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.
Creeks of Kowen Forest Tuesday 28 June: Creeks of Kowen Forest – M/R/part X. This walk explores the natural areas of Kowen Forest, largely by following creek lines. It avoids the pine forest and is almost entirely off-track. Highlights include a semi-gorge...
A Weir-d day in the Brindabellas Saturday 25 June: A weir-d day in the Brindabellas – L/E-M. A number of small weirs were built on the eastern flanks of the Brindabella Range in the 1960-70s. We visit several of them,...
View over Lanyon suburbs from cache GC1BMT6 Eagle Mountain, near SH844 Monday 13 June: Geocaching off-track in the deep south (suburbs) of the ACT – S/M,X . A little limp on a lovely day. I drove to and parked at...
Clockwise from top left – Fungi | Tree fern gully SE of the cars | Scribbles in Tallaganda | Overlooking the Tallaganda forest to Mt Palerang | View west from the west-most point of Mt Minor | Lichen on pink...
View down from the top of the Mt Tennent scar Tuesday 24 May: Mt Tennent scar again – final GZ of ‘Up the Scar’ – L/E,R. A search on the Mt Tennent scar for the final GZ of geocache GC55GNQ...
View down from the flank of Mt Tennent at 900m Tuesday 17 May: Mt Tennent geocaching – M/R. Some impromptu caching on the side of Mt Tennent. Leader: Roger E. 2 of us drove and parked on the side of...
Tidbinbilla views from Billy Billy Rocks Saturday 14 May: Billy Billy Rocks – M/R. Up and back from Fishing Gap fire trail. About 3 km each way and 600 m climb. Maps: Corin Dam, Tidbinbilla. Leaders: Jenny and Rob H....
Cliff top views Amphitheatre walls below ‘Skinny Woman Pass’ Wednesday 11 May: Wave Cave – M/R/part X. The Wave Cave is a dramatic overhang in a sandstone cliff in the northern Budawangs. From the Nerriga-Nowra road we will cross a...
Mt Ainslie quarry from below Friday 6 May: Mt Ainslie Quarry – S/M,X. Visit the Mt Ainslie quarry. I drove to the Mt Ainslie car park. Further Information I haven’t been able to have a decent walk for the last...
We join the Kybeyan River at a large bluff and pool Tuesday 19 April: Mt Pleasant and Kybeyan Gorge – M/R. A circuit with a view point, a granite gorge and fairly open ridges. Park on the Kybeyan West FT...
Split Rock Saturday 16 April: Split Rock Geocache – L/E&R. Walk the AAWT from Orroral Tracking Station to Cotter Gap, then a scrubby up to Split Rock for geocache GC15298 Rock of Ages. Around 20km and 900m climb. Maps: Rendezvous...
View south from morning tea to the top of the Orroral Valley, Mt McKeahnie and our objective knoll Wednesday 13 April: Geocaching McKeahnie in the Middle – L/R,ptX . That says it all. 4 of us drove in 1 vehicle...
View south and west from The Onion Tuesday 12 April: Tinderry Nature Reserve, The Onion – M/R,X. We start at the junction of the Round Flat Fire-trail and the Tinderry Road. We follow the trail for 2 km then head...
Autumn colour in the deciduous plantings opposite ‘Sherwood’ Tuesday 5 April: Two Sticks Hill & Mt Dowling – L/M-E. A walk mainly along fire trails to Two Sticks Hill and then Mt Dowling and Sherwood. Start is from Blue Range...
Mt Gudgenby – View from geocache | trig | Mt Gudgenby from below | map detail Sunday 3 April: Mt Gudgenby – L/R. A classic walk with great views. From the Gudgenby car park along the valley to the saddle...
Rob H (fearless leader) and Eric D arriving at Mt Domain cairn Monday 28 March: Fishing Gap to Mt Domain and return – M/R.Walk up the Fishing Gap firetrail and then follow the newly taped foot pad to Mt Domain. Return...
Bogong Creek swamp from the Yankee Hat Walking Track Saturday 26 March: Middle Creek – M/R. A walk part way up Middle Creek to a rock and a geocache, GC26Y22 Dinner Rock. Middle Creek is likely to be quite scrubby....
Rocky top of the descent to Parliament Creek Tuesday 22 March: Parliament Hill, Blue Mountains National Park – L/R/X. The walk starts at the junction of the Little River fire-trail and the Jerong Road, 34 km northeast of Taralga. This...
Tidbinbilla Valley from tape 014 Wednesday 16 March: Mt Domain – M/R. Become a TNR volunteer for the day! Walk from Fishing Gap to Mt Domain. Around 12km and 670m climb. Map: Tidbinbilla. Leader: John Evans john@johnevans.id.au 0417 436 877....
Walking the gully Saturday 12 March: Rob Roy – M/R. A walk in the Canberra Nature Park on the outskirts of Canberra’s southern suburbs. We start off along a nice gorge that has some delightful waterfalls (providing it has rained)....