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28 Jun 15 | The top of Binnari Pass to Quiltys Mountain, the Budawangs, Morton NP
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30Jun 15 | Views from north of Currockbilly Mountain over the source of the Yadboro River to Wirritin Basin and beyond to Pigeon House and the ocean, Budawang NP

22 Apr 15 | Morning light on Frenchmans Cap and Lions Head, Tasmania

3 Mar 15 | Eucalyptus 'grass', Nadgigomar NR
7 Feb 15 | Sunrise over Lake Burley Griffin at 6.30am, Canberra
30 Sep 14 | Views down the south arm of Burkes Creek from The Pimple,NNP
13 Sep 14 | Tidbinbilla Ridge, Mt Eliza and the main tor from Gibraltar Peak,TNR
2 Sep 14 | View south to Johns Peak, Tidbinbilla Peak, Tidbinbilla Mountain and The Pimple, TNR and NNP
28 Jun 14 | Gooandra Homestead, KNP
12 Jul 14 | Waterhole Hut, NNP
6 Jul 14 | Mt Gudgenby and the high hills of the Namadgi from Boboyan tor lookout, NNP
7 Jun 14 | Blue Gum Hill and the South Buttress of Booroomba Rocks from SH1353, NNP
24 May 14 | Orroral Valley from GC1XAJQ Ridge of Stone geocache, NNP
29 Mar 14 | Googong Dam from Googong Lookout, GF
15 Mar 14 | Mt Namadgi, Rotten Swamp, Mt Burbidge, Bogong Gap, Gudgenby Grasslands and Yankee Hats from Mt Kelly, NNP
10 Aug 13 | Plains trig, Pri
13 Jul 13 | Scabby Tarn at sunset, NNP
25 Jun 13 | Colliers homestead and orchard, Pri
8 June 13 | Webbs Ridge from Mt Coree, BNP
4 Jun 13 | Mt Moollattoo from the Carrialoo plateau, MNP
9 Sep 12 | Mt Gudgenby from granite slabs E of Sentry Box Mountain, NNP
View south from Mt Namadgi
10 Nov 12 | View south from Mt Namadgi, NNP
30 Jun 12 | Snow Gums at Mt Gingera, NNP
31 Jan 12 | Molonglo Ridge from Yarrow Pic, Pri
28 Jun 16 | Lunch on Mt Reedy (photo Barrie R), KF

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Coming to you from Ngunnawal Country

You are very welcome to come walking with the Canberra Bushwalking Club. Find a walk that interests you and suits your current capability here.

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Saturday 5 April 2025: Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Ramble * – M/M. Enjoy a relaxed ramble around the TNR valley, visiting some sights and sites of interest. We’ll begin by walking the Birrigai Time Trail, taking a short detour to some aboriginal sites. Next we’ll walk to the Mt Eliza saddle, visiting a little cliff-ette off the track if I can find it again. On the way down to the Tidbinbilla Ring Road we’ll pass through the fabulous Grass Trees. A short road bash and we’ll visit Rock Valley homestead, followed by crossing the Tidbinbilla River into the Jedbinbilla area. Here we see the Man on a Horse granite tors. A couple of km further north-east you can find a geocache for me. It’s then down to cross the Tidbinbilla River again, walk through the picnic area, stroll through the kid’s play area and follow the Congwarra Trail back to the cars. Around 14km and 450vm of ascent.
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Easter Saturday 19 April 2025: Bendora Dam to Camels Hump Crossover * – L/R,W. A crossover walk, with one party walking the ‘up’ route from north of Bendora Dam to Camels Hump and the other party walking the ‘down’ route from Camels Hump. A razor spur runs from the Cotter River at 700m ASL through SH1085 and SH1269 to Camels Hump at 1444m ASL. Walk past the fabulous face in the cliff and ford the Cotter River 3 times. Around 15km and 850vm climb. The ‘up’ party led by Stephen Marchant and the ‘down’ party by John Evans.

Each party is limited to 8 walkers. Participants need to be robust, off-track walkers, used to moving through scrub.

It will be a long day, including the drive in/out via Bendora Road.

When expressing interest, please nominate your preference for ‘up’ or ‘down’, and whether you are able to drive. Drivers need to allow someone else to drive their vehicle back. 4WD/AWD preferable for the drive to Bendora Road (around 60km). 2wd suitable to drive to Mountain Creek carpark (around 20km).
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Wednesday 30 April 2025: How to make own ‘Maps & tracks’ for use on walks; setup & tricks. See description.

Saturday 3 May 2025: Heritage Festival Orroral Valley Walk. Assist as needed. See walk description.

Wednesday 14 May 2025: E-M Wednesday Walk *.