Johnny Boy's Walkabout Blog

Saturday 13 April 2024: London Bridge to Washpen Crossing – M/M. This is a walk through the southern section of Googong. We will walk from the London Bridge woolshed to the old homestead then we walk beside Burra Creek to...

Saturday morning 6 January 2024: Callum Brae Map and Compass Navigation * – S/M,ptX. Come and help me set up a map and compass training exercise for CBC new/emerging leaders, and any members who want to try their navigation. Stroll...

Tuesday 5 September 2023: Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve – M/M. As a warm up, this walk starts with a scenic walk along the Blue Tiles Walking Trail enjoying the sights and sounds of the Molonglo Gorge. After a short break...

Thursday 31 August 2023: Gentlemen’s ramble to Dowling trig and Sherwood daffodils – M/E. Summary From Garmin Connect (Map66i) – Distance: 9.91km | Climb: 325vm | Time: 2:28 moving + 0:56 of stops = 3:24 | Grading: M/E; E(7). Photographs View...

Sunday 13 August 2023: Booroomba Rocks. Up the track to the cliff, then off-track SW to SH1396 and other places. Summary From Garmin Connect (MAP66i) – Distance: 4.92km | Climb: 264vm | Time: 1:45 moving + 2:13 of stops –...

Saturday 24 June 2023: Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Trails recce ! – S/E-M,ptX. A look at some of the trails in the TNR valley. Summary Walk 1 – Cascade and Lyrebird Trails – From Garmin Connect (Epix Gen 2) – Distance:...

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:...

Wednesday 28 September 2022: Around Black Mountain – M/E. An impromptu wander around Black Mountain, starting in the rain. Summary From Garmin Connect – Distance: 9.86km | Climb: 475m | Time: 2:25 moving + 0:38 of stops = 3:03 | Grading: M/E;...

Thursday 22 September 2022: AllTrails Cotter Dam and McDonald’s Lookout Loop; Grasstree Lookout – M/E. By kind invitation of great friends. We could maybe throw in the short walk to the Grasstree Lookout. Summary From Garmin Connect Cotter Dam and...

Sunday 11 September 2022: Dowling trig and Sherwood Daffodils. From Mountain Creek Road we will walk two kilometres gaining 180 metres in altitude to Dowling Trig. We will descend via an open ridge with expansive views. We then proceed to...

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 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?...

18 July 2022 Monday 18 July 2022: Under Square Rock. A quick dash accompanied by great friends to be reminded of the route under Square Rock. Summary From Garmin Connect – Distance: 9.31km | Climb: 277m | Time: 2hrs 55mins...

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...

29 June 2022 West Flank of Big Monks – yet more technobabble Tuesday 29 June 2022: West Flank of Big Monks – yet more technobabble ! – S/M,ptX. A little local stroll to the bottom of the Rob Roy Falls...

Saturday 25 June 2022: Callum Brae and Jerrabomberra Grasslands 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?...

Sunday 12 June: The Pinnacle and Mt Painter – S/E. A morning ramble in the Pinnacle and Mt Painter Nature Reserves. There are great views from various vantage points. There will also be a stop at the Little Oink Cafe...

Saturday 5 March 2022: A circuitous route to Square Rock – M/E. Meet at Kambah Village shops at 8:20 for an 8:30 departure. Drive to Square Rock car park and follow fire trails to Smoker’s Trail. Leave Smoker’s Trail and...

Tuesday 8 February 2022: Square Rock and Smokers Trail – M/E. From Corin Hub, walk the Square Rock Track, detouring in to the Orroral Valley Lookout. Take in the views from Square Rock. Return via the Smokers Trail Link Track...

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...