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.
Fitz Hill, Glendale drystone walls and Billy Range Saturday 5 September: Glendale Drystone Walls and the Billy Range– M/M-R,ptX. From the Brandy Flat Walking Track northern track-head, climb 300m to the north through a little scrub to visit the amazing...
Very proud of my wife who today was awarded Lifeline’s 2015 Women of Spirit award. Huge thanks to our dear friends Rachael, who did all the hard work in writing Gay’s nomination, and Wendy, who is Gay’s dearest friend. A...
A little snow on Mts Scabby and Gudgenby from the slab Tuesday 1 September: Rocks above Breakfast Creek – M/R. A walk to a pleasant small plateau edged by massive boulders and slabs, to the east of Gudgenby. From Yankee...
Punch Bowl Creek and Blythburn Cottage Saturday 29 August: Punch Bowl Creek and Blythburn Cottage – M/M,ptX. From off the Corin Rd, walk old fire trails to the top of Punch Bowl Creek. Follow a footpad (it was there in...
At the southernmost point in the ACT Tuesday 18 August: Return to our Southernmost Point – L/M. This walk to the ACT’s southernmost point begins/ends near the Mt Clear Campground. We travel through beautiful mountain forest and high meadows and...
WBB to Mt Clear – (clockwise from top left) Walking Long Flat | Top Flats | Sam Abouds dunny | Fording the Naas Creek | Horse Gully Hut | Mt Clear trig Saturday 15 August: Worn Boot Bash – L/M....
Mts Gudgenby, ‘Mouat’, SH1733, Mts Kelly and Burbidge from the Mavis Ridge Tuesday 11 August: An interesting cave site on the southern approach to Mt Herlt – M/R/X. On a previous walk we came across a cave that is worth...
Murrumbidgee River churning Saturday 8 August: Gigerline Geocaching – M/M,X. Some geocaching in the Gigerline Nature Reserve off Smiths Road. Walk along the banks of the Gudgenby and Murrumbidgee Rivers. Around 10km and 300m climb. Map: Williamsdale. Leader: John Evans...
View west from the first knoll north of Tinderry Twin Peak over Michelago Tuesday 4 August: Tinderry Range – L/R/X. From the Burra Rd we follow the West Keewong and other trails east for 6 km before heading off-track for...
Swamp Creek Sunday 2 August: Swamp Creek Nature Reserve – S/R,X. An afternoon walk to explore a small nature reserve near Uriarra Crossing, through grasslands and along the creek bed, with some optional rock scrambling at the upper end of...
The top of Binnari Pass Tuesday 28 July: Binnari Pass – L/M-R, part X. From the Nerriga entrance to Morton National Park walk east across Running Creek and to the north of Round Mountain (avoiding private property) to join the...
Mt Morgan, Mt Murray and Bimberi Peak from Coronet Peak Saturday 25 July: Coronet Peak geocaches – L/R,ptX. Provided the weather is suitable, insert via the Australian Alps Walking Track from Orroral, then off-track up towards Coronet Peak. A cache...
A Googong Wander – (clockwise from top left) Cave under London Bridge | London Bridge Homestead | a stop beside the Queanbeyan River | London Bridge arch | Apple Box tree beside the river | cascade on the Queanbeyan River...
Murrumbidgee River round the corner north of Kambah Pool Saturday 18 July: Cotter to Kambah, a Totally Topo! and geocaching event – M/E. Walk the Murrumbidgee River track from Casuarina Sands to Kambah Pool. 17 geocaches to find and 3...
Higher Namadgi hills over the ‘Mavis Ridge’ from Nursery Hill Tuesday 14 July: A different approach to Nursery Hill via the N-W and some nice boulders – M/M. The walk wanders up Nursery Swamp then turns up the main feeder creek to...
Last trip on the ACT border to hunt border markers. “Sounds pretty ordinary but I will give it a go” said one party member Burbong railway bridge Thursday 9 July: Rail trip towards Sydney – M/M,X. For the last few...
Hills around the Gudgenby Valley Tuesday 7 July: Gudgenby Valley Wander – M/M. Using old and new knowledge, we’ll visit hut ruins, interesting stone arrangements, the Yankee Hat art site, some lovely hillocks and beautiful stream features. Might see a...
Sentry Box Rock views Saturday 4 July: Sentry Box Rock from Old Boboyan Rd (South) – L/M-R. Starting from the Old Boboyan Rd (South) car park, walk the management trail to Lutons Crutching Shed. Continue up the Sams Creek Fire...
Lunch views over the source of the Yadboro River, Wirritin Basin to Pigeon House Wombat collage for Wombat Woman Budawang National Park, Currockbilly Mountain – M/M,ptX. We will follow the track up to Currockbilly and then head north through the...
Exped bed, where have you been all my life? The Mt Scabby top Mt Gudgenby at the back of knoll 3, knoll 1 and knoll 2 Saturday-Sunday 27–28 June: Mt Scabby – M/R. Day 1: Old Boboyan Road car park,...