Johnny Boy's Walkabout Blog

Saturday 22 January 2022 * – S,E-M;ptXA short but interesting stroll. Visit Bluetts Block, an ecologically diverse area under pressure from development above Denman Prospect. There is an active group lobbying for its preservation (see their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/712279349177563/...

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...

Launching into Gungahlin Pond Thursday 22 February: Northern pond paddling – S/E,W. Geocaching on a couple of northern ponds, organised by Marmaduke Rothschild. Summary Distance: 6.3km | Time: 7.20am – 11.25am (4hrs 5mins), including caching and driving and launch/recovery time...

Theodore grinding grooves Wednesday 22 November: Southside Stroll in daylight savings – Theodore knolls and the axe grinding grooves – S/E. Meet at the Callister Crescent Theodore car park for a 6.30pm start. We’ll walk NE over two knolls in...

Morning tea beside Micalong Creek footbridge Thursday 2 November: Micalong Creek – M/M. We will follow the Hume and Hovell Track downstream along Micalong Creek. We have lunch at Micalong Creek campsite then return. Along the way we will admire...

Fog-bound Springbank Island Saturday 22 July: Burley Griffin Ramble Part 2 – L/E. Day 2 of a four day circuit of Lake Burley Griffin and some nearby ridges and hills. Sign up for the full walk or just come for...

Big Monks Sunday arvo 21 May: Big Monks, a data-driven experience # 3 – S/E. Big Monks is a trig above the deep south suburb of Banks. At 300m above the Lanyon suburbs, it commands sweeping views to Mt Tennent,...

A fork in the tree Saturday 29 October: Explore Red Hill Reserve – S/E–M. Meet at the car park on Mugga Way (opposite Francis Street) at 8.30 am. A quiet Saturday morning exploring some of the many tracks around and...

Enjoying an evening stroll in Farrer Ridge and Wanniassa Hills Nature Reserves Monday pm 11 January: Farrer Ridge and Wanniassa Hills – S/E We will stroll along Farrer Ridge then on to Wanniassa Hills. Return via a different route. Meet...

Woden from Mt Taylor Monday evening 21 December: Mount Taylor Triple – M/E. The plan for this walk is to go to the summit of Mount Taylor three times via three different routes, taking in the fabulous views of Canberra,...

Pleasant creek sections of the walk Saturday 19 December: Southern ACT Walkabout – M/M,ptX Enjoy the drive through the centre of Namadgi National Park to the ACT’s southern border. Walk the fire trail going east along the border through Burnt...

The south-east slope of Mt Majura Monday 12 October: Early Bird Walk – Mount Majura – S/E. Starting at 7 am, we will go for a walk for 1 to 2 hours mainly on urban bushland tracks to the summit...

Mt Ainslie from the north Monday 12 January 2015 – Mount Ainslie – S/E. This evening walk will follow the Centenary Trail around the northern and eastern sides of the mountain, before heading to the summit and down the hill...

Woden from Mt Taylor Monday 5 January: Mount Taylor Triple – M/E. The plan for this walk is to go to the summit of Mount Taylor three times via three different routes, taking in the fabulous views of Canberra, Tuggeranong,...

View West leaving Mt Wanniassa Monday evening, 22 December: Farrer Ridge and Wanniassa Hills – S/E. We will stroll along Farrer Ridge then on to Wanniassa Hills. Return via a different route. Meet at 6:30pm on Sulwood Drive, Wanniassa, between...