East Gippsland Excursion, 15-21 February 2012

Sandra McLaren (mclarens@unimelb.edu.au) & Steve Boger (sdboger@unimelb.edu.au)

Itinerary

Wednesday 15 February 2012

8:30 am SHARP depart School of Earth Sciences. Please arrive at the school by 8 am to allow packing and preparation. We cannot wait for latecomers!

overnight A’Wangralea Caravan Park, 78 Betka Road, Mallacoota phone 03 5158 0222 (Manager)

Thursday 16 February & Friday 17 February 2012

Outcrop exercises, East Gippsland Coast, Bastion Point to Secluded Beach

overnight A’Wangralea Caravan Park

Saturday 18 February 2012

Outcrop exercises and travel to Cape Conran

overnight Cape Conran Coastal Park Cabins (03 5154 8438 - Manager)

Sunday 19 February & Monday 20 February 2012

Outcrop exercises Cape Conran

overnight Cape Conran Coastal Park Cabins

Tuesday 21 February 2012

travel Cape Conran to Melbourne, arrive at School of Earth Sciences approx. 6 pm

Important information

You should be self-sufficient for the duration of the trip. Therefore, you will require:

Personal items:

1. • food (see below)
   

2. • sleeping bag (or sheets and blankets)
   

3. • pillowcase and pillow
   

4. • towels
   

5. • toiletries and personal medication
   

6. • appropriate clothing, daytime temperatures are likely to be in the range between 20 C and 35 C so you will require sufficient clothing to protect you from the sun - i.e., long sleeved shirts, long pants
   

7. • wet weather gear
   

8. • strong lace-up boots are essential as we will be working on rocky coastal exposures
   

9. • sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
   

Field equipment:

1. • water bottle - 2 L containers (plastic juice or soft drink containers are light and work well)
   

2. • comfortable and sturdy rucksack for use during the day in the field
   

3. • clipboard with A4 paper
   

4. • field note book (preferably waterproof)
   

5. • drawing equipment (pencils - HB and coloured, eraser, sharpener, protractor, ruler)
   

6. • hand lens
   

7. • compass, in working condition ** absolutely essential
   

8. • geological hammer
   

9. • personal first aid kit - recommended, bandages, bandaids, scissors, pocket knife, pain killers, antiseptic ointment etc.
   

Meals and Accommodation

At both Mallacoota and Cape Conran we will be staying in on-site caravans and cabins. As noted above,

you will need to bring pillows, pillowcases, towels, sleeping bag (or sheets and blankets)

The trip will not be catered so you will need to be fully self-sufficient in terms of meals. The

accommodation will be fully equipped with cooking utensils (crockery, pots, pans, cutlery etc.) so you

will not need to bring these items. At Mallacoota we are staying near the centre of the town, so you can

choose to eat out in the evening if you prefer and you can obtain supplies at the two small supermarkets. At Cape Conran, however, there are no shops or other facilities so you will have to cook for yourself. We are able to re-supply at supermarkets in Cann River mid-way through the excursion.

It is advisable for you to organize yourself into groups to share essentials like cooking oil, eskies etc.

A copy of the itinerary, personal packing requirements and more detailed information will be sent by email in late January. Please make sure you regularly check your university email during this period