This walk was organised and led by Philip G as an irregular CBC Tuesday walk:

Tuesday 13 October: Corang Circuit – L/M. From the Wog Wog entrance to the Moreton National Park we follow the track to Corang Peak for great views, then down Conglomerate Slope to Canowie Brook. We will then walk downstream to the Corang River, past Many Rock Ribs, on to the lagoon and back to Wog Wog. Almost all the walk is on track, some of which is overgrown. Total climb of about 600 metres. Map: Corang 1:25,000. Leader: Philip G Transport: $22. Limit: 8.

12 of us met at Bungendore at 7.30am and drove via Braidwood and Mongarlowe to the Wog-Wog entrance to the Morton National Park.

A repeat of the circuit on 24 Feb 09.

Walk track

This really is an excellent round - breath-taking features, huge views, interesting vegetation. A must for anyone with a long day (it's around 13hrs door to door) to spare.

We kicked off at a good pace, down to and across Wog-Wog Creek and up along the track past the old eucalyptus still through the open forest. The first of the conglomerate outcrops was passed, then gently down to the fork in the track which we were to return to in the afternoon. 4.1km in 1hr to here, which deserved a quick drink break.

Soon after the going turned from forest to more open heath lands, the track still penetrating the dreaded hakia. We passed the track junction with the old entry track up from the green hut. 3.7km on this leg in 50mins brought us to the first point with a real view over the escarpments, so a perfect place for morning tea.

From here the track turns E across the broad N flank of Korra Hill. Down in the cut of the track we were protected from the wind, but it was certainly beginning to pick up. A further 1.2km in 20mins brought us to another track junction at an open site, the place where Philip had led us to Admiration Point on 19 Aug 08. Here the spectacular view across the Budawangs to the coast was revealed. Pigeon House was prominent, with the S end of The Castle just visible. Although Admiration Point appeared close we knew it was a thigh-ripping walk to reach it.

Turning NE, the track climbs 50m or so over about 700m to Corang Peak. A bit over 10mins to climb the track to the top. This time the view was excellent and could be appreciated above the low scrub from a vantage point on top of the large cairn. Much of the country is old stomping grounds to many in the party - all new to me. I wonder if I'll ever get there.

The view coming down the NE spur of Corang Peak is even more spectacular and open, Pigeon House ever visible (see pic 1). 1.2km on from Corang Peak we came to Corang Arch.

A wonderful structure! It parallels a cliff face which has an additional minor collapse, making a hole by which you clamber down to a large open cave-like overhang. The arch is then in full view and through it you see the valley floor far below (see pic 2). The wind was (literally) blowing a gale and we could only just manage to crawl onto the arch. Great open caves in the cliffs to the NW, staring like empty eye sockets.

From Corang Arch the track, cairned in places, heads 500m in distance down the conglomerate slopes. Near the top of the slopes excellent views open up (see here). The naval professional in the party estimated the breeze at around 60knots, so we set our storm sails and picked our way down the conglomerate slopes. A wonderfully sheltered spot at the next track junction provided just the place for lunch. Soft grasses encouraged much lolling about.

Away at 1.10pm heading N-ish to parallel then strike Canowie Brook. This is the area that really needs a competent guide because being waylaid in the complex track braiding would cost valuable time. We crossed the brook a few times, pressing through and ducking under track-side tight vegetation. 1.5km and 45mins on from lunch we took a track steeply down to the Corang River, just downstream from where Canowie Brook joins it. Here is one of the many rock ribs, known as Many Rock Ribs (see pic 3). A delightful place, with towering cliffs, rocks weirs across the river and crashing cascades. Back up to the track, a little way downstream, then back down to the river provides a second view.

1.8km and 40mins later we came to a large camp site and wandered the few tens of metres down to Corang Lagoon. It would be very inviting on a hot day (if you liked water). Our trusty leader estimated that we were 2hrs from the cars at this point.

The next leg took us 3.7km in 1hr5mins to the morning's first track junction, crossing Goodsell Creek and a couple of its feeders on the way. Fed from Eric's ubiquitous and greatly appreciated huge block of chocolate, we set off on the last leg to cover 4.1km in 50mins. The rain beat us by 5mins.

A wonderful circuit with marvellous features and views. A large, but very cohesive, party led by an expert. Thanks Philip. And to new and old friends Barrie R, Chris F, Cynthia B, Eric G, Jan G, Jo F, Ken W, Lorraine T, Karen C, Max S.

Distance: 22.6km  Climb: 500m.  Time: 9.05am - 5.05pm (8hrs), with 55mins of stops.
Grading: L/M; H(12)

KMZ file for Google Earth/Maps: Corang Circuit