extend best wishes and season's greetings to all members and friends of RGSQ.
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DRAFT PROGRAMME FOR TREK TO LAMBERT CENTRE
This exciting 12 day trip includes air-fares from Brisbane to Alice Springs, a luxury 4WD Tour Coach with a driver/guide and camp cook. Many included attractions as detailed below, as well as all breakfasts and dinners and most lunches. Some camping and some motels/cabins.
Tentative Cost not exceeding $4500 per person twin share, with single supplement of $575.
Maximum limit 20 people. Expressions of Interest at no cost to be registered as soon as possible, with first deposits of $125 per person required by 9 September 2019, $150 by 9 December 2019 and $350 by 9 March 2020. Full non-refundable balance per person required by 9 July 2020.
Full Draft Itinerary, Accommodation and Coach Details:
Day 1: Wednesday 09/09/20 – Arrive Alice Springs. (Stay 2 nights at Desert Palms in twin share cabins)
Day 2: Thursday 10/09/20 – Alice Springs sightseeing
Day 3: Friday 11/09/20 – Western Macdonald Ranges (Stay: Kings Creek Station Safari Cabins)
Day 4: Saturday 12/09/20 – Kings Canyon & Uluru (Stay Yalara 2 nights camping in 2-person tents)
Day 5: Sunday 13/09/20 – Uluru & Kata-Tjuta National Parks (Eyers Rock and the Olgas)
Day 6: Monday 14/09/20 – Travel to Lambert Centre 2 nights (camping in 2-person tents)
Day 7: Tuesday 15/09/20 – RGSQ Lambert Centre activities
Day 8: Wednesday 16/09/20 – Travel to Coober Pedy (Stay Coober Pedy: twin share cabins)
Day 9: Thursday 17/09/20 – Coober Pedy & William Creek (Stay: William Creek - Hotel accommodation)
Day 10: Friday 18/09/20 – Optional Lake Eyre Scenic flight & Roxby Downs (Stay: Roxby Downs - camping in
2-person tents)
Day 11: Saturday 19/09/20 – Woomera & Port Augusta (motel accommodation)
Day 12: Sunday 20/09/20 – depart Adelaide for home
Included attractions:
Alice Springs Sightseeing Tour including guided tour of Alice Springs Telegraph Station
Entry and self-guided tour of Alice Springs Desert Park
Entry to National Transport Hall of Fame & Ghan Museum, Alice Springs
Western MacDonald Ranges including Stanley Chasm and Simpsons Gap
Guided Rim Walk at Kings Canyon or self-guided canyon walk
Sunset viewing of Uluru with drinks and nibbles
Uluru Sunrise tour
Guided base tour of Uluru
Visit Uluru -Kata-Tjuta Cultural Centre
Guided walk at Walpa Gorge at the Olgas
Guided tour of Coober Pedy including underground mine, underground house and underground church
Guided tour of Andamooka Opal Fields & Sunset tour at Roxby Downs
Entry to Woomera Heritage Centre
Entry to Wadlata Outback Centre in Port Augusta
Meal inclusions:
Daily breakfast – a mix of continental and cooked breakfast / 7 lunches / Daily 2 course dinners
Royal Geographical Society of Queensland
Dedicated 2-person coach crew including experience driver/guide and camp cook
The 4WD Coach:
• 22 reclining seats with lap-sash seat belts and plenty of leg room
• Arm rests & foot rests to each set of seats (no foot rests in front row)
• Road-cam – see what's happening up ahead via the TV monitor in passenger saloon
• Large windows with curtains
• Overhead luggage racks
• Overhead reading lights to each seat
• Reverse cycle – climate-controlled air-conditioning
• Air bag suspension for comfort
• Onboard fridge and freezer
• Onboard hot water urn
• Kitchen facilities
• Onboard rest room – rear of coach (not in passenger saloon)
• Luggage storage facilities
• Satellite phone for emergency contact in remote areas
Camping equipment
Two (2) person tents, equipped with camp stretcher, air mattress and/or bed roll.
All plates, cups, bowls and eating utensils for meals will be supplied by Stonestreets Travel
Guests should bring their own sleeping bag, pillow, towel & 12-volt light / torch for tent and getting around
at night.
To learn more about the Lambert Centre please click here
The Royal Geographical Society of Queensland Inc Gregory Place, Level 1/28 Fortescue St, Spring Hill Qld 4000Tel 07 3368 2066ABN 87 014 673 068info@rgsq.org.au
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