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.
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...
Thursday evening 26 October: Navigation refresher #7 GPS and PC software. An evening demonstration of PC software and digital maps to plan and analyse trips recorded on a GPSr. 0417 436 877, john@johnevans.id.au to book. Track Notes Notes from the...
Gungahlin from the Canberra Centenary Trail Friday-Saturday 20-21 October: Long time and night walkabout – L/E. Walk from Hall to Forde on the Canberra Centenary Trail (including One Tree Hill), leaving around 2pm. Around 20km and 250m climb. Attend a...
Exploring de Salis cemetery Thursday 19 October: Southside Stroll in daylight savings – De Salis cemetery – S/E. It is a short (3km return and flat) stroll through an avenue of poplars and elms to this unique site. This cemetery...
Pierces trig, Camels Hump, Tidbinbilla Peak, TNR, exit cairns from Tidbinbilla Mountain Tuesday 17 October: Tidders Traverse, TNR Skyline Track – L/R.The clearing of tracks at either end of the Tidbinbilla Range, and the thinning of the regrowth which sprang...
Tired (if not worn) boots Saturday 14 October: 2017 Worn Boot Bash to Mt Clear – L/E-M. CBC has a tradition of running a WBB each year since 2002. “… at least a 30km walk and ‘a few hills’”. Let’s...
At William Farrer’s grave Thursday 12 October: Southside Stroll in daylight savings – William Farrer’s grave – S/E. William Farrer (the ‘father of the Australian wheat industry’) is buried, along with his wife Nina, on a ridge of the Lambrigg...
Shoalhaven River Tuesday 10 October: Shoalhaven ‘rock ribs’ section – M/R/W. A riverside walk on the area downstream of Oallan Ford, through some dramatic scenery where rock ribs channel the river into cascades between large pools with occasional beaches. This...
‘Ginger Ale’ with ACT border marker F59 on top Saturday 7 October: Ginger Ale – L/M. From Corin Dam we have a long ascent to Stockyard Spur and then along the ridge to join the Mount Franklin Road beneath Little...
Happy geocachers JohnnyBoyACT, Cankid, Fox in Jox (aka ‘the bulldozer’) and Lokipagan find a Lost Czech Tourist (a little displaced on Mt McKeahnie and theatrically acted by happy Percy-bagging Jonathan) | photo Wayne B Friday arvo-Saturday 29-30 September: Mt McKeahnie/Dutchies...
Phil overlooks Blowering Dam and Chimney Rock Tuesday 26 September: Chimney Rock atop Blowering Cliffs – M/M,X. A long drive (500km return) via the Hume Highway to Tumut, then south to near the Log Bridge picnic area. Using a local...
Crossing Naas Creek ford on the Old Boboyan Rd | photo Mike B Saturday-Sunday 23-24 September: Mountain Bike riding in the Southern Namadgi – M/E,R. Start from the Old Boboyan Road (South) car park and ride in to drop overnight...