Monday 16 April: Lutons Crutching Shed – VE. Take Rhonda to Lutons to meet the KHA crew. Summary Distance: 4.2km | Climb: 90m | Time: 9.25am – 3.35pm (6hrs 10mins), including lots of breaks and slow walking | Grading: S/E;...
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Bundanoon Creek from Buchanans Lookout Saturday 14 April: Bundanoon – Buchanans Lookout – Christmas Creek – M/M. From Bundanoon we follow partly overgrown tracks to Buchanans Lookout and other rarely visited clifftop viewpoints, before descending into the beautiful, dark and...
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On Mt Mavis | photo Jonathan Miller Tuesday 10 April: Mt ‘Mavis’ – L/R. Mt Mavis is a high rocky tor, offering excellent views of southern and middle Namadgi. At 1711 metres, it is also a Percy and the ACT’s eleventh...
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Tight going near SH1402 Saturday 7 April: TNR Skyline Track south – L/R. The Tidbinbilla Range crest divides into two walks and today we’ll do the southern section. Walk the Lyrebird Trail from Mountain Creek car park, climb 500vm to...
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Where are we? – checking the map on SMA1149 | photo by Meredith H on Terrylea R’s phone Thursday 5 April: Gavells Hut and Gang Gang Mountain – L/R,X. After an early start and a long drive our walk commences...
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View from Bimberi Peak Saturday 31 March: Bimberi Peak – L/M. Depart early from Canberra and Drive via Snowy Mountains Highway, Tantangara Rd and Pockets Saddle Rd to the gate at Gurrangorambla Creek. We will stop for a coffee and...
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Lunch at ‘forgotten views’ Saturday 17 March: Naas River Valley and the flanks of the Clear Range – L/M. From Caloola Farm, walk the Naas Valley fire trail, crossing the Naas River 16 times on our return journey. We climb...
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Granite feature 3 – upper molar Tuesday 6 March: Tinderry Nature Reserve, Eastern Side –  L/R/ part X. A long walk in the north of the Tinderry Nature Reserve. Start on Burra Rd, then: West Keewong Firetrail – North Branch...
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Turpentine tree against Jerrawangala Cliffs Tuesday 27 February: Jerrawangala Cliffs – M/R/Partly X. Leader: Linda G. A circuit to explore the wonderful cliff-base scenery of Jerrawangala National Park and Yerriyong State Forest. We will start above the cliffline, at the...
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Launching into Gungahlin Pond Thursday 22 February: Northern pond paddling – S/E,W. Geocaching on a couple of northern ponds, organised by Marmaduke Rothschild. Summary Distance: 6.3km | Time: 7.20am – 11.25am (4hrs 5mins), including caching and driving and launch/recovery time...
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Conglomerate in the Tarlo River NP Tuesday 20 February: Tarlo River National Park, Southern Section –  M/R. An off-track walk in woodlands in the south of the park. It is steep spur and gully country and we shall visit a few...
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River crossing training in Cotter River Sunday 18 February: River crossing training – S/R,W. An opportunity to learn safer ways to cross rivers. Particularly recommended for leaders, and anyone contemplating walking in NZ or Tasmania. The course will cover assessing...
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Booroomba’s Middle Rocks from the Middle Rocks descent Saturday morning 17 February: Booroomba’s beautiful butt – S/R,ptX: Yet another attempt to reach the geocaches below Booroomba’s southern and northern buttresses. Around 6km and 350m climb. Home by 1pm. For quick...
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Leaving Rabbit Island Friday morning 16 February: Googong caching paddle. Leader: Marmaduke Rothschild Further Information A paddle with the big boys, Max and Mike, the previous Monday. Summary Distance: 2.5km | Climb: 0m | Time: 8.05am – 9.00am (55mins) |...
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Walking Big Oaky Creek Tuesday 13 February 2018: Big Oaky Creek, Deua NP – L/R,ptXW.  A circuit in a rarely-visited part of Deua NP, with beautiful eucalypt forest, treeferns, some rain forest and probably cascades. Starting from Macquarie Road we...
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lokipagan in a spin, checking vertical against Mt Tennent scar on each rotation (haha) Saturday morning 10 February 2018: On the Rocks – M/R. GC1ZPAM On the Rocks. Leader: Wayne B (Fox in Jox) Further Information We did GC759QP Vertigo...
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Last waterfall on upper ‘Pooh Corner’ Creek Tuesday 6 February 2018: Below Pooh Corner – M/R,X. Have you ever gazed at the beautiful forest below Pooh Corner on the Kings Highway? Come see what it’s like. We will leave one...
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Bundanoon Creek Saturday 03 February 2018: Bundanoon Creek – S/E. From Gambells Rest camping area we walk on a fire trail to Tooths Lookout then descend on a steep track to Bundanoon Creek. There is a good swimming hole where...
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Stockyard Creek below morning tea Tidbinbilla Range from beneath Billy Billy Rocks Tuesday 30 January: Great Geocaching Goals – L/R,ptX. Stockyard Creek Falls from Corin Dam and the Stockyard Spur helipad. A very steep crossing of the creek through dense...
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Grevillea Sunday 28 January 2018: Evening ramble – Kambah Pool, Forster Hill Circuit – S/E. A pleasant evening stroll along the river corridor and over a small nature reserve on Forster Hill. Leaders: Rob and Jenny H. Insert further information...
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