Johnny Boy's Walkabout Blog

Saturday morning 2 December 2023: Granite Tors NPA/* – M/R,ptX. A short walk using the old road to the Geodetic Observatory above the Orroral Valley. Grand views. We’ll then head north-west, at first using the track that winds along the...

Saturday 30 September 2023: New/Emerging Leaders Training Walk to Tidbinbilla Peak * – M/E. This training trip is designed for new and emerging leaders who would like to experience planning and executing a day walk. If you’ve just completed Rob...

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...

Saturday 13 May 2023: Jerrabomberra Wetlands and bird refuge area * – S/E. The Latham’s snipe have flown north and the cattle are corralled. Hear an introduction to the area from Senior Ranger Miriam. First walk a couple of the...

  Saturday 15 April 2023: Fitzroy Falls – Manandoo Point – S/M. A drive to Fitzroy Falls to visit a number of lookouts to falls in the area. See trip description. Summary From Garmin Connect (MAP66i) – Distance: 13.21km | Climb:...

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...

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...

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....

Wednesday 14 September 2022: M-H Wednesday Walk Tidbinbilla Peak. We follow the Camelback fire trail for some 4-5km before heading west off track until we meet the walking track to John’s Peak for morning tea. From there, we continue to Tidbinbilla...

Saturday 30 July 2022: Budjan Galindji Grasslands, Nadjung Mada and Crace Grasslands Nature Resesrves * – M/E-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...

Saturday 2 July 2022: Bruce Ridge, Gossan Hill and O’Connor Ridge Nature Reserves * – M/E. 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?...

Monday 13 June: Red Hill Nature Reserve – M/E *. Canberra Nature Park – a breath of fresh air for busy walkers. There are 39 Nature Reserves in the Canberra Nature Park (2021 Management Plan). How many can we walk...

Monday 21 February 2022: Mt Tennent via the new track ! – L/E. Mt Tennent via the new track. Summary Distance: 13.3km | Climb: 783m | Time: 4hrs 42mins moving time, plus 30mins of stops and breaks | Grading: L/E;...

Wednesday 23 March Combined BBC/NPA ACT/CBC Wednesday Walk 23 March: Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve * – M/E-M. Circumnavigate Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve. Visit 110 year old ACT border markers, the Dungarvon and Inglewood Homestead sites, the Wetlands, Gungahlan quartz ridge...

Wednesday 31 July: Tidbinbilla Mountain to Johns Peak Traverse – L/R. A grand winter mountain walk with great views. From the Mountain Creek Car Park we start along the Lyre Bird Trail and then ascend steeply to near Snowy Corner...

Saturday 15 September: Mt Foxlow – M/M. From the car park just off Woolcara Lane at the entrance to the Yanununbeyan Conservation Area, we will head off track up to Mt Foxlow where we will have lunch. Return initially along...

Saturday 8 September: Camels Hump and Tidbinbilla Peak – L/R. The crest of the Tidbinbilla Range provides great walking, with views west to the Cotter River and Brindabella Range and east down to the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. We walk up...

Thursday 2 August: Guthega Snowshoe – M/M. A private trip organised by Mike B. Further Information 4 years since I’ve last been for a snowshoe. Summary Distance: 13.0km | Climb: 590m | Time: 9.10am – 3.00pm (5hrs 50mins), including 50...

Thursday 21 June: Around Orroral on the shortest day of the year – L/R,ptX. Walk the Granite Tors Walking Track to the geodetic observatory. Then a targeted climb onto the ridge NW of Orroral Hill for geocaches GC2042E Wonderland #3...

Thursday 24 May 2018: Nattai Gorge/Boxvale Tramway – M/M. Traverse the spectacular and beautiful Nattai Gorge near Mittagong and return along the historic tramway alignment. All on track but a steep downhill section, stepping stones across river and a steep...