Activities in 2010

GENERAL
Contact the leaders at least 14 days prior to the event.
Supply your own bushwalking equipment, food etc.
Organise your own transport unless otherwise advised.
A cost-recovery fee may apply.

28^th January Police Communications Centre visit

For active FMR members only. Meet at 200 Roma St at 19:15. We should be able to park in Garrick or Hershell St after 19:00. Contact Ted Wassenberg on 3286 2817 or 0428 753 297.

7^th February Inspection of the Rescue Helicopter at Maroochy

Inspection of the Rescue Helicopter at Maroochy. Organised by BoSQ, and open to active FMR members. Contact George Reeman on 3888 6984.

12^th February "Do you know Tasmania?" Evening Presentation

Wilderness multimedia show by Ian Ross, starting 19:30 in the Des O'Callaghan Auditorium at the Mater Hospital. Full Details of the Program (pdf) Contact Ted Wassenberg on 3286 2817 or 0428 753 297.

20^th February Exploratory walk and navigation exercise

Contact Ted Wassenberg on 3286 2817 or 0428 753 297.

19^th-21^st March Training Weekend

Contact Phil Box. What you missed: GPS navigation, Hydration, Knot tying, Operating a radio net, Incident response, Search base planning and execution, Abseiling. Photos (doc)

2^nd-5^th April Elaine Gorge

Contact Barbara Makepeace.

10^th April Caves Route Tibrogargan

Contact Phil Box.

22^nd-23^rd May Wilderness First Aid course

25^th April Navigation training Brisbane Forest Park

Contact Barbara Makepeace.

19^th June Mt Barney scramble

The party will climb Mezzanine ridge, and descend via a gorge. This will require average bushwalking skills, fitness, and basic rock climbing. See flyer. Contact Barbara Makepeace.

20^th July AGM

19:30, Little Kings Hall, 33 O'Keefe St, Buranda.

7^th-8^th August Grand traverse of Mt Warning

Contact Phil Box.

20^th-22^nd August Pilgrimage Display/Presentation

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