Here's a few more walks that I'd like to do, gleaned from talking with
others, poring over maps and trawling the CBC, FBI and Wednesday walks.
Any walk below that has a 2-digit prefix and distance, climb and grading I have
plotted a route and waypoints and I'm just itching to do; any walk on the
index page with a * is
a CBC walk that I'm leading and anyone is able to join as a CBC guest for up to
3 walks (ring me for details); any walk with a !
is a private walk that I've put together and you're welcome to join (ring me for
details). So all I need is someone to say "let's go!". Sources - C (= CBC); F (=
FBI); Fah (= FBI adhoc); W (= Wednesday walks):
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Climb (m) |
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P21
Mt Franklin-Fishing Gap Crossover
I've recce-d both ends - this will be very demanding
Now P04 a crossover Corin Dam - Fishing Gap and a combined NPA/CBC walk
early April 2010. See here.
15.1km, 900m climb, L/R; H(13) |
C Saturday 6 April 2002: Namadgi
N.P. L/R/W Fishing Gap - Mt Franklin Crossover. A physically demanding walk
across the grain of some spectacular but rugged country in the heart of the
Cotter catchment. ~17km + climb of ~1200m (uphill party)/ ~600m (downhill
party) + Cotter River crossing(s).
Interesting to hear from one of the co-leaders that this walk didn't happen
due to lack of other participants. When I get to it, let's make it happen!
'From memory TU and I were going to go down a long spur from
Franklin, heading NE towards the 1380 contour, then the 1230 and 1130
contours. From there head SSE to the hut on SYard creek. (Another hut for
you to bag!). From here we were going to make it up - heading ESE (following
Cotter River) to Black springs. I think it is a great trip and has not been
done in my 11 yrs with CBC.' from BS
and, from TU, 'Re the Franklin-Tidbinbilla crossover, B's recollection of
the route we were proposing matches mine, except that I don’t think I was
planning to follow the Cotter River all the way from the Stockyard Creek
‘hut’ to Black Springs. I think my intention was to leave the Cotter
at the point where it turns from flowing south to west (south west of the
812m knoll) and head across country from there to Black Springs. Based
on what I knew of the terrain and scrub, I reckoned on taking around 12
hours for the trip. The ‘hut’ shown near the junction of Stockyard
Creek and Cotter River is, I think, an ACTEW stream gauging station. I
don’t know if it survived the 2003 fires or, if it didn’t, whether it has
been rebuilt since the fires. For the walk to work, we needed to be able to
get one group into Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve before it opened to the public
and, potentially, one group out after it closed. I was working for
Environment ACT at the time and was able to arrange this with the then
manager. He wasn’t convinced that what we were proposing was feasible and
insisted that I produce a fairly detailed risk management plan before he
would agree to after-hours access. |
15.6 |
1200/600 |
L/R,X; VH(14) |
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Planned Border Marker Hunting - now have all BM locations |
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BMs N of Piccadilly Circus to Mt Corree -
finish them off |
Finish off from
2 Feb 10 |
9.2 |
300 |
M/M,X; M(8) |
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P69 BMs near Blackfellows Gap |
Postponed from 29 Sep 09 |
28 |
1700 |
L/R,X; VH(15) |
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P64 BMs W of S Boboyan Road |
A loop from Boboyan Road along the S border as
far as time allows into the Scabby Range, returning via Grassy Creek ft. To
sus out border markers |
21.1 |
300 |
L/M-R,X; H(12) |
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BMs to Bulls Head |
There is a survey line of points A52a,
A52b, A52c and A52d
to Bulls Head. Go back and have a look sometime. |
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Planned Parkway Rambles |
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P02
Postponed Parkway Youth Ramble - Camels Hump |
Go to the top and down via the
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13.6 |
550 |
M/E-M; M(9) |
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P05
Proposed Dunlop Grasslands Nature Reserve and surrounds |
A wander around this area using
some of the Bicentennial National Trail |
16.5 |
50 |
M/E,X; E(6) |
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P06
Proposed Umbagong District Park |
A wander along Ginninderra
Creek through Macgregor, Latham and Holt |
7 |
20 |
S/E,X; E(4) |
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Thinking About/Planned Day Walks |
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Nursery Swamp |
A wander around looking for
NA34, 35, 36 and G11. Tony B, Mike B might be interested. |
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More S Namadgi Sites |
Around Lutons Crutching Shed:
W-G B11, B12, B14, B10 - where is it, bulldozer access, B8, B15 |
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Castle Hill and William Farrer's grave - scheduled for Sunday arvo 28 March 2010 |
Do this for JH and GM one Sunday
arvo |
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P03 Corn Trail - scheduled for Tuesday 16 March 2010 |
See
http://www.southcoast.com.au/batemansbay/corntrail/index.html |
25 |
800 |
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Planned Multi-Day Walks |
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P53 Split Rock, Coronet Peak, Mt Namadgi, Mt
Kelly and Mt Burbidge via Creamy Flats Creek - 3 days |
Orroral car park, Cotter Gap,
Split Rock, Pond Creek flats, Coronet Peak, Little Creamy flats, Big Creamy
flats, Mt Namadgi, Rotten Swamp, Mt Kelly, Mt Burbidge and out via Middle
Creek and Rendezvous Creek |
54.5 |
2500 |
L/R,X |
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Thinking About |
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P07 Yankee Hat S up the SE spur |
Max has done it. I spoilt it on
25 Aug 09 |
13.9 |
650 |
L/R,ptX; H(12) |
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P10 The Onion |
I missed this when Max did it 14 Jul 09 |
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P25
Top Flats-Johns Peak-Camels Hump-Top Flats
W side of Tidbinbilla
Range |
Talk to Chris L to get ideas.
Ridge to Camels Hump or near Johns Peak seen on
3 Apr 07.
C Sunday 1 November 1998 - Johns Peak from Bendora - L/R A demanding walk
that offers close up views of some of the wildest and most spectacular
terrain in the ACT. We'll follow Burkes Creek upstream for a couple of
kilometres from its junction with the Cotter River, climb a long spur to
Johns Peak, walk along the ridge of the Tidbinbilla Range to Camels Hump and
return to the cars via an equally long spur to the south of the Pierces
Creek watershed. Steep climbs, plenty of (not-too-dense) scrub and probably
some scree slopes to negotiate. [15kms + 850m climb] Map: Tidbinbilla
1:25,000 |
17.7 |
950 |
L/R,X; VH(15) |
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Rolling Ground Gap |
Must return there after
9-10 Jan 09. A 10-11hr return trip from Corin Dam |
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Mt Tennent via the S ridge |
Suggestion from Mike B |
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SoS SU24 Murrumbidgee River Near Cottermouth |
On a day no one will walk with
me, ring Greenhills and see if I can go to SU24 Murrumbidgee River Near
Cottermouth. |
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Caloola Farm sites |
Visit the sites around Caloola.
Ring Manager (Graham moved on?) to arrange |
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Baldy Range and Mountain Creek |
F 21 Sept – BALDY RANGE AND
MOUNTAIN CREEK – 9km Med (10) Leader: Doug F From the car park on Doctors
Flat Road near Dingo Dell in the Brindabella National Park we walk along the
Baldy Range fire trail to a high point and then follow a ridge down about
350m to Mountain Creek. Then follow creek to junction with California Creek
and back to Doctors Flat Road at Top Crossing. Some rough country. Then back
to cars along road. Climb: about 250m. Cars: 80km ($8). Map: Umburra. |
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Burra Creek |
C 29-30 March 2003: Burra Ck
(Hume and Hovell Track) M / E Burra Creek has a fascinating gold mining
history and some magic scenery. Car camp at Henry Angel Track Head (great
facilities) near Tumbarumba. Saturday we will head north; Sunday it is south
to Tumburamba Creek. The weekend would suit day walkers who would like to
try an overnight camp without having to carry the house. Map: Tumbarumba
1:25 000 |
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Mt Palerang |
C Sunday 19 October 2003 - Mt. Palerang - M/R
Start at Mulloon Creek ford on the Mulloon fire trail up a steady climb
through some scrub to a ridge leading on to Mt. Palerang (total of 480 m
climb). Back via a shorter steeper and scrubbier route to a fire trail back
to the cars. 4wd drives needed to get to the start. See also map from Peter
W 11/2/09. |
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More Namadgi Peaks |
C 16 - 18 March 1996 (Canberra
Day Long Weekend) - High Peaks of Namadgi - M/M-R I won't be going on this
trip as originally planned, but have left it in in case anyone who wants to
go is willing to lead it (Just call me, I am happy to take bookings). A
repeat of a trip that was snowed out last year. From Yaouk Gap walk through
the snowgums up Mt Murray and then over to Mt Bimberi, the highest point in
the ACT where we shall camp on the summit and admire the view of the
peasants down below and to Jagungal in the south. Next day we descend to the
Cotter River before climbing to Mt Kelly. We shall camp upon one of the high
saddles next to the peak. On the last day, out over Mt Gudgenby and Scabby,
exploring the huge granite slabs. Map: ACT 1:100 000 or Yaouk and Rendezvous
Creek 1:25 000
C 20-21 April 1996 - Orroral - Yaouk - Morgan, Murray, Bimberi , Orroral Car
Swap - M/R - L/E This was a popular trip until the mid-80's when a property
changed hands. It changed hands again a couple of years ago. The party
starting from Yaouk will climb Morgan and Murray before going to one of my
favourite campsites between Bimberi and Murray. After a convivial joint camp
they will proceed via Bimberi (ACT's highest), Cotter Hut and Cotter Gap to
Orroral. The other party will do the reverse. The L/E version would be to
skip all peaks and follow fire trails all the way, just looking at the great
scenery. Combinations possible. Maps: Rendezvous Creek & Yaouk 1:25 000
C May 23-24 1998 - Mount Namadgi - M/R Walk from the locked gate in the
Orroral Valley through Cotter Gap to a camp site at Little Creamy Flats.
Climb Mount Namadgi for great views of the southern ACT peaks. On Sunday
return from Little Creamy Flats to Rendezvous Creek, Nursery Swamp, and the
Orroral valley. Map: Rendezvous Ck 1:25,000
C 16- 17 September 2000- Mt Namadgi- M/R Orroral car park, Creamy Flats, dry
camp on top of Namadgi and return. Map: Rendezvous Creek 1:25,000
C 28-29 Oct 2000 Orroral to Namadgi via Cotter Gap and Creamy Flat M/M (R
Optional) From Orroral, proceed via track over Cotter Gap to Pond Creek. The
overgrown fire trail to Creamy Flat has reputedly been cleared. We shall
see. Camp at Big Creamy Flat, with a side trip up Namadgi to see the great
views and the aboriginal rock arrangements. Return either the same way or
via the emphatically scrubby direct route to Rendezvous & Nursery Creeks.
Park authorities require no fires to be lit and a limit of 6. Maps:
Rendezvous Creek/Corin Dam 1:25000
C 10- 12 March 2001- Yankee Hat- Rotten Swamp and return- L/R. An
exploratory trip, particularly difficult along Yankee Hat. Map: Rendezvous
Creek 1:25,000
C 6-8 April 2002: Namadgi N.P. L / M (days 1 & 3), M / R (day 2) Mt Namadgi
& Ridge 1711m. From Orroral gate to a pleasant camp site at Little Creamy
Flats via Cotter Gap. Then a full day to explore the entire length of
Namadgi, ascending from Little Creamy Flats, with optional return to the
campsite via northern ridgeline 1711m & further great views. Return to cars
day 3. Maps: Corin Dam and Rendezvous Creek 1:25 000
C 8- 10 June 2002: Namadgi N.P. L / R Boboyan Carpark - Gudgenby - Bogong
Gap - Burbidge - Rotten Swamp - Namadgi - Middle Creek - Car park. This is a
difficult trip checking out whether it's still as awful as it is said to be.
Maps: Yaouk & Rendezvous Creek 1:25 000 **
C 6-7 September 2003- Gudgenby Ridge to Bogong Gap- M/R
This is an exploratory trip with a likely exit via Bogong Gap and Middle
Creek. Map:Yaouk, Rendezvous Creek 1:25,000 ** |
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Pig Hill |
Something out N for MH. F Mon 17
Apr06—PIG HILL—8 km Easy Leader: John C. This short walk follows a spur from
the junction of Mountain Creek and Doctors Flat Roads through open bush to
the summit. Good views east to Belconnen. Return by fire trail. Possibly see
paragliders operating from the summit. Picnic lunch after the walk at
Uriarra Crossing. Cars: 70 km ($7). Maps: Umburra. Meet at W. |
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Clear Range from Angle Crossing Road |
Suggested by Rob H. Need to
check out land holders via Tharwa Store. |
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Little wanders on hot days in Canberra Nature
Park |
See
www.environment.act.gov.au/bushparksandreserves/parksandreserves/canbnaturepk/canberranatureparkmaps  |
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Enchanted Hill |
F Sat 20 Oct 07 –ENCHANTED HILL
9km Easy (6) Leader:Sandra W. We start at the Chisholm underpass on the
Monaro Highway & follow the railway line south through farmland & then do a
loop through bushland up & down Enchanted Hill. Panoramic views Climb 120m.
Cars:10km ($1). Map: Tuggeranong. Meet at K. |
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Corner Hill |
F Sun 1 Jul 07 – Corner Hill,
Yanununbeyan Reserve 7 km Easy (7) Leader: John C. This is a walk to see the
very dry forest of this area and the Queanbeyan river in tranquil setting. A
chance to see the area just upstream from the Googong Foreshores Reserve. We
start near Corner Hill on Woolcara Lane, and walk to Corner Hill, down
to the Queanbeyan River, retrace our steps and do an arc through the forest
back to the cars. The forest has almost no scrub, and is relatively easy
underfoot. Total climb 260 m. Cars: 60 km ($6). Map: Captains Flat. Meet at
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Sunday arvo rambles for Parkway |
Point Hut to Pine Island crossover, Camels Hump, Cotter Dam -
caves, walks at TNR - including new Cascades and Lyrebird Trails, Enchanted
Hill (?), Big Monk, Urambi Hills, Mt Taylor, Cooleman Ridge, Gibraltar Creek
(see 3 Feb 09), Umbagong
District Park |
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Yarramunmun fire trail |
From Barrie R. First Tuesday in
October? See email 11/2/09. From
The Bushwalker Autumn 05 :
"Access via Locked Gates to Yarramunmun and Money Gum Fire Trails, Morton
National Park From Shoalhaven Bushwalkers: At a recent Club Committee
Meeting, we developed an approach which will allow other bushwalking clubs
(provided they are affiliated with the Confederation) to have access via the
locked gates to the Yarramunmun and Monkey Gum fire trails, while still
satisfying Shoalhaven City Council’s strict rules for access. A Sydney-based
club can schedule a walk by asking us to add it to our program. We would do
so, promulgate it and have at least one of our club members participate.
He/she would have the key to the padlocks on the access gates and would
complete the mandatory Council report following the activity. We would
always need at least three months prior notice to ensure the walk was listed
in our quarterly program. It is a Shoalhaven City Council requirement that
walks requiring key access be publicly promulgated. Please contact Peter
Dalton on: Phone: 02 4441 8256 ( all hours ) Email:
info@shoalhavenbushwalkers.org.au Website: www.shoalhavenbushwalkers.org.au" |
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Hut site near Stockyard Gap |
See page 38 of Graeme Barrow's Namadgi &
Tidbinbilla Classics: Tough Bushwalks in Canberra's High Country:
"(...walk westwards through scrub for a short distance at
Stockyard Gap to reach what's left of a hut (605645) built in 1948 by a
group of Mt Franklin skiers; scraps of bush and sawn timber and metal
ridge-capping are all that's left.)".
CCCSC will ask Matthew H |
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Yankee Hat Ridge |
Brian S to lead, postponed from 26 May 09 |
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Blaze on tree on Tidbinbilla Peak route, near
Camel Back ft |
See NPA Bulletin Volume 30
number 3 September 1993 page 4
here
and NPA Bulletin Volume 34 Number 2 June 1997 page 19
here .
GR717757. Contacted Martin C; me to propose a couple of dates in early Jan
10 for Feb/Mar, not Tues or Thurs, not 4,5 12 Feb. |
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W side of Rock Flats |
As for 13 Jun 09, except around the ridgeline
from Split Rock to avoid the pick-up-sticks and try to avoid the worst of
the regrowth |
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Snoopy Dog rock above Hospital Creek Hut |
As included on 16 Jun 09. Cut down, suitable
for beginners |
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SoS G43 Grassy Creek Tussock Grasslands |
Need a pic. Also poke around Mt Clear homestead
site complex again |
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SoS WW3 Stanley Hill and stream |
Need a pic. |
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Lowden Forest Park |
Water wheel, etc. Walk 25, p
65-66 and Walk 26, p 67 in Graeme Barrow's 30 Family Bushwalks in and
around Canberra
Drive 128km return. See
www.kingshwytodiscovery.com.au/our-great-outdoors/bushwalking/tallaganda-state-forest.aspx . |
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P09 Old track to Little Creamy Flats |
Follow it was far as possible on a day walk -
suggestion from Mike B. In via AAWT and Pond Creek, out via Rock Flats and
AAWT |
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Where is Black Springs? |
Mike B is happy to have a look for it in Autumn
or Winter 2010, after
10 Apr 10. See email 2/2/10 |
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Hannels Spur |
Kaz will take us there before Winter 10 |
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