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.
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...
Day 4 – Boots off again to cross Doubtful Creek – I took my camera for a swim 4, 5-10 December: Week 5, Thredbo to Kiandra with Mac Kirby on the AAWT – L/E. Week 5 with Mac Kirby and...
Short-leaf Sun Orchid (Thelymitra brevifolia) on the AAWT Thursday 23 November: Long time walkabout to Cotter Hut – L/E. The 25th Broom Clearing trip is fully subscribed. How about we walk in via the AAWT to see how they are...
Theodore grinding grooves Wednesday 22 November: Southside Stroll in daylight savings – Theodore knolls and the axe grinding grooves – S/E. Meet at the Callister Crescent Theodore car park for a 6.30pm start. We’ll walk NE over two knolls in...
View west from the top of Billy Billy Rocks Tuesday 21 November: Billy Billy Rocks from the East – M/R. Follow a well taped and cairned footpad starting near a sharp bend in Corin Road, just south of where Billy Billy...
An example lockspit – ACT Surveyor-General Jeff Brown drives in the corner post Monday morning 20 November: Opening of The Mouat Tree at Namadgi Visitors Centre. Photographs Photographs are available, where you can start a large sized slideshow. Notes Minister...
Fun friends Lauren and Jasmine at the (unofficial) Corin ‘trig’ Sunday arvo 19 November: Corin’s Crown – S/R,X. A trig bagging and geocaching delight. Further Information As my companions are adrenaline junkies, I tried to satisfy them with a climb...
‘the trig which cannot be named’ Wednesday afternoon 15 November: Visit ‘the trig which cannot be named’ – S/E,X. A long awaited visit. Facilitator: Lauren O. Summary Distance: 20m | Climb: <1m | Grading: S/E,X; VE(¼) Photographs Photographs are available,...
Corin Dam on Sunday morning … or 4-star accommodation with million dollar views (Friday 10) Saturday-Sunday 11-12 November: Dam fine views from Corin Cottage – M-L/M-R. A unique opportunity to trial some accommodation for Parks and Conservation in the ranger...
Chocolate cake and bubbles on White Horse Rocks Tuesday 7 November: Punchbowl Creek and Blue Gum Creek – M/R/X. Follow the old track down Punchbowl Creek, view the falls, then climb up to White Horse Rocks and continue south to...
MacArthur Park Monday evening 6 November: Southside Stroll in daylight savings – MacArthur (Horse) Park is melting in the dark … – S/E. A stroll along the flanks of Mt Wanniassa south-east through the grasslands of the Nature Reserve and...
Morning tea beside Micalong Creek footbridge Thursday 2 November: Micalong Creek – M/M. We will follow the Hume and Hovell Track downstream along Micalong Creek. We have lunch at Micalong Creek campsite then return. Along the way we will admire...
Mts Kelly, Namadgi and Burbidge from Mt Mouat Tuesday 31 October: ‘Mt Mouat’ (aka ‘The Fortress’), Namadgi National Park – L/R. From the Yankee Hat carpark, we’ll follow Bogong Creek for a few kilometres then head northwest, ascending 700 metres to...
Happy trig baggers on Coronet Peak Saturday-Sunday 28-29 October: Coronet Peak – M/M-R. This is a re-enactment of the first ever overnight trip I led, on 5-6 Nov 05. Can I make it 12 years later? Walk in the Australian...