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.
Monday 29 May 2023: McKeahnie trig * – M/M-R,ptX. Reconciliation Day public holiday – what better way to celebrate the caring for country by traditional owners than a walk in the bush. McKeahnie trig was built in 1896 by Surveyor...
Sunday 28 May 2023: Bogong Moth Cave – S/R. From the Square Rock carpark cross Corin Dam Rd and ascend north-west to the huge cave and jumble of boulders where we will have morning tea. There are views across to...
Saturday 27 May 2023: Tarlo River National Park – S/M-R. An exploratory walk in this National Park north-east of Goulburn. Summary From Garmin Connect (Epix Gen 2) – Distance: 7.01km | Climb: 170vm (Elevation Correction enabled) | Time: 1:38 moving...
Wednesday 24 May 2023: Eastern Rim of TNR recce ! – L/M-R. A spur of the moment decision to do a little recce. Summary From Garmin Connect (Epix Gen 2) – Distance: 14.45km | Climb: 695vm (Elevation Correction enabled) |...
Saturday 20 May 2023: Tidbinbilla Mountain and beyond * – M/M. The views from the crest of the Tidbinbilla Range never cease to amaze. With NNP closed for the aerial control program, let’s revisit Tidbinbilla Mountain from the climb to Snowy...
Saturday 13 May 2023: Jerrabomberra Wetlands and bird refuge area * – S/E. The Latham’s snipe have flown north and the cattle are corralled. Hear an introduction to the area from Senior Ranger Miriam. First walk a couple of the...
Tuesday 9 May 2023: Geocaches South of Fishing Gap – M/R. Follow the fire trail to Fishing Gap and then head in the opposite direction of Mt Domain to some knolls often referred to, but not officially named as, Mt....
Saturday-Sunday 6-7 May 2023: Budawangs – Flat Top Mountain. A Budawangs walk starting at the end of Meangora Rd, Nerriga, 2h drive each way from Canberra. We follow Alum Fire Trail south for 6km then descend 1km to a campsite...
Wednesday 3 May 2023: Combined Club’s M-H Wednesday Walk – SW of Booroomba. From the Honeysuckle Campground, we walk a short distance along the AAWT towards Booroomba, then go north off track to find rock slabs (GR797629) with a view...
Saturday 29 April 2023: Bullen Range Spurs * – M/M-R. Walk the spurs (off-track, very steep in places) and ridges (2km on fire trail) of the Bullen Range Nature Reserve. A geocache location ‘Ancient Spine of the Giant Water Dragon’ has...
Thursday 27 April 2023: The Big Hole and Marble Arch. Max organised a stroll for the four musketeers. Summary From Garmin Connect (Epix Gen 2) – Distance: 12.45km | Climb: 470m | Time: 3:14 moving + 1:50 of stops =...
Saturday 22 April 2023: Blythburn Cottage * – L/E. The Blythburn Cottage area has a history dating back to before 1839. The current stone building was built around 1885. Elizabeth Julia McKeahnie established an all female dairy and cattle station there around 1900....
Saturday 15 April 2023: Fitzroy Falls – Manandoo Point – S/M. A drive to Fitzroy Falls to visit a number of lookouts to falls in the area. See trip description. Summary From Garmin Connect (MAP66i) – Distance: 13.21km | Climb:...
Friday 14 April 2023: ACT Heritage Festival Walk * – S/E. A Heritage Festival walk, ArchivesACT and CBC in partnership, to border marker X4 on the eastern edge of Goorooyarroo Nature Reserve. Summary From Garmin Connect (MAP66i) – Distance: 7.49km | Climb:...
Tuesday 11 April 2023: Geocaches above Corin Road with Marmaduke Rothschild. Ever taken a hammer and screwdriver for a bushwalk? A short but steep walk to knolls above Corin Road for geocaches and views. Summary From Garmin Connect (Epix Gen...
Saturday 10 April 2023: Eastern Hills of Goorooyarroo NR * – M/E-M. CBC is partnering with ACTArchives to facilitate a walk to the ACT/NSW border during Heritage Week. I’d like to do a final recce so I don’t make a...
Saturday 1 April 2023: Tidbinbilla Range – Shale Knoll. A bushwalking and geocaching walk up to the Snowy Corner Cairns on the Tidbinbilla Range crest, then south to the shale knolls. See trip description. Summary From Garmin Connect (MAP66i) –...
Friday-Sunday 24-26 March 2023: Mt Morgan. See trip description. Parts of this trip were through ecologically sensitive areas and the leader requested that specific locations not be referenced. Summary From Garmin Connect (MAP66i) – Distance: 22.27km | Climb: 959m |...
A great opportunity to talk about bushwalking and the Canberra Bushwalking Club with Georgia Stynes this afternoon. Listen here. 12 minutes....
Saturday 18 March 2023: Mt Blundell adit * – M/M-R. POI include an adit and associated mining pits (I’m into holes at the moment) and the heritage listed remains of a World War II Italian internment camp. It’ll cost you walking on lots...