An opportunity has arisen for a further cruise on the upper parts of Lake Burley Griffin and the adjacent Molonglo River on the all electric "E.L. Cygnet”. As members will be aware this boat allows both a quiet approach as well as access to areas normally difficult to get to. The main focus will be to view the nesting Australian Darters and Little Pied Cormorants, but the area is also rich in other waterbirds and with the continuing dry weather a large variety should be seen. The boat trip will last about 2 hours and will cost $20, payable in cash on boarding.
Please book your place on the boat with Jack Holland (6288 7840 AH or by E-mail on jack.holland@ea.gov.au). As the boat takes a maximum of 10 passengers there will be an early and late shift, one at 7 am and the second at 9 am. With some pre-publicity given at the November COG meeting etc, the early boat is filling up fast. The point of departure will be from the Kingston Boat Harbour as previously (Beaumont St/Mundaring Drive, N1 on Map 69 of the Yellow Pages). However, due to the Kingston Foreshore building activity this will need to be accessed from the opposite end, namely via Cunningham St, The Causeway and the SE end of Mundaring Drive – as in the past please ignore any road closed signs.