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Trip Report

Happy walkers at morning tea at the end of the Nursery Swamp Walking Track Saturday 17 June: Nursery Swamp and Rendezvous Creek – M/E-M. Walk some old favourite tracks and routes. Visit Nursery Swamp walking all on track. Nursery Swamp...
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Remnant snow just west of Mt Gingera Wednesday 14 June: Mt Gingera from Corin Dam. This walk didn’t go ahead last week because of the weather but we’ll try again this week. The walk is 20 km and involves a...
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Nice rocks at 1270m on the climb to SH1332 Thursday 8 June: Corin Caching S/M-R. Thanks to a generous cache owner, we’ll return to grab GC22BVN Binary Peak 10. We’ll throw in GC49RVE Billy Boulder and GC1TE57 Punchbowl Pass to...
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Typical open going NW of lunch Tuesday 6 June: Nadgigomar Nature Reserve – L/M. With the weather a bit iffy locally, Ian chose to take us back to Nadgigomar Nature Reserve, located 25 kilometres southeast of Tarago. The area contains...
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Crossing Gibraltar Creek Saturday 3 June:  High Hills East of Gibraltar Creek – M/R. We drive to the Corin Dam road, near to Woods Reserve.  We then walk off-track down to Gibraltar Creek, then up spurs to the unnamed high...
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Cliffs in southern Morton National Park Coolumburra Cliffs # 4 M/R,ptX. A circuit to continue my exploration of the cliffs of this area, with their dramatic cliff-base scenery and cliff-top views. From Bulee Gap on the Nerriga-Nowra road, we head...
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Lunch views to The Pimple from Tidbinbilla Peak Saturday 27 May: Snowy Corner to Tidbinbilla Mountain – M/R. Car park-top of Lyre Bird trail– Snowy Corner–Mt Tidbinbilla–ridge–line–Tidbinbilla Peak–part of the Camel Hump trail-car park. ~700m climb, 10 km, ~6 ½ hours. Map:...
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Looking down into Bundanoon Creek Tuesday 23 May: Caoura Ridge, Morton National Park – L/R,X. The walk starts on the Caoura Road, 21 km southeast of Marulan. We’ll follow fire-trails for 5 km, then investigate the base of the upper cliff-line...
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Big Monks Sunday arvo 21 May: Big Monks, a data-driven experience # 3 – S/E. Big Monks is a trig above the deep south suburb of Banks. At 300m above the Lanyon suburbs, it commands sweeping views to Mt Tennent,...
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Bramina Creek cascades from the south side of the creek Saturday 13 May: Honeysuckle Trail to Brindabella Valley – L/E,X. When driving the Mt Franklin Rd, have you seen the gate at the top of the Honeysuckle Trail south of...
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CVA work party | photo by Tim the boss 7-8 May 2017: CVA Track Maintenance at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve – S/E. Join a Conservation Volunteers Australia work project at TNR. Further Information This project was advertised to continue route clearing...
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Pago Weir Saturday 22 April: Warking in the Brindabellas – L/E-M. From a base at the Warks Camp area on Bendora Road, three short warks to nearby features. First, north along Warks Rd, then south-west up Old Mill Rd to...
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Little Creamy Flats, 300m below,  from the top of the granite bulb Saturday–Monday 15–17 April: Mt Namadgi via Middle Creek and return – M/R. Day 1: Yankee Hat car park – Middle Creek – Big Creamy Flats, ∼500 m climb...
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Orca Rock Wednesday 12 April: Rendezvous Crags – M/R. A circuit to some of the granite outcrops between Rendezvous Crags and Nursery Hill, including Orca Rock.  From the Rendezvous Creek carpark we stay on the true left of the creek...
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Bimberi Peak and Cotter Flats from Coronet Peak Saturday 8 April: Geocaches on Coronet Peak – L/R,ptX. Ride Cotter Hut Road to the Australian Alps Walking Track footpad. Walk the AAWT over Cotter Gap to below Coronet Peak. From near...
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MacKenzie and Johnston Tarns below the flank of the Rodway Range Tuesday 7 March: Tarn Shelf Circuit – M/M. Another classic Mt Field National Park Tasmania walk. From Lake Dobson, climb to the ski fields. Follow the Tarn Shelf, Lake...
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Eric and Max at Mt Field West Monday 6 March: Mt Field West – L/R. A classic Mt Field National Park Tasmania walk. Summary Distance: 19.0km | Climb: 850m | Time: 8 hrs 15mins, including breaks | Grading: L/R; H(12)...
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Russell Falls Sunday 5 March: Mt Field – Lady Barron Falls Circuit and Lake Seal Lookout – S/E. Walk the Lady Barron Falls Circuit from the Mt Field National Park Visitors Centre. As an extra walk, I visited the Lake Seal...
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Cape Raoul Saturday 4 March: Cape Raoul – M/M. Walk to Cape Raoul for the views. If time allows, some of the Tunnel Bay Track towards Shipstern Bluff. Summary Distance: 15.8km | Time: 1 day | Grading: M/M; M(10) Photographs...
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The Blade at Cape Pillar Tuesday 28 February – Friday 3 March: Three Capes Experience, Tasmania – S-M/M. A 4-day glamping trip around the Tasman Peninsula. Further Information www.threecapestrack.com.au Summary Distance: 45.7km + 20.5km | Time: 4 days | Grading:...
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