Johnny Boy's Walkabout Blog

Saturday 23 September 2023: Cotter Hut loop * – L/E. Who cares if the days are short or long, we can walk at night. A ‘day’ walk. Visit sites (and sights) such as Cotter Gap with views to Split Rock,...

Saturday-Sunday 16-17 September 2023: Navigation #4 – M/R. Tag along on Navigation #4 – A weekend pack walk navigating off track in the Namadgi NP in the region around Sentry Box Mtn. Summary From Garmin Connect (MAP66i) – Distance: 13.28...

Wednesday 13 September 2023: Nursery Swamp Axe Quarry search ! – M/E-M,ptX. Using a vague location provided Greg H, have a look for and indigenous axe quarry site down to end of Nursery Swamp. Summary From Garmin Connect (Epix Gen2)...

Saturday 9 September 2023: A search for Nursery Swamp rock art 1 * – M/M,ptX. There are three indigenous rock art sites near Nursery Creek/Swamp. Let’s have a search for one down south of Nursery Swamp. Around 16km and 400vm. Summary From...

Tuesday 5 September 2023: Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve – M/M. As a warm up, this walk starts with a scenic walk along the Blue Tiles Walking Trail enjoying the sights and sounds of the Molonglo Gorge. After a short break...

Saturday 3 September 2023: Cuumbeun Nature Reserve – M/E. Cuumbeun Nature reserve offers a lovely opportunity to explore the rather beautiful bush on the hilly ridge we usually just drive through on the way to the coast. The walk follows...

Thursday 31 August 2023: Gentlemen’s ramble to Dowling trig and Sherwood daffodils – M/E. Summary From Garmin Connect (Map66i) – Distance: 9.91km | Climb: 325vm | Time: 2:28 moving + 0:56 of stops = 3:24 | Grading: M/E; E(7). Photographs View...

Saturday 26 August 2023: Nursery Creek Rock Art and Orroral Valley sites * – M/M,ptX. Walk the Nursery Swamp Trail to the bend after the bridge over Nursery Creek. Continue off-track along the route towards Rendezvous Creek (the old footpad obliterated by the...

Monday 21 August 2023: NPA ACT Snowshoe from Guthega to near The Paralyser. Summary From Mike – Distance: 9.68km | Climb: 510vm | Time: 5:48 | Grading: M/M; M(9). Photographs Photographs are available here. gpx File is available here. Thanks to...

Saturday 19 August 2023: Orroral Valley Circuit * – L/E. Wanna 20km stroll out at Orroral? This newish route uses the Cotter Hut Road and Smokers Trail to take us to the top of the Orroral Valley. The walk south down the...

Sunday 13 August 2023: Booroomba Rocks. Up the track to the cliff, then off-track SW to SH1396 and other places. Summary From Garmin Connect (MAP66i) – Distance: 4.92km | Climb: 264vm | Time: 1:45 moving + 2:13 of stops –...

Saturday 12 August 2023: Interesting Sites around Yankee Hat car park * – M/E-M, ptW. This walk starts with a round of the very pleasant Rendezvous Creek Track. It provides access for further walking up the creek valley. Then, depending on the clearance...

Sunday 30 July 2023: Cooleman Ridge – S/E. Time poor? You can expect to be home for lunch to get on with the rest of your day after this morning walk. A mix of fire trail and single track, some...

Saturday 22 July 2023: Bradleys Creek Walk. From AllTrails. Summary From Garmin Connect (Epix Gen 2) – Distance: 14.63km | Climb: 550vm | Time: 3:04 moving + 0:30 of stops = 3:34 | Grading: M/E; M(8). Photographs Photographs are available here....

Thursday 6 July 2023: SE Rim of TNR from Corin Rd * – M/R,X. Climb to the south-east rim of the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve from the gentler Corin Road side. Walk the crest NE to Stantons Gap. About turn and follow the watershed...

Saturday 1 July 2023: Snowshoe the Gingera Ridge – L/M ! If there is snow and if Corin Dam is drivable via 2WD. Summary From Garmin Connect (Epix Gen 2) – Distance: 20.92km | Climb: 1200vm | Time: 6:26 moving + 2:26...

Wednesday 28 June 2023: E-M Wednesday Walk – Orroral Valley * – M/M,ptW. How long since you’ve visited the Orroral Valley in the recently reopened Namadgi National Park? Take in the sights and some sites on this short circuit walk....

Sunday 25 June 2023: Mt Clear car park to Horse Gully Hut via Naas Creek – L/M,ptW. We start our walk at the Mt Clear Car Park walking the approx 8 Km to Horse Gully Hut. Enroute we will take...

Saturday 24 June 2023: Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Trails recce ! – S/E-M,ptX. A look at some of the trails in the TNR valley. Summary Walk 1 – Cascade and Lyrebird Trails – From Garmin Connect (Epix Gen 2) – Distance:...

Saturday 17 June 2023: Orroral Valley recce ! – L/M,W. Up the middle, return true left side of Orroral River. Summary From Garmin Connect (MAP66i) – Distance: 21.74km | Climb: 400vm | Time: 5:12 moving + 1:39 of stops =...