Johnny Boy's Walkabout Blog
... bushwalking in the ACT and nearby NSW
Johnny Boy
... bushwalking in the ACT and nearby NSW. I began my love affair with the ACT bush in 2004 after completing the Canberra Bushwalking Club's annual Navigation Refresher. Seven sessions of navigation and bushcraft shared by living legends had me hooked. It's grown from a passion to an obsession. With other responsibilities it's hard to get away overnight, so I usually only day walk. I like gadgets and technobabble. Information on this blog is shared in the hope that it might encourage others to get out and breathe a bit of fresh air.
Granite feature 3 – upper molar Tuesday 6 March: Tinderry Nature Reserve, Eastern Side – L/R/ part X. A long walk in the north of the Tinderry Nature Reserve. Start on Burra Rd, then: West Keewong Firetrail – North Branch...
Turpentine tree against Jerrawangala Cliffs Tuesday 27 February: Jerrawangala Cliffs – M/R/Partly X. Leader: Linda G. A circuit to explore the wonderful cliff-base scenery of Jerrawangala National Park and Yerriyong State Forest. We will start above the cliffline, at the...
Launching into Gungahlin Pond Thursday 22 February: Northern pond paddling – S/E,W. Geocaching on a couple of northern ponds, organised by Marmaduke Rothschild. Summary Distance: 6.3km | Time: 7.20am – 11.25am (4hrs 5mins), including caching and driving and launch/recovery time...
Conglomerate in the Tarlo River NP Tuesday 20 February: Tarlo River National Park, Southern Section – M/R. An off-track walk in woodlands in the south of the park. It is steep spur and gully country and we shall visit a few...
River crossing training in Cotter River Sunday 18 February: River crossing training – S/R,W. An opportunity to learn safer ways to cross rivers. Particularly recommended for leaders, and anyone contemplating walking in NZ or Tasmania. The course will cover assessing...
Booroomba’s Middle Rocks from the Middle Rocks descent Saturday morning 17 February: Booroomba’s beautiful butt – S/R,ptX: Yet another attempt to reach the geocaches below Booroomba’s southern and northern buttresses. Around 6km and 350m climb. Home by 1pm. For quick...
Leaving Rabbit Island Friday morning 16 February: Googong caching paddle. Leader: Marmaduke Rothschild Further Information A paddle with the big boys, Max and Mike, the previous Monday. Summary Distance: 2.5km | Climb: 0m | Time: 8.05am – 9.00am (55mins) |...
Walking Big Oaky Creek Tuesday 13 February 2018: Big Oaky Creek, Deua NP – L/R,ptXW. A circuit in a rarely-visited part of Deua NP, with beautiful eucalypt forest, treeferns, some rain forest and probably cascades. Starting from Macquarie Road we...
lokipagan in a spin, checking vertical against Mt Tennent scar on each rotation (haha) Saturday morning 10 February 2018: On the Rocks – M/R. GC1ZPAM On the Rocks. Leader: Wayne B (Fox in Jox) Further Information We did GC759QP Vertigo...
Last waterfall on upper ‘Pooh Corner’ Creek Tuesday 6 February 2018: Below Pooh Corner – M/R,X. Have you ever gazed at the beautiful forest below Pooh Corner on the Kings Highway? Come see what it’s like. We will leave one...
Bundanoon Creek Saturday 03 February 2018: Bundanoon Creek – S/E. From Gambells Rest camping area we walk on a fire trail to Tooths Lookout then descend on a steep track to Bundanoon Creek. There is a good swimming hole where...
Stockyard Creek below morning tea Tidbinbilla Range from beneath Billy Billy Rocks Tuesday 30 January: Great Geocaching Goals – L/R,ptX. Stockyard Creek Falls from Corin Dam and the Stockyard Spur helipad. A very steep crossing of the creek through dense...
Grevillea Sunday 28 January 2018: Evening ramble – Kambah Pool, Forster Hill Circuit – S/E. A pleasant evening stroll along the river corridor and over a small nature reserve on Forster Hill. Leaders: Rob and Jenny H. Insert further information...
Little view from near SH1353 Saturday 27 January 2018: Dawn Sortie: Booromba Rocks – S/E. Depart Kambah 530 hrs to avoid the heat of the day. Walk on AAWT track through forest from Honeysuckle campground to Booromba Rocks and return....
Cascade and pool on White Sands Creek Tuesday 23 January: White Sands Creek exploratory – M/R,XW. A circuit from the Corin Dam Road, climbing to granite outcrops for views and then following White Sands Creek down to its junction with...
Upper Cotter Falls Saturday-Sunday 20-21 January: Upper Cotter River – M/M-R,ptX. A long drive to Yaouk and the end of Kennedys Road. Walk Yaouk Trail to Yaouk Gap, then off-track along the ACT border. Walk generally east to cross Porcupine...
First clear views down to the west Tuesday 16 January: Wallaces Creek Trail – Mountain bike. From Three Mile Dam near Kiandra we ride along Wallaces Creek Trail for about 17 km in a generally northerly direction, along the crest of...
Sphagnum moss stores and releases Canberra’s water Tuesday 9 January: A Geocaching Journey in the Brindabellas – more driving than walking – S/M-R,ptX. For a hot day, this could be a good option. Drive the Mt Franklin Road as far...
Early morning tea views from The Spinnaker Saturday 6 January: Dawn Sorties – The Spinnaker – S/R. Depart Kambah 530 hrs to avoid the heat of the day. Distance to the spectacular rock outcrop the Spinnaker ~2km each way, climb...
Daisy on Warks Rd Saturday 16 December: Bulls Head Range, Brindabellas – M/E-M. This walk is located on the eastern flanks of the Brindabellas, on the lower part of the Bulls Head Range. It is all on management trails, so...