Future Possible Walks

Location	Description	Grade	Pictures, Maps
Possible Future Walks by Area and Grade
Belconnen Options
Lake Ginninderra	Walk from car park off Coulter Drive at MacDermott Place, around the lake, across Diddams Close peninsular, stopping at HaHa or Black Pepper for coffee. Meet at the Shed ? Or at the CP at 6.5-7.0Km, around 2 hrs walking	Easy
Ginninderra Ck Umbagong Park	Walk from Umbagong Park Car Park, off Florey Drive, down the Creek through Umbagong District Park to Macgregor then to the Coffee Club, Kippax for coffee. Then back through Latham at a leisurely pace along paths and the creek. Total of 7.5Km 2 hours. Visit the aboriginal axe grinding site and see strange objects along the route through Macgregor. 7.5Km, around 2.5 hrs walking	Easy
Ginninderra Ck to Charnwood	Walk from shed along the Creek to Latham side to Umbagong Park Axe Grooves then to Charnwood for coffee at Takeaway or Maccas, Return though Flynn. 6Km, 2 Hours	Easy	Map of route
The Pinnacle & Weetangera Cemetery	Walk from Dungowan St, Hawker behind and south of Hawker to the Pinnacle (709m) as well as across to the west to visit the historic Weetangera Cemetery. View the site of the old Church and various old graves and headstones for this old historic Methodist graveyard with the oldest gravestone being 1875. 6.1Km, 2 hrs	Easy
Jamison Aranda Cook	Walk from Jamison across to playing fields, then up through Aranda into the bushland, down to Bindubi St cycle underpass and then back to Jamison via the bike path. Coffee and morning tea at Southern Cross Club Jamison 5.5-6.0 Km, 1.5 hrs	Easy	Map of route; Google Earth GPS file
Aranda Bushland & Cork Plantation	Walk from Bindubi St by through the Frost Hollow Walk to the Snow Gums area of Aranda Bushland and then on to the Cork Plantation adjacent to the National Aboretum. Coffee at Southern Cross Club Jamison 5.5 Km, 2.5 hrs	Easy
Gossan Hill	Walk east from Jamison then over bridge across Belconnen Way and around Gossan Hill and back with coffee at SC Club. Easy 5Km fairly flat	Easy
Ginninderra Ck Melba Evatt	Walk from shed passed Melba-Copland College to St Pauls historic cemetery, through Evatt and back along Ginninderra Ck to shed for coffee. 5Km, 2 hours	Easy	Map of route
Dunlop Grasslands NR	Walk around outside of Fraser and Dunlop. 6Km, 2 hrs	Easy	CNP Map
West Macgregor	Park at end of Ginninderra Drive, Dunlop. Walk along the National Horse Trail to Parkwood and back through West Macgregor to Ginninderra Ck and back past Fassifern Pond to the cars. Also visit the site of the old Macgregor sewerage treatment works. 7.8Km, 2.5hrs	Easy	Map of route; Google Earth GPS File
Lake Ginninderra Alternative - Lake Ginninderra plus Uni Canb	Walk from car park off Coulter Drive at MacDermott Place, around the lake, stopping at HaHa, Black Pepper or Maccas for coffee, then up past Maccas to UC and around main area checking out some public art and back down to Lake, and across Diddams Close peninsular. Meet at the Shed ? Or at the CP at ? 8.5Km, around 2.5 hrs walking	Easy - Medium
Lake Ginninderra Alternative - Mellba Fields-Florey-Lake Ginn West -Ginninderra Ck	Walk from car park at Melba Playing Fields (Brownlee Pl), down Copland Dve, through Florey, stopping at Black Pepper for coffee, then back along western side of Lake Ginninderrra to dam wall and then down southern then northern side of Ginninderra Ck to Melba. Meet at the Shed ? Or at the CP at ? 8.2Km, around 2.0 hrs walking	Easy - Medium	Map of route
Lake Ginninderra Alternative - Melba Fields-Florey-Lake Ginn East -Ginninderra Ck	Walk from car park at Melba Playing Fields (Brownlee Pl), down Copland Dve, through Florey, stopping at Black Pepper or Maccas for coffee, then back along eastern side of Lake Ginninderra to dam wall and then down southern then northern side of Ginninderra Ck to Melba. Meet at the Shed ? Or at the CP at ? 9.5Km, around 3 hrs walking	Easy - Medium
Mt Painter	Walk from Jamison on bike trail south & west to Mt Painter (742m). Then north & west to the Captain Cook Monument & sundial, west along Skinner St to the old Rosebud Cottage & apiary. Back though the old Cook school hosts various community facilities) to Southern Cross Club for coffee. 6.6km taking 2.0 hrs. Long stay parking is available on the north side of the Jamison Centre	Easy - Medium
Ginninderra Ck - Goodwin Hill - Charnwood	Park at Tumbalong Pk (off Florey Drive, Latham) then walk down Gininnderra Ck, up and over Goodwin Hill (612m), Macgregor, then across to Charnwood for coffee at Maccas and back to the CP. 7.6Km 2.5 hrs	Easy - Medium	Map of route
Lake Ginninderra Alternative - Melba Shed - Florey - Lake Ginninderra -Ginninderra Ck	Walk from the Shed into West Florey, past Florey Shops, to Black Pepper, coffee at Maccas or other stops, around East side of the lake, down Ginninderra Dve to McKellar, then down cycle path along Ginninderra Ck to the Shed. 11Km, 3 hrs	Medium
Lake Ginninderra Alternative - Melba Shed - Florey - Lake Ginninderra -Ginninderra Ck	Walk from the Shed along cycle path, down Copland Dve, into Florey east, along the lake shore to Black Pepper, coffee at Maccas or other stops, around East side of the lake, down Ginninderra Dve to McKellar, across dam wall and along Ginninderra Ck south side, then down cycle path along Ginninderra Ck to the Shed. 10.8Km, 3 hrs	Medium
Kama NR ( and Molonglo NR) to Molonglo River	Park along Hovell Drive and walk down to Molonglo River and back. 2 hrs, 5.5Km	Medium	CNP Map, Map of route
Mt Rogers	Walk from shed through Flynn and walk ways up to Mt Rogers, around the top and back through Melba. 6Km, 2 Hours	Medium
Palmerville - Percival NR	Walk from Palmerville historic site Evatt along Ginninderra Ck across Barton Highway, then around and over Percival Hill with magic views of Gungahlin and Belconnen. 7km 2.5 hrs	Medium	Map of route. See NTA Brochure Gungahlin (1 ). Pictures of recent walk
Bruce-O'Connor Ridge	Walk from AIS car park (near entrance to AIS Athletic Stadium) under GDE across Bruce Ridge, down a natural bike path and a circuit around O'Connor Ridge and back. 6Km, 2 hrs	Medium
Shepherds Lookout to Murrumbidgee	Walk from the Stockdill Road car park to Shepherds Lookout which provides grand views of the Murrumbidgee River and its valley. Then walk down the trail to the Molonglo River and its historic old bridge crossing, finishing with a walk down to the junction of the Murrumbidgee and Molonglo Rivers. 5.5Km taking 2.5 Hours	Medium
Shepherds Lookout to Molonglo River - Uriarra Loop return	Walk from the Stockdill Road car park to Shepherds Lookout which provides grand views of the Murrumbidgee River and its valley. The walk down the trail to the Molonglo River and its historic old bridge crossing, finishing with a walk around the Uriarra Loop trail along Murrumbidgee and past Uriarra East picnic area. Medium walk of 9.0Km taking 2.5-3 Hours	Medium	Map of route
Black Mountain	Walk from Belconnen Way or Aranda to the top, around Forest Walk and back. 7Km total with a steep climb, 2.5 hrs	Medium - Hard

Gungahlin Options
Gungahlin Hill - Gungaderra NR	Walk from Gungahlin Hill on Barton Highway to the Trig and then across to a couple of features in Gungaderra Grasslands reserve. Large mobs of kangaroos and different views of Palmerston and Mitchell. 4.5Km stroll, 2.5 hrs due to soft ground and some tall grass	Easy
Hall Village Circular Walk	Walk around Hall village from the shed at the old Hall school. 4.5Km, 2 hours	Easy	Map of route
Harcourt Hill - Ginninderra Village	Park at the village, walk up to Harcourt Hill, back through Nicholls to see historic sites at the village. 6Km 2.0 hrs. Stuart's book No 39. See NTA Brochure Gungahlin (1)	Easy - Medium	Map of route
Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve	Walk from Mulligans Flat car park, in Forde. You take Horse Park Drive following signs to Mulligans Flat. Stroll around this new reserve following bird trail. 3 hours 15 minutes 8.1Km stroll with stops at the Woolshed and the Bird Dam. There are Birds of Mulligan Flat brochure and a Mulligans NR brochure available in boxes near the main gate. Detour to the site of the original Mulligans Flat School and the Quartz Ridge in the south west corner	Easy - Medium
Mulligans Flat North NR (Little Mulligans Flat)	Walk around this reserve to Oak Hill and along the border. Great views of Canberra to the south. 7.0Km, 2.5 hrs	Medium	Map of route Picture of recent walk
Gungahlin Pond - Percival NR	Walk from Gold Creek, to Percival NR, then down to Gungahlin Pond and around it and back to Gold Creek. Coffee at Federation Sq. 8.7km, 2.5 hrs	Medium	Map of route
Goorooyarroo NR	Start & finish at the car park along Horse Park drive on the way to the Federal Hwy. Climb Old Joe a hill on the border with views over the Federal Highway and Canberra. Nice walk through woodland and grassland with some amazing views. Visit an original border marker X4. The climb to Old Joe hill is quite steep but the views are worth it. The walk is medium, 8.0Km, 3 hrs. See TAMS brochure.	Medium	TAMS 3 page Brochure and map of Mulligans Flat and Goorooyaroo NR's
Goorooyarroo NR Extended Walk	Start & finish at the car park along Horse Park drive on the way to the Federal Hwy. Climb Gorroo Hill and also Old Joe a hill on the border with views over the Federal Highway and Canberra. Nice walk through woodland and grassland with some amazing views. Visit an original border marker X4. The climb to Old Joe hill is quite steep but the views are worth it. The walk is medium-hard, 9.0Km, 3 hrs. See TAMS brochure.	Medium - Hard	Map of Route TAMS 3 page Brochure and map of Mulligans Flat and Goorooyaroo NR's

Central Options (that area that covers North Canberra, South Canberra, Woden, and Civic)
Lake Burley Griffin Central Basin	Meet at the Shed for a start from Car park on the lake across Commonwealth Bridge, and along the shores and back via Kings Bridge. Coffee at National Library or Regatta Point café. flat, 5Km. 1.5hrs walking	Easy	Map of route See NTA Brochure on Commonwealth Park
Diplomatic & Old Canberra (Stirling Park - Westlake) Walk	Park at Nara Gdns or South Cross Yacht Club and walk around park visiting some historic sites and embassies. Coffee back at Yarrumla Nurdery, Beess Cafe of Club. Easy, 6-7Km, 2 hrs	Easy	Stuart's book No 8 & 9
Civic Public Art Tour	Bus to Civic from near Shed and walk around east and west Civic checking out some 35 art pieces. Refer brochure. Coffee breaks as desired. 4Km, 3 with travel	Easy	See Civic Public Art Walk brochure
Yarralumla - Govt House passed Westbourne Wood	Walk from Yarralumla Nursery CP along the Lake Burley Griffin track passed the Royal Canberra Golf Course and the famed Westbourne Woods, to the entrance to the Government House and around its boundary to the lookout along Lady Denmans Drive. Park a car at the lookout car park and return by car to the Yarralumla Gallery & The Oaks Brasserie for coffee, 3.3Km one way, 1.5 Hours	Easy
Anzac Pde & Reid	Trip from AWM down memorials along Anzac Pde and trip through historic part of Reid including old Railway embankment to Civic. 5Km 2.5 hrs	Easy	See NTA brochure Reid NCA Anzac Pde Tour
Parliament Houses Gardens	Park at NPH and walk around its gdns plus old Parliament House Gdns. 6Km 2hrs. Toilet in CP & east side of gdns. Coffee at NLA or NPH. Stuart's book No10	Easy	Map of walk NCA Brochure Old Parl Hse Gdns Old Brochure on the new Parl Hse Landscape and Gdns walk
Mugga Way Streets	Park Cnr Gowrie & Mugga Way, Forrest and walk around this historic and scenic suburb. 6.5Km, 2 Hrs	Easy	Stuart's book No 18
ANU-Acton Art & Historic Walk	Park NMA and walk around ANU and Acton checking out various art and historic sites. Mostly flat and easy. Refer link. Coffee breaks at NFSA and/or Museum. 8Km, 3 hrs with travel. Stuart Book 6 & 11	Easy - Medium	Map of walk See Acton Walkways; ANU Art Brochure
Oakey Hill - Woden	Park Cnr Derwent & Devonport Sts Lyons and walk up Oakey Hill (70m climb) then down to Woden Town Plaza for coffee and check out sites, then north to near Propeller on Yarra Glen. 6-7Km, 2.5 hrs	Easy - Medium	Map of walk
Lake Burley Griffin East Basin	Walk from Molonglo Reach (Opposite Plant Rd Duntroon on Morshead Dve) across the Molonglo and Jerrabomberra Wetlands and back past the Kingston foreshores to NGA for coffee. Can stop at Jerrabomberra to view some of the wetlands through a hide of 11.5Km taking 3 hours including coffee break	Medium	Pictures of the walk Map of route
Mt Ainslie from the North Side	Park at Hackett CP and walked to north side of Mt Ainslie, then down old trail to east side. This was a lot easier than from the war memorial side. 5.6km, 2.25 hrs. Coffee after at Hackett shops at Wilbur's Cafe	Medium
Red Hill	Park Red Hill or top of Strickland Cres, Deakin. Walk up Red Hill around and back. 6- 9Km on trails	Medium	Red Hill brochure CNP Map Johnny Boys walk
Isaac's Ridge	CNP Map Park on Sheperdson Place (first right on Julia Flynn Ave, taking southern entry off Yamba Dr). 7Km on FTs. Some climbing. CP to ridge is 130m climb total	Medium	Map of route CNP Map
Mt Ainslie	Walk from behind the War Memorial to the top then around down to the Quarry and back. 6.5Km total distance over 3 hours. There is a steep walk to the top on the sealed stepped track, and short climb on a rough track to the Quarry	Medium - Hard
Mt Majura	Walk to top of Mt Majura and winding our way back down, 9Km, 3 hrs. A stiff climb to Majura, especially the last part after Sheep Camp junction. Park on Kellaway St, Hackett (via Phillip Ave)	Medium - Hard
Mt Taylor	Park at Waldock St, Chifley. The walk is around the base and up and over Mt Taylor. Great views south, west and north. 4.5Km, climb of 150m, 1.5 hours. The top is 855m	Medium - Hard	Woden CNP Map

Tuggeranong Options
Lake Tuggeranong	Park at Mortimer Lewis on east side of lake off Drakeford Dve. Coffee at Maccas on lake at Town Centre. 6.5Km, 1.5 hrs	Easy	Stuart's book No 25
Kambah Pool to Urambi Hills	Park at Kambah Pool the walk along Murrumbidgee track then return via Urambi Hills. ~12Km, 3hrs	Medium	See Johnny Boys Blog
Pine Island North to Urambi Hills	Pine Island North to Urambi Hills. Park at Pine Is Nth walk along Murrumbidgee trail to Urambi Hills then return via Stone Wall and horse trail. ~12Km. 3 hrs	Medium	See Johnny Boys blog
Pine Is South to Point Hut	Park at Pine Is Sth then along river track to Pine Island and return by Horse Trail. 10Km, 2.5 hrs	Medium
Urambi Hill	Park at Learmonth Drive, Kambah and walk up to Urambi Hill, then around the Hill and down and across Tuggeranong Ck to the Stone Wall and back. Mostly grassy and open country. Short climb to Urambi trig (713m). 8.6 Km, 3 hrs	Medium	See Johnny Boys blog
Farrer Ridge & Mt Wanniassa	Farrer Ridge & Mt Wanniassa. Park off Erindale Drive, access from Sulwood Drive past Gaunston Cres roundabout, Wanniassa, and walk around Farrer Ridge and across to Wanniassa Hills and back. Great views of the south and Brindabellas. Steep climb to Mt Wanniassa. Overall altitude change from 685m to 810m, 4.5Km, 2.5 hrs	Medium	Map of route Stuart's book No 20, 22

Queanbeyan Options
Shannons Inlet	Park Googong Dam Foreshores CP. Walk along foreshore up a hill and back. 5Km 2hr on trails	Easy - Medium	Stuart's book No 44
Googong Foreshores Walk	London Bridge, Homestead, Burra Ck. TAMS Walking Track 4Km, 2 hrs, Easy	Medium	Some pics of the area from Johnny Boys' Blog (ps we won't do all this). Stuart's book No 46
London Bridge to Washpen Crossing	Park London Bridge CP, Googong. Follow marked 'Dhurrawarri Buranya' trail. 6.3Km on trails, 2.5hrs	Medium	Stuart's book No 45
Glenburn and Burbong	Part of Kowen Forest area. Walk from Charcoal Kiln Rd off Bungendore Road to see old Homestead, Colverwell Graves and old Copper Mine. 6-10Km 2-3 hrs	Medium	Historic Overview
Molonglo Gorge	Walk along Molonglo Gorge to Blue Tiles picnic area and return. 6.6Km. 3 hours	Medium - Hard	Map of route See Murray Dow's review Stuart's book No 43


Weston-Stromlo Options
Murrumbidgee, Uriarra Loop	Walk along Murrumbidgee past Molonglo River. Walk from the Uriarra East Picnic Area down the trail to the Molonglo River and its historic old bridge crossing, finishing with a walk around the Uriarra Loop trail along Murrumbidgee and Sturt Island. Easy walk of 4.0Km taking 1.5 Hours	Easy	Uriarra Loop brochure
Kambah Pool - Murrumbidgee Lookout	Park at Kambah Pool and walk north to Lookout and return. 7.5Km, 3.0 hrs, 300m ascent and descent	Medium	Not recce'd
Coppins Xg to Stromlo	Needs recce	Medium	Molongo Valley
Cooleman Ridge.	Walk from Kathner St, Rivett along ridge skirting past house at Rivertt and Chapman and climb the trail to the top of Mt Arawang (765m). On the way back travel along the ridge top visiting the hill with the Split Cherry and huge Kurrajong tree, Cooleman Trig, and the Niblo Boulders. Superb views of Canberra from the north down south to Mt Tennant and the Brindabellas. Couple of moderate climbs over 8KM distance, 3 hours	Medium - Hard

Namadgi Options
Square Rock	6 hour trip via Corrin Dam road	Easy - Medium	Namadgi; TAMS brochure
Yankee Hat	Drive down to Yankee Hat Car park in Namadgi. Its about 77km and take 1.5 Hrs. Turn right near end of bitumen on to Old Boboyan Road at about 73.1Km then its 3.4 Km dirt 2WD road to Carpark and locked gate. There are two concrete causeways with a little water to cross over. Then walk over grassy trail to aboriginal painting site and with some gentle climbing towards the end of the trail. Lots of kangaroos. Walk of 6.2km taking 2.0 hrs	Easy - Medium	Namadgi National Park in the Gudgenby Valley Map of planned walk; TAMS brochure on rock art and trail; Yankee hat location map
Booroomba Rocks	6 hour trip. Maybe a 4KM walk between Honeysuckle Ck Campsite and Booroomba Rocks CP	Easy - Medium	Namadgi; Native Plant List for Booroomba Rocks CO to Honeysuckle Ck Campsite
Nursery Swamp	8 hour trip via Orroral Valley	Medium	Namadgi
Rendezvous Ck	8 hour trip via Gudgenby Valley. Its about 72Km from the Shed to Rendezvous Ck CP	Medium	Namadgi
Mt Tennant	5 hr trip. Drive to just past Tharwa. The walk from visitor centre up the track to the top and back. Mt Tennant is 1375m and Visitor Centre is 600m, Track return is 14.4Km. Walkers need to have a good degree of fitness	Medium - Hard	Namadgi

Guide to Grades

Grade	Description
Easy	should be fairly simple walks on tracks or grassy ground with minimal altitude change. Typically would be a max of 2 hrs and 6-7Km walking
Easy-Medium	should be similar to Easy but might involve some small amount of climbing or slightly longer distance. Typically would be a max of 3 hrs and 8Km walking
Medium	really aimed at the Scenic type of walk with some climbing, maybe more difficult navigating. 3 hrs or 12Km walking
Medium-Hard	is probably the hardest we should attempt. Essentially similar to Medium but with more intense climbing or longer distance. Good examples are Mt Majura, Mt Taylor, Mt Tennant. Max 4.0 hrs or 15Km
Hard	for the experienced Typically a lot of off track walking in difficult terrain or long distances ie 25Km or 6 hrs

Guide to Social Trips or Scenic Harder Trips

Grade	Description
Easy Social trips	need to be Easy or Easy-Medium and involve minimal climbing or minimal off track walking taking no longer than 2.5 hrs and 8Km length
Medium Scenic trips	will mostly be Easy-Medium to Medium-Hard with some climbing involved and maybe some off track walking. Possible might take up to 3.5 hrs and be 12Km length

Guide to Locations

Area	Description
Belconnen	that area normally part of Belconnen
Gungahlin	that area normally part of Gungahlin
Central	that area that covers North Canberra, South Canberra, Woden, and Civic
Tuggeranong	that area south of Weston and Mt Taylor
Queanbeyan	that area east of the Lake, Fyshwick and Monaro Highway
Weston-Stromlo	that area south of the Molonglo and west of the Parkway down to Kambah Pool
Namadgi	Namadgi National Park and Tidbinbilla

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