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Trip Report

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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Walking the tops above Coolumburra Creek south of morning tea Tuesday 28 October: Upper Coolumburra Creek M/R/part X. A circuit in Morton National park, all off-track. From Rolfes Gap (376E 149N AGD 1966) head East, initially around the base of...
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Deadmans Hill, Booroomba Rocks, the boutique range, hill of disgrace from Mt Tennent resting rocks Saturday 25 October: Mt Tennent M/E-M. For the time poor meet at Namadgi Visitors Centre ready to depart at 0800 for a half day trip...
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View to Bimberi Peak and Cotter Flats from near geocache GC1Q2W0 The Middle of Frickin’ Nowhere Tuesday 21 October: Geocaches near Coronet Peak  L/R,ptX. An aptly named cache In the Middle of @%#$&* Nowhere  lies 500m south of...
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View NE from Mt Kelly – Namadgi, Rotten Swamp, Burbidge, Gudgenby grasslands, Yankee Hats Yankee Hat Ridge to SH1733 with Mt Gudgenby and The Fortress at the back from Mt Burbidge Saturday-Sunday 18-19 October: Weekends in the southern Namadgi #8...
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Grass trees just north of Old Gap Road and the power lines Tuesday 14 October: Mundoonen Nature Reserve – L/R. Starting from the Old Hume Highway under Mt Mundoonen, south and east through the NR via spurs and gullies through...
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11 October Entrance to Rivendell 12 October Yaralla Estate grotto Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October: Sydney Geocaching – S&M/E,X.  In Sydney with time to fill in, so a couple of wanders near Concord Hospital. just me. Summary Saturday –...
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Grass trees Saturday 4 October: Day trips in Namadgi #7 – Castle Hill followed by Gibraltar Peak followed by Farrer’s grave. Maps: Williamsdale, Tidbinbilla. Leaders: Jenny and Rob H. Transport: ~$24 per car. 6 of us drove in 2 cars...
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Lunch views down the south arm of Burkes Creek from The Pimple Tuesday 30 September: The Pimple and geocaches on the Tidbinbilla Ridge – L/R. There is a cache – GC1KV4P – on The Pimple, and a number of others...
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