Johnny Boy's Walkabout Blog

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...

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...

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...

An example lockspit – ACT Surveyor-General Jeff Brown drives in the corner post Monday morning 20 November: Opening of The Mouat Tree at Namadgi Visitors Centre. Photographs Photographs are available, where you can start a large sized slideshow. Notes Minister...

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...

‘the trig which cannot be named’ Wednesday afternoon 15 November: Visit ‘the trig which cannot be named’ – S/E,X. A long awaited visit. Facilitator: Lauren O. Summary Distance: 20m | Climb: <1m |  Grading: S/E,X; VE(¼) Photographs Photographs are available,...

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...

MacArthur Park Monday evening 6 November: Southside Stroll in daylight savings – MacArthur (Horse) Park is melting in the dark … – S/E. A stroll along the flanks of Mt Wanniassa south-east through the grasslands of the Nature Reserve and...

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...