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Monday 22 April 2024: Tidbinbilla Skyline southern section: Fishing Gap, Mt Domain, Snowy Corner, Mountain Creek * – L/R and SLOW. In via Fishing Gap Fire Trail and up to Mt Domain. Walk the crest north to Snowy Corner and descend to the...
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Saturday 14 October 2023 * – M/E,R,ptX. Nursery Swamp is one of the outstanding fens of its type on the Australian mainland. The open plain bordering it is treeless due to cold air drainage from the surrounding heights. There is...
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Wednesday 27 September 2023: E-M Wednesday Walk – Enchanted Hill. See walk description. Summary From Garmin Connect (MAP66i) – Distance: 12.40km | Climb: 440vm (Elevation correction enabled)/530vm (Elevation correction disabled) | Time: 3:25 moving + 1:17 of stops = 4:42...
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Tuesday 9 May 2023: Geocaches South of Fishing Gap – M/R. Follow the fire trail to Fishing Gap and then head in the opposite direction of Mt Domain to some knolls often referred to, but not officially named as, Mt....
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Thursday 27 April 2023: The Big Hole and Marble Arch. Max organised a stroll for the four musketeers. Summary From Garmin Connect (Epix Gen 2) – Distance: 12.45km | Climb: 470m | Time: 3:14 moving + 1:50 of stops =...
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Sunday morning 8 January 2023: Morning summer time stroll – Mt Rob Roy (and Lanyon Falls added on the day) * – M/M. Key features are a detour up a creek line and open spur instead of the Banks Steep Track,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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:...
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Sunday 21 August 2022: Rob Roy Nature Reserve * – M/M,ptX. Follow a rocky stream up to join a short section of fire trail to Mt Rob Roy and its trig. Descend off-track to the W to avoid the leased...
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Saturday 23 July 2022: Kinlyside and Percival Hill Nature Reserves * – M/M,ptX. Canberra Nature Park – a breath of fresh air for busy walkers. There are 39 Nature Reserves in the Canberra Nature Park. How many can we walk in?...
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Saturday 16 July 2022: Gungaderra Grasslands and Mulanggari Grasslands Nature Reserves * – M/E-M,X. Canberra Nature Park – a breath of fresh air for busy walkers. There are 39 Nature Reserves in the Canberra Nature Park. Or, the 39 step(pe)s. How many can we...
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LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE TO GET EMAIL NOTIFICATION WHENEVER A NEW TRIP REPORT IS POSTED Sunday 19 June: Farrer Ridge and Wanniassa Hills. We will walk along Farrer Ridge then through Wanniassa Hills to Fadden From there...
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Sunday 10 April: Jerrabomberra Wetlands and bird refuge area – S/E *. Want to walk the Jerrabomberra bird refuge area? Get a different view of Lake Burley Griffin? An opportunity to visit the rarely walked northern part of the Jerrabomberra Wetlands. It’s bounded by...
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Wednesday 2 February: Wednesday Walk – Palmerville Heritage Park – Gungaderra Grasslands – Gungahlin Hill Circuit – E-M. This walk is suitable for a summer’s day in that it is only about 12km in distance, any climbing is minor (about...
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Saturday 1 January: Shepherds Walking Track to Molonglo River – M/E. Walk the new Shepherds Walking Track from The Link in Ginninderry to join the Shepherds Lookout Track. Then take the Molonglo Crossing Track to the Molonglo River footbridge. Return...
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Butmaroo Range, Tallaganda National Park – M/R. The walk is in the northern section of Tallaganda National Park and starts on the Black Range Fire Trail about 5 kilometres north of the Forbes Creek Road. We’ll spend the day off-track...
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Saturday 26 May: The Long Weekend Rocks! (Part 1) – M/R. Castle Hill & Gibraltar Peak The ‘rockstravaganza’ begins with some interesting rock formations at the beautiful Castle Hill. From the Lanyon Shops, we will drive to the Lambrigg lookout...
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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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