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.
Saturday 9 September 2023: A search for Nursery Swamp rock art 1 * – M/M,ptX. There are three indigenous rock art sites near Nursery Creek/Swamp. Let’s have a search for one down south of Nursery Swamp. Around 16km and 400vm. Summary From...
Tuesday 5 September 2023: Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve – M/M. As a warm up, this walk starts with a scenic walk along the Blue Tiles Walking Trail enjoying the sights and sounds of the Molonglo Gorge. After a short break...
Saturday 3 September 2023: Cuumbeun Nature Reserve – M/E. Cuumbeun Nature reserve offers a lovely opportunity to explore the rather beautiful bush on the hilly ridge we usually just drive through on the way to the coast. The walk follows...
Thursday 31 August 2023: Gentlemen’s ramble to Dowling trig and Sherwood daffodils – M/E. Summary From Garmin Connect (Map66i) – Distance: 9.91km | Climb: 325vm | Time: 2:28 moving + 0:56 of stops = 3:24 | Grading: M/E; E(7). Photographs View...
Saturday 26 August 2023: Nursery Creek Rock Art and Orroral Valley sites * – M/M,ptX. Walk the Nursery Swamp Trail to the bend after the bridge over Nursery Creek. Continue off-track along the route towards Rendezvous Creek (the old footpad obliterated by the...
Monday 21 August 2023: NPA ACT Snowshoe from Guthega to near The Paralyser. Summary From Mike – Distance: 9.68km | Climb: 510vm | Time: 5:48 | Grading: M/M; M(9). Photographs Photographs are available here. gpx File is available here. Thanks to...
Saturday 19 August 2023: Orroral Valley Circuit * – L/E. Wanna 20km stroll out at Orroral? This newish route uses the Cotter Hut Road and Smokers Trail to take us to the top of the Orroral Valley. The walk south down the...
Sunday 13 August 2023: Booroomba Rocks. Up the track to the cliff, then off-track SW to SH1396 and other places. Summary From Garmin Connect (MAP66i) – Distance: 4.92km | Climb: 264vm | Time: 1:45 moving + 2:13 of stops –...
Saturday 12 August 2023: Interesting Sites around Yankee Hat car park * – M/E-M, ptW. This walk starts with a round of the very pleasant Rendezvous Creek Track. It provides access for further walking up the creek valley. Then, depending on the clearance...
Sunday 30 July 2023: Cooleman Ridge – S/E. Time poor? You can expect to be home for lunch to get on with the rest of your day after this morning walk. A mix of fire trail and single track, some...
Saturday 22 July 2023: Bradleys Creek Walk. From AllTrails. Summary From Garmin Connect (Epix Gen 2) – Distance: 14.63km | Climb: 550vm | Time: 3:04 moving + 0:30 of stops = 3:34 | Grading: M/E; M(8). Photographs Photographs are available here....
Thursday 6 July 2023: SE Rim of TNR from Corin Rd * – M/R,X. Climb to the south-east rim of the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve from the gentler Corin Road side. Walk the crest NE to Stantons Gap. About turn and follow the watershed...
Saturday 1 July 2023: Snowshoe the Gingera Ridge – L/M ! If there is snow and if Corin Dam is drivable via 2WD. Summary From Garmin Connect (Epix Gen 2) – Distance: 20.92km | Climb: 1200vm | Time: 6:26 moving + 2:26...
Wednesday 28 June 2023: E-M Wednesday Walk – Orroral Valley * – M/M,ptW. How long since you’ve visited the Orroral Valley in the recently reopened Namadgi National Park? Take in the sights and some sites on this short circuit walk....
Sunday 25 June 2023: Mt Clear car park to Horse Gully Hut via Naas Creek – L/M,ptW. We start our walk at the Mt Clear Car Park walking the approx 8 Km to Horse Gully Hut. Enroute we will take...
Saturday 24 June 2023: Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Trails recce ! – S/E-M,ptX. A look at some of the trails in the TNR valley. Summary Walk 1 – Cascade and Lyrebird Trails – From Garmin Connect (Epix Gen 2) – Distance:...
Saturday 17 June 2023: Orroral Valley recce ! – L/M,W. Up the middle, return true left side of Orroral River. Summary From Garmin Connect (MAP66i) – Distance: 21.74km | Climb: 400vm | Time: 5:12 moving + 1:39 of stops =...
Monday 12 June 2023: Walk 1 – From the Orroral Tracking Station track-head, walk the Granite Tors Walking Track to the Geodetic Observatory. Do a loop of the magnificent tors via the GTWT extension. To add a bit of fun,...
Saturday 3 June 2023: Walk from the recently reopened Orroral Valley tracking station car park following the Australian Alps Walking Track to Cotter Gap, then through burnt scrub up to Split Rock. Summary From Garmin Connect (Epix Gen 2) –...
Saturday 3 June 2023: Eastern Rim of Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve * – M-R/R,ptX. Climb to Devils Gap via the Devils Gap Fire Trail. Summit The Pyramid via a 170vm steep climb and visit a great tor nearby. Return to Devils Gap...