28 March 2010 Castle Hill

Map: Tuggeranong 1:25000

Getting There

This walk was organised and led by me as a combined CBC/Parkway Church ramble:

Sunday arvo 28 March - Castle Hill- S/E. A combined CBC and Parkway church ramble. Climb Castle Hill from the Tidbinbilla Road via the gentler N approach. Lovely views over Lanyon and the Murrumbidgee River, as well as a visit to the massive 'tooth' tors. Bring arvo tea to share. Around 5km and 250m climb. Map: Tuggeranong. Leader: John Evans - jevans@pcug.org.au, (h) 6288 7235. Please book with me, but make your own way to the meeting point. Transport: Meet at Parkway church, cnr Sulwood Dr and Tuggeranong Parkway, at 1.30pm and we'll car pool from there ~$3 per person.

Further Information

Have a look at previous walk reports at 6 Aug 06 and 11 Sep 05 to get an idea of what we'll see. I have obtained permission from the landowner to walk on his land.

Photographs

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Walk

Track

A diverse and happy group met at Parkway and we motored down to under the powerlines on the Tidbinbilla Road. 3 more met us there, making 20.

We used a ladder to cross the gate into 'Booroomba', Mike B leading off and Edwina Y watching the tail, which allowed me the freedom to wander up and down the line and chat. Through gates at the cattle yards and to the start of the climb - that strung us out a bit. One fence to carefully negotiate. Pleasant weather with a wafting breeze. As we climbed, views opened up to the Tidbinbilla Range to the NW and Miowera Trig and the South Bullen Range to the N. The nearby Tuggeranong and Lanyon suburbs could be seen.

A couple of us ran out of puff at around the 820m contour and, feeling as crook as a rook for some reason, I was happy to stay and lie on the grass.

The party heading towards Castle Hill	The party heading towards Castle Hill	2 Looking back from climb to Castle Hill - Tidbinbilla Range, Miowera Trig and South Bullen Range

17 made the top and enjoyed the views and arvo tea.

With time passing, I wandered up towards the top, meeting the group coming down at 3.50pm. My gourmet arvo tea of (quartered, of course) cucumber sandwiches and a fancy chocolate was delivered to me (thanks Fi, I enjoyed the sambo for breakfast the next day and Gay the choc!).

3 The 'tooth tors' on the side of Castle Hill

A stroll down the hill, over the gate and time to hand out CBC membership application forms.

A nice afternoon was had by all. Thanks Edwina, Elizabeth, Fiona, Frank, Isobel, John, Kristin, Lucinda, Lynette, Mike, Neralie, Nerolie, Nicole, Paul, Peta, Richard, Roberta, Ruth and Stan.

Distance: 5km+ Climb: 250m. Time: 2.05 - 4.30pm (call it 2hrs 30mins), with a break on top.
Grading: S/E; E(6)

KMZ file for Google Earth/Maps: Castle Hill

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