Johnny Boy's Walkabout Blog

Shoalhaven River Tuesday 10 October: Shoalhaven ‘rock ribs’ section – M/R/W. A riverside walk on the area downstream of Oallan Ford, through some dramatic scenery where rock ribs channel the river into cascades between large pools with occasional beaches. This...

‘Ginger Ale’ with ACT border marker F59 on top Saturday 7 October: Ginger Ale – L/M. From Corin Dam we have a long ascent to Stockyard Spur and then along the ridge to join the Mount Franklin Road beneath Little...

Happy geocachers JohnnyBoyACT, Cankid, Fox in Jox (aka ‘the bulldozer’) and Lokipagan find a Lost Czech Tourist (a little displaced on Mt McKeahnie and theatrically acted by happy Percy-bagging Jonathan) | photo Wayne B Friday arvo-Saturday 29-30 September: Mt McKeahnie/Dutchies...

Phil overlooks Blowering Dam and Chimney Rock Tuesday 26 September: Chimney Rock atop Blowering Cliffs – M/M,X. A long drive (500km return) via the Hume Highway to Tumut, then south to near the Log Bridge picnic area. Using a local...

Crossing Naas Creek ford on the Old Boboyan Rd | photo Mike B Saturday-Sunday 23-24 September: Mountain Bike riding in the Southern Namadgi – M/E,R. Start from the Old Boboyan Road (South) car park and ride in to drop overnight...

Floriade 2017 Wednesday 20 September: 8am Floriade Walk – S/E. An opportunity to see the flowers without the crowds and at no cost. Meet by the Heart Foundation sign near the Commonwealth Avenue traffic lights, ready to sign on for...

Climbing towards the Gudgenby summit Tuesday 19 September: Mt Gudgenby and beyond – L/R. Most people have been to the summit of Mt Gudgenby, but most do not venture to the magnificent rock stacks north of the summit. We will...

Sunset from Mt Tennent Sunday 17 September: Mt Tennent sunset – M/M. Starting from Namadgi Visitors Centre at 3pm, we will follow the track up to Mt Tennent peak, diverting via Bushfold Hut subject to progress. Enjoy dinner while we...

A snow shower on the way to Nil Desperandum | photo Mike B Nil Desperandum and beyond – L/M. A through walk from Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve to Paddys River Road, near (not over) Black Hill. Car shuffle involved. If you...

Sydney’s Bush Club and CBC party at Hospital Creek Hut Tuesday 29 August: Boboyan Trig from Hospital Creek Hut – M/R. Walk from the Yankee Hat car park to Hospital Creek Hut. Join 10 walkers from the Sydney Bush Club...

McKeahnie Trig from the west side Saturday 26 August: McKeahnie Trig – L/R. On track from the Square Rock car park towards Square Rock. A short footpad detour to the Orroral Valley lookout. Backing up a bit, we go bush...

Skylight in the granite of geocache GC1FFJX My Rock is Better than Your Rock Thursday 24 August: Corin Road caches with Roger. Further Information Returned via a footpad which goes to Billy Billy Rocks. Summary Distance: 5.1km | Climb: 455m...

  Linda susses out the way down a canyon on Swamp Creek Tuesday 22 August: Swamp Creek exploratory – S/R/ part X. Swamp Creek Nature Reserve, which joins the Murrumbidgee near Uriarra Crossing, appears from Google Earth to have two...

Inside the granite of GC761CV Gibraltar Granite IV – Grand Finale Saturday 19 August: Gibraltar geocaching – M/E,R,ptX. A little stroll around the lower granite sites of Gibraltar Peak. Further Information What to do when there is no CBC Saturday...

Mountain Goats near our objective Tuesday 15 August: Orroral Ridge of Stone revisited – M-L/M-R,ptX. Drive via the Honeysuckle Creek camping ground to the car park on the Orroral ridge. If the gate is not open, add an additional 10km...

Walking the Tarlo River Tarlo River – M/R,X. An exploratory trip along ridges and creeks to the Tarlo River, then along the river past some large pools. The Tarlo River National Park, north of Goulburn, is rarely visited because access...

Destination in sight Saturday 5 August: Booths Hill – M/R,X. At 1584 metres, Booths Hill is a dominant landmark in south-eastern ACT (and it’s a Percy!). We will start from the Brandy Flat South car park, follow the fire trail...

Happy walkers on Callaghan Hill Saturday 29 July: Callaghan Hill – M/M,ptX. A loop on management trails and off-track in the northern part of the Rob Roy Nature Reserve east of Conder. The walk begins with a 300m climb over...

Looking over the top of the waterfall Tuesday 25 July: Three creeks of Rob Roy – M/R/part X. There is some interestingly rough country in the Rob Roy Nature Reserve if you avoid the fire trails! After a short car...

Fog-bound Springbank Island Saturday 22 July: Burley Griffin Ramble Part 2 – L/E. Day 2 of a four day circuit of Lake Burley Griffin and some nearby ridges and hills. Sign up for the full walk or just come for...