Johnny Boy's Walkabout Blog

Saturday 16 November 2024: Geocaching and exploring around Camels Hump * – M/M-R,ptX. An explore around Camels Hump for 2 geocaches and a little look-see down to the NW of Camels Hump. Camelback FT, cut the corner, towards (but not up) Johns Peak,...

Sunday 27 October 2024: Pheasant Hill and beyond – 3A/B/D/E. Starting at Brayshaws Hut we climb Pheasant Hill and Boboyan Hill, then cross the top of Bulls Flat and continue to Lone Pine Homestead ruin and Lutons Crutching Shed. Return via...

Wednesday 23 October 2024: E-M Wednesday Walk Rob Roy Falls * – M/M. Visit the bottom and top of Rob Roy Falls for spectacular views. Enter Rob Roy Nature Reserve up the creek behind the flood mitigation dam and climb up to meet...

Saturday 19 October 2024: Tidbinbilla Mountain via Snowy Corner and the Pimple * – L/R. It’s time to revisit the Tidbinbilla Range skyline. In via the Snowy Corner route, a heart-thumping 500 vertical metre climb in 2km to the crest of the range....

Sunday 13 October 2024: Super Week of Walks #9 – Granite Labyrinth: ‘Temple of Doom’ * – M/R,X. This walk is part of CBC’s Super week of Walks celebrating the 40th year of Namadgi National Park, the Canberra Bushwalking Club and bushwalking in...

Wednesday 9 October 2024: A snowshoe/walk from Charlotte Pass. A marvellous last-minute invitation to join an NPA ACT trip. Summary From Garmin Connect (recorded on Epix Gen 2) – Distance: 9.23km | Climb: 390vm | Time: 2:46 moving + 2:09 of...

Sunday 29 September 2024: Snowy Corner Cairn and the Shale Knoll ! – M/E-M. A slow hike up to the Snowy Corner cairn on the Tidbinbilla Range, a bit north, then south to the Shale Knoll. Summary From Garmin Connect (recorded...

Saturday 28 September 2024: NNP 40th anniversary walk – Rendezvous Creek and Gudgenby Grasslands Hike * – S/E-M. CBC was invited by Namadgi National Park Management to facilitate walks for the public to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Park. This...

Sunday 22 September 2024: A Weir-d Day in the Brindabellas * – L/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, walking mainly on Old Mill Rd, Warks...

21 September 2024: Cypress Pine Lookout recce ! – S/E-M. On the next 2 weekends, the Canberra Bushwalking Club is facilitating 4 hikes to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the declaration of Namadgi National Park: Saturday 28 September – Rendezvous...

15 September 2024: Mt Eliza, Gibraltar Peak, Mushroom Rock – M/R. Mt Eliza is often forgotten when one visits Gibraltar Peak, today we’ll visit it first. We start our walk at Dalsetta car park walking up to Eliza saddle. From...

Saturday evening 14 September 2024: Urambi Hills Nature Reserve – S/E. A walk up the new Urambi Hill track. Organised by Southern ACT Catchment Group (SACTCG) and Kambah Turns 50 Group. Featured commentary by Ranger Darren Roso and Kambah Historian...

Monday 9 September 2024: Take Tim the Yowie Man, Glenn the Kambah historian and a local resident to the source of Village Creek ! – S/R. A quick up and back, around 2 hours. Summary From Garmin Connect (recorded on Epix...

Saturday 7 September 2024: A morning trip to ‘Calvary’ * – M/M. ‘Calvary’ is a pise homestead site on the South Bullen Range. We will walk in via the crest of the Range, through Barnes Hill and another knoll. There are wonderful views...

Wednesday 4 September 2024: Dowling trig and Sherwood daffy-dils ! – M/E. A quick out and back to see the blooms. Summary From Garmin Connect (recorded on Epix Gen 2) – Distance: 9.45km | Climb: 305vm | Time: 2:10 moving + 0:38 of stops...

Tuesday 27 August 2024: ACT Border Walk section 1: Kowen from Kings Highway to Sutton Road * – L/E. A trip planned by Jonathan M and executed by me. Summary From Garmin Connect (recorded on Epix Gen 2) – Distance: 23.05km...

Monday 12 August 2024: The Paralyser Snowshoe – 2B. Our primary objective will be to reach Trig Point SMA0318 just to the south of Guthega. Depending on our progress, we may explore the area around The Paralyser about 1 km south...

Saturday 10 August 2024: Rob Roy Nature Reserve, Mountain and Falls * – M/M-R,ptX. The Rob Roy Nature Reserve is getting plenty of walking at the moment, so let’s keep it up. Climb via the creek behind the flood mitigation...

Monday 5 August 2024: Towards Bogong Creek Falls * – M/R,ptX. Bogong Creek rises in the Scabby Range and descends between Mt Gudgenby and Yankee Hat South. It merges with Middle Creek to form the Gudgenby River. There’s a waterfall that’s worth a...

Wednesday 31 July 2024: E-M Wednesday Walk – Rendezvous Creek and Gudgenby Ramble * – M/E-M. Enjoy the Rendezvous Creek Walk, then ramble through the open grasslands of the Rendezvous Creek valley on an old vehicle track. Visit sites associated...