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Trip Report

Mt Ainslie from the north Monday 12 January 2015 – Mount Ainslie – S/E. This evening walk will follow the Centenary Trail around the northern and eastern sides of the mountain, before heading to the summit and down the hill...
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Mt Ainslie lookout Saturday 10 January: Cbr100Challenge Training – 40km on the 50km route – L/E. A wander along most of the 50km route for the Cbr100Challenge. LBG, Anzac Parade, Mt Ainslie, Ainslie-Majura saddle, down to Federal Highway, back of...
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William Farrer’s memorial | William and Nina’s graves Wednesday evening 7 January: Southside Stroll – Farrer’s Grave – S/E-M. I first met William Farrer as a young stamp collector. Come and see where this originator of the ‘Federation’ strain of...
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More huge granite tors after lunch, just before rounding back up to the crest Tuesday 6 January: Orroral Hill Outcrops, Namadgi National Park – L/R. A walk to look at some of the enormous granite slabs and tors in the vicinity...
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Woden from Mt Taylor Monday 5 January: Mount Taylor Triple – M/E. The plan for this walk is to go to the summit of Mount Taylor three times via three different routes, taking in the fabulous views of Canberra, Tuggeranong,...
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View from Mt Tennent – Deadmans Hill, Booroomba Rocks and Blue Gum Hill Saturday 3 January: Cbr100Challenge Training – Mt Tennent – L/E. A quick (as quick as I can go at the moment) trip up Mt Tennent. Around 14km...
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View West leaving Mt Wanniassa Monday evening, 22 December: Farrer Ridge and Wanniassa Hills – S/E. We will stroll along Farrer Ridge then on to Wanniassa Hills. Return via a different route. Meet at 6:30pm on Sulwood Drive, Wanniassa, between...
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Molonglo River Saturday 13 December: Geocaching the HMAS Ships series – M/E. A morning stroll east of John Gorton Drive/Coppins Crossing Rd bagging some of the 100 caches in this series. I drove along the new John Gorton Drive, which...
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Scabby Range, Mts Kelly, Burbidge, Namadgi (behind tree) from Yankee Hat North Tuesday 9 December: Yankee Hat North and Middle Creek – M/R,ptX. Yankee Hat rock art, up Yankee Hat North for geocache GC33R07 Oh My Hat!. Saddle, then down...
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Ducklings in the new Chinese Gardens Saturday 6 Dec 14 Lake Burley Griffin – Western Basin Loop M/E. Meet at the National Library at 0730 following the LBG walking/ bike track around the western basin. A 16 km walk for...
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Murrumbidgee River Wednesday evening 3 December 2014: Southside Stroll –The dead centre of Tharwa – S/E. Instead of digging down they raised the cemetery up! A 3km round trip through an avenue of poplars will get us to this unique...
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Ettrema Creek Tuesday 2 December: Ettrema in a day – M/R/W. A circuit from the Jumps (391E 201N AGD 1966), down Bullfrog creek to Ettrema Gorge (417E 193N) then back up the next side creek (419E 207N, to 406E 204N)....
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Molonglo Ridge from Yarrow Pic Saturday 29 November: Woolcara’s Molonglo Ridge to Yarrow Pic – L/M. ‘Woolcara’ is a private property owned by a mate. Here’s a great opportunity to stroll along the Molonglo Ridge to the lovely cairn at...
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‘Grandpa’ duties with 3 inspiring young ladies at the Canberra Lifeline Fun Run Sunday 23 November: Canberra Lifeline Fun Run (Walk) – S/E. An amble, with a few thousand others, along the new Majura Parkway. 3 of us drove in...
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Westermans Homestead from the (new) Grassy Creek Fire Trail Friday 21 November: Southern Namadgi Ride – M/M. Third attempt at GC1DZYD A-Z Namadgi Tours. Will I get further than 15m this time? Combined with a project site visit. I drove...
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‘Snoopy dog’ rock above Hospital Creek hut Tuesday 18 November: Hospital Creek and around with Matthew Higgins – M/M. Starting from Yankee Hat car park, walking via track and bush to the beautiful little waterfall on Hospital Creek. Then follow...
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View from lunch over the Orroral River to the hills beyond Saturday 15 November: A circuit of the upper Orroral Valley – L/E-M-R,ptX. Enjoy an amble up the Orroral Valley grasslands on footpad from the Tracking Station car park to join...
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Bumps on the 1210+m feature south of lunch Tuesday 11 November: Northern Section of Tallaganda National Park – L/R/X. The walk starts at the junction of the Forbes Creek road and North Black Range fire trail. The walk is mainly...
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Mt Namadgi views – Cotter Hut, Namadgi Spur, Mavis Ridge Mt Namadgi views – Mavis Ridge, Lanyon Valley houses, the Tinderries on the horizon Mt Namadgi views – Gudgenby grasslands, Yankee Hats, Mts Burbidge and Gudgenby, The Fortress, SH1733 Mt...
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SH772 from near the top of the descent pass Tuesday 4 November: Sassafras Mountain M/M,ptX. Starting at the usual Nerriga entrance to the Budawangs off Meangora Rd, we will proceed along the walking track to cross the Endrick river and...
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