Johnny Boy's Walkabout Blog

Thursday evening 5 October 2023: Black Mountain Scorpions. This short ramble will see us wander around the lower slopes of Black Mountain, searching for two species of scorpions living in Canberra. The best part? When you shine a UV/black light...

Friday 29 July 2022: Big Monks, ‘Little Monks’ and the Black and White Mine – different route ! – S/E,X. A different way to get to Big Monks. Summary From Garmin Connect – Distance: 2.37km | Climb: 256m | Time: 53mins...

At William Farrer’s grave Thursday 12 October: Southside Stroll in daylight savings – William Farrer’s grave – S/E. William Farrer (the ‘father of the Australian wheat industry’) is buried, along with his wife Nina, on a ridge of the Lambrigg...

Mt Ainslie quarry from below Friday 6 May: Mt Ainslie Quarry – S/M,X. Visit the Mt Ainslie quarry. I drove to the Mt Ainslie car park. Further Information I haven’t been able to have a decent walk for the last...

Ex-Bruce Hallers from ANU and friends (and grandchild) at The Sanctuary, TNR – older but little wiser Wednesday 28 October: The Sanctuary, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve – S/E. A wheelchair-paced lap of the Sanctuary with pommy friends Bill and Lainey. 9...

Eternity church walkers at the Kambah firestorm storytree Sunday 15 March: Beryl Women’s Shelter Fund Raising Walk – Eternity church to Kambah Firestorm Storytree and return – S/E. Come and join us after church (∼12noon) as we walk from Eternity...

William Farrer’s memorial | William and Nina’s graves Wednesday evening 7 January: Southside Stroll – Farrer’s Grave – S/E-M. I first met William Farrer as a young stamp collector. Come and see where this originator of the ‘Federation’ strain of...

Floriade Monday 22 September: – 8am Floriade Walk S/E. Co-lead an early Floriade 1hr walk for members of the public. 14 of us met. Summary Distance: 2.0km | Climb: 10m | Time: 8.00am-9.00pm (1hr) | Grading: S/E; VE(3) Photographs Photographs...