Johnny Boy's Walkabout Blog

Turpentine tree against Jerrawangala Cliffs Tuesday 27 February: Jerrawangala Cliffs – M/R/Partly X. Leader: Linda G. A circuit to explore the wonderful cliff-base scenery of Jerrawangala National Park and Yerriyong State Forest. We will start above the cliffline, at the...

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...

Conglomerate in the Tarlo River NP Tuesday 20 February: Tarlo River National Park, Southern Section –  M/R. An off-track walk in woodlands in the south of the park. It is steep spur and gully country and we shall visit a few...

River crossing training in Cotter River Sunday 18 February: River crossing training – S/R,W. An opportunity to learn safer ways to cross rivers. Particularly recommended for leaders, and anyone contemplating walking in NZ or Tasmania. The course will cover assessing...

Booroomba’s Middle Rocks from the Middle Rocks descent Saturday morning 17 February: Booroomba’s beautiful butt – S/R,ptX: Yet another attempt to reach the geocaches below Booroomba’s southern and northern buttresses. Around 6km and 350m climb. Home by 1pm. For quick...

Leaving Rabbit Island Friday morning 16 February: Googong caching paddle. Leader: Marmaduke Rothschild Further Information A paddle with the big boys, Max and Mike, the previous Monday. Summary Distance: 2.5km | Climb: 0m | Time: 8.05am – 9.00am (55mins) |...

Walking Big Oaky Creek Tuesday 13 February 2018: Big Oaky Creek, Deua NP – L/R,ptXW.  A circuit in a rarely-visited part of Deua NP, with beautiful eucalypt forest, treeferns, some rain forest and probably cascades. Starting from Macquarie Road we...

lokipagan in a spin, checking vertical against Mt Tennent scar on each rotation (haha) Saturday morning 10 February 2018: On the Rocks – M/R. GC1ZPAM On the Rocks. Leader: Wayne B (Fox in Jox) Further Information We did GC759QP Vertigo...

Last waterfall on upper ‘Pooh Corner’ Creek Tuesday 6 February 2018: Below Pooh Corner – M/R,X. Have you ever gazed at the beautiful forest below Pooh Corner on the Kings Highway? Come see what it’s like. We will leave one...

Bundanoon Creek Saturday 03 February 2018: Bundanoon Creek – S/E. From Gambells Rest camping area we walk on a fire trail to Tooths Lookout then descend on a steep track to Bundanoon Creek. There is a good swimming hole where...