Johnny Boy's Walkabout Blog

Sunday 1 January 2023: RU⇧4it T is for Tuggeranong Hill/T is for TG84 trig * – S/E. Kick off CBC’s RU⇧4it event challenge with a T. Sleep in after New Years Eve, but climb Tuggeranong Hill, a low urban hill with a trig, in the evening. Good...

20 December Tuesday evening 20 December 2022: Evening summertime stroll – Farrer Ridge and Wanniassa Hills Nature Reserves * – S/E. Meet at 6.00pm in the car park off Athllon Drive at the north-west entrance to the Farrer Ridge Nature Reserve. We’ll walk a...

Saturday 17 December 2022: Tidbinbilla Range Skyline, Southern Section – Fishing Gap to Snowy Corner * – L/R. Walk the southern section of the Tidbinbilla Range skyline, north from Fishing Gap to Snowy Corner. Awesome views down the western fall to the Cotter...

Tuesday 13 December 2022: Evening walk – Molonglo River to Barrer Hill. From the pond next to the RSPCA, we will cross the Molonglo River and follow trails up to Barrer Hill. Then a pleasant walk to Misery Point. Return over...

Saturday 10 December 2022: Mt Domain * – M/M. Mt Domain is located towards the southern end of the Tidbinbilla Range. Its two spurs and the level ridge in between are clearly recognisable from many parts of Canberra. Let’s bag it for wonderful...

Monday morning 5 December 2022: Goorooyarroo NR ! . Border marker X4, Old Joe Hill, maybe Gooroo Hill and Burnt Stump Hill. Summary From Garmin Connect – Distance: 12.73km | Climb: 467m | Time: 3:00 moving + 0:54 of stops...

Saturday 3 December 2022: Snowy Flat Creek Cascades via Stockyard Spur. Our walk starts from Corin Dam car park where we ascend the challenging track up Stockyard Yard Spur Firetrail to the Helipad. After a break to get our breath...

Monday 28 November 2022: Mt Rob Roy and geocaching ! – M/E-M,ptX. Afternoon stroll to Mt Rob Roy, Big Monks and a geocache near the Black and White Mine. Tuesday 29 November 2022: Wanniassa Hills Nature Reserve – S/E. An evening...

Saturday 26 November 2022: Snake Awareness and Snake Bite First Aid training for leaders. Safety and first aid presentation, including application of pressure bandage and immobilisation. Up close and personal with an eastern brown and tiger snake, under close supervision...

Wednesday 23 November 2022: Rob Roy Nature Reserve wander ! – M/E-M,ptX. A wander around Rob Roy NR.  Summary From Garmin Connect – Distance: 12.51km | Climb: 786m | Time: 3:48 moving + 1:10 of stops = 4:58 | Grading: M/E-M,ptX; M(11). Photographs Photographs...

Tuesday 22 November 2022: Ranger guided walk and CCT to Hall for coffee * – M/E-M,ptX. Join a ranger guided walk in a northern area, not normally open to the public. This area offsets suburban development. Our host says the...

Saturday 19 November 2022: The Pimple ! – L/E-M,ptX. In via Snowy Corner and Tidbinbilla Mountain, out via either SE from Tidbinbilla Peak or via Johns Peak. Good friends Ian (the granite hunter) and Rob coming to hold my hand. Summary From Garmin...

Wednesday 16 November 2022: Tidbinbilla Peak and beyond ! – L/E-M. In via Camel Back Fire Trail, cut the corner, Johns Peak. Out via the south-east exit from just south of Tidbinbilla Peak. Summary From Garmin Connect – Distance: 11.13km |...

Saturday 12 November 2022: CBC Canberra Centenary Trail Section 5 – Black Mountain to Stromlo Forest Park, including Black Mountain and Aranda Bushland Nature Reserves * – L/E-M,ptX. Begin with a walk around ‘Little Black Mountain’. On through a detour in...

Wednesday 9 November 2022: Mt Domain ! – M/M. In and out via Fishing Gap. Summary From Garmin Connect – Distance: 12.65km | Climb: 745m | Time: 3:15 moving + 1:41 of stops = 4:56 | Grading: M/E-M; M(10). Photographs Photographs are available here....

Sunday arvo 6 November 2022 * – S/E. A fun afternoon of map and compass theory and practice. Whether you’re a budding navigator or an interested beginner, there will be something for you. Even if you navigate digitally, it’s good to understand...

Saturday 5 November 2022: The walk explores various aspects of the Black Mountain and Aranda Hills Nature Reserve, criss-crossing the undulating landscape along fire trails and single well defined foot pads. Summary From Garmin Connect – Distance: 11.70km | Climb:...

Wednesday 2 November 2022: Old Codger’s Walk. A walk to the bakery near Booroomba Rocks and maybe Deadmans Hill. Summary From Garmin Connect – Distance: 17.85km | Climb: 835m | Time: 5:20 moving + 1:26 of stops = 6:46 |...

Sunday morning 30 October 2022: Sunday morning at Gibraltar Peak. A circular loop starting and ending at the Tidbinbilla Visitor Centre. No entry fee to Tidbinbilla required when you park at the Visitor Centre. This is a moderate walk with...

Saturday 29 October 2022: Canberra Centenary Trail – Section 7 – Tuggeranong to Parliament House * – L/E,ptX. Highlights include Fadden Pines, Isaacs Ridge, Mt Mugga Mugga and Red Hill Nature Reserves. Lowlights include quite a bit of urban walking through Tuggeranong suburbs,...