Johnny Boy's Walkabout Blog

Saturday 7 September 2024: A morning trip to ‘Calvary’ * – M/M. ‘Calvary’ is a pise homestead site on the South Bullen Range. We will walk in via the crest of the Range, through Barnes Hill and another knoll. There are wonderful views...

Saturday 4 November 2023: Rediscover the Red Hill Track … looking for star pickets and burnt old logs * – M/R,X. No, not Red Hill in Canberra – the one in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.Perhaps not a walk to everyone’s interest, but an...

Sunday 28 May 2023: Bogong Moth Cave – S/R. From the Square Rock carpark cross Corin Dam Rd and ascend north-west to the huge cave and jumble of boulders where we will have morning tea. There are views across to...

Sunday 10 July 2022: Mt Majura and Dry Stone Wall – S/M. This walk starts at Antill Street following a foot pad in an easterly direction towards the Centenary Trail. After reaching the Centenary Trail we will turn right and follow...

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...

Crossing the Murrumbidgee River Tuesday morning 14 February: Gigerline Trig – S/M. A walk in the Gigerline Nature Reserve on the outskirts of Canberra’s  southern suburbs. We follow the Murrumbidgee River south from Tharwa and then head east to the...

View over the Murrumbidgee River gorge from GC5BFG6 Rocky Raceway Saturday 4 February: Ride and cache the west side of the Murrumbidgee River downstream from Point Hut Crossing – M. Using the OSM track put up by Jeremy H, ride...

Returning via the slabs Bonnum Pic – M/M. This narrow ridge with huge drops and views either side is in Nattai National Park, overlooking the Wollondilly River. The plateau supports a variety of shrubs and plants.  Fabulous runs of open...

Hills around the Gudgenby Valley Tuesday 7 July: Gudgenby Valley Wander – M/M. Using old and new knowledge, we’ll visit hut ruins, interesting stone arrangements, the Yankee Hat art site, some lovely hillocks and beautiful stream features.  Might see a...

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...

‘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...

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...

Views from Mt Taylor Wednesday 8 January: 360 Degree Views from Mount Taylor – S/E. This is an easy walk which is approximately 8 kms on footpaths and fire trails with less than 300 metres climbing, and should take approximately...