Johnny Boy's Walkabout Blog

Early morning tea views from The Spinnaker Saturday 6 January: Dawn Sorties – The Spinnaker – S/R. Depart Kambah 530 hrs to avoid the heat of the day. Distance to the spectacular rock outcrop the Spinnaker ~2km each way, climb...

Short-leaf Sun Orchid (Thelymitra brevifolia) on the AAWT Thursday 23 November: Long time walkabout to Cotter Hut – L/E. The 25th Broom Clearing trip is fully subscribed. How about we walk in via the AAWT to see how they are...

View west from the top of Billy Billy Rocks Tuesday 21 November: Billy Billy Rocks from the East – M/R. Follow a well taped and cairned footpad starting near a sharp bend in Corin Road, just south of where Billy Billy...

Fun friends Lauren and Jasmine at the (unofficial) Corin ‘trig’ Sunday arvo 19 November: Corin’s Crown – S/R,X. A trig bagging and geocaching delight. Further Information As my companions are adrenaline junkies, I tried to satisfy them with a climb...

Corin Dam on Sunday morning … or 4-star accommodation with million dollar views (Friday 10) Saturday-Sunday 11-12 November: Dam fine views from Corin Cottage – M-L/M-R. A unique opportunity to trial some accommodation for Parks and Conservation in the ranger...

Chocolate cake and bubbles on White Horse Rocks Tuesday 7 November: Punchbowl Creek and Blue Gum Creek – M/R/X. Follow the old track down Punchbowl Creek, view the falls, then climb up to White Horse Rocks and continue south to...

Mts Kelly, Namadgi and Burbidge from Mt Mouat Tuesday 31 October: ‘Mt Mouat’ (aka ‘The Fortress’), Namadgi National Park – L/R. From the Yankee Hat carpark, we’ll follow Bogong Creek for a few kilometres then head northwest, ascending 700 metres to...

Happy trig baggers on Coronet Peak Saturday-Sunday 28-29 October: Coronet Peak – M/M-R. This is a re-enactment of the first ever overnight trip I led, on 5-6 Nov 05. Can I make it 12 years later? Walk in the Australian...

Tired (if not worn) boots Saturday 14 October: 2017 Worn Boot Bash to Mt Clear – L/E-M. CBC has a tradition of running a WBB each year since 2002. “… at least a 30km walk and ‘a few hills’”. Let’s...

‘Ginger Ale’ with ACT border marker F59 on top Saturday 7 October: Ginger Ale – L/M. From Corin Dam we have a long ascent to Stockyard Spur and then along the ridge to join the Mount Franklin Road beneath Little...

Happy geocachers JohnnyBoyACT, Cankid, Fox in Jox (aka ‘the bulldozer’) and Lokipagan find a Lost Czech Tourist (a little displaced on Mt McKeahnie and theatrically acted by happy Percy-bagging Jonathan) | photo Wayne B Friday arvo-Saturday 29-30 September: Mt McKeahnie/Dutchies...

Crossing Naas Creek ford on the Old Boboyan Rd | photo Mike B Saturday-Sunday 23-24 September: Mountain Bike riding in the Southern Namadgi – M/E,R. Start from the Old Boboyan Road (South) car park and ride in to drop overnight...

Climbing towards the Gudgenby summit Tuesday 19 September: Mt Gudgenby and beyond – L/R. Most people have been to the summit of Mt Gudgenby, but most do not venture to the magnificent rock stacks north of the summit. We will...

Sunset from Mt Tennent Sunday 17 September: Mt Tennent sunset – M/M. Starting from Namadgi Visitors Centre at 3pm, we will follow the track up to Mt Tennent peak, diverting via Bushfold Hut subject to progress. Enjoy dinner while we...

Sydney’s Bush Club and CBC party at Hospital Creek Hut Tuesday 29 August: Boboyan Trig from Hospital Creek Hut – M/R. Walk from the Yankee Hat car park to Hospital Creek Hut. Join 10 walkers from the Sydney Bush Club...

McKeahnie Trig from the west side Saturday 26 August: McKeahnie Trig – L/R. On track from the Square Rock car park towards Square Rock. A short footpad detour to the Orroral Valley lookout. Backing up a bit, we go bush...

Skylight in the granite of geocache GC1FFJX My Rock is Better than Your Rock Thursday 24 August: Corin Road caches with Roger. Further Information Returned via a footpad which goes to Billy Billy Rocks. Summary Distance: 5.1km | Climb: 455m...

Mountain Goats near our objective Tuesday 15 August: Orroral Ridge of Stone revisited – M-L/M-R,ptX. Drive via the Honeysuckle Creek camping ground to the car park on the Orroral ridge. If the gate is not open, add an additional 10km...

Destination in sight Saturday 5 August: Booths Hill – M/R,X. At 1584 metres, Booths Hill is a dominant landmark in south-eastern ACT (and it’s a Percy!). We will start from the Brandy Flat South car park, follow the fire trail...

Lunch on the Trojan Wall above the Orroral Valley Tuesday 11 July: Orroral Ridge of Stone Loop – M/R,ptX. From the Orroral Tracking Station car park (sealed road all the way to there), over the Orroral River bridge via the...