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.
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,...
What is it? A blaze tree that was associated with ACT border marker H87. Local historian Matthew Higgins framed the idea to preserve such a tree for future generations. It has been harvested and helicoptered to the Namadgi Visitors Centre...
Who’s out there? Dan an(d) Bill a(re)! View down to the cleared valley below and across to the Illunie Range Tuesday 23 June: Dananbilla Nature Reserve L/R,X. The reserve is approximately 35 square km in size, covered in native forests and...
View down Nursery Swamp Saturday 20 June: Nursery Creek Rock Art – M/M. This is a great walk for those who’d like a little taste of the Namadgi. Walk 2km of the Nursery Swamp Walking Track, a well-formed and well-used...
Tuesday 16 June: Belconnen Community Council – meeting presentation. Short walks in the Belconnen area. Download (27MB PowerPoint) from here....
Tidbinbilla Mountain and The Pimple over the Tidbinbilla Peak cairn Saturday 13 June: Tidbinbilla Mountain – M/R. Lyrebird Trail, Snowy Corner, Tidbinbilla Mtn, Tidbinbilla Peak, Camel Hump fire trail and return. Map: Tidbinbilla. Leader: Rob H. Transport: $36 per vehicle....
Bungongo State Forest Tuesday 9 June: Bungongo State Forest – L/R,X. Bungongo State Forest is located between Wee Jasper and Jugiong. This is a new area for the leader. This is a long exploratory walk, in native forests and woodlands,...
Tara Territory – Dunlop Grasslands NR; matching skirt with ‘brain fruit’ (osage-orange) | border marker 120000 Fifteen Mile points to One Tree Hill | one foot in the ACT and the other in NSW Monday 8 June: Dunlop Grasslands NR...
The Bedulluck Waltz – map segment | view from CCT | border marker U | free stone rock sculptures | the Bedulluck Waltz | the party near the northern border Saturday 6 June: The Bedulluck Waltz – L/E. Someone has...
South Arm of Middle Creek Tuesday 2 June: South Arm of Middle Creek – L/R,ptX. Walk over the Gudgenby grasslands into the mouth of Middle Creek. Follow the south arm of Middle Creek up to a knoll, around half way...