We drove for about an hour from Kambah Shopping Centre car park to arrive at our starting point. This walk is park of the Australian Alps Walking Track.
The Orroral Valley was selected by the US Space Agency as a perfect site for a tracking station. Built in the 1970s and used until the 1990s. The buildings apart from the Lunar Laser tower have been demolished.
We began our walk on the Granite Tors Walking Track. A steep climb on a good track through temperate forest and huge granite boulders - a main feature of the walk today.
Lush forest quite a contrast to the dryness of the valley and exposed sections of the area.
An unusual boulder with an Easter Island look.
The Lunar Laser
An explanation of the US program.
Vantage point and rest by the Lunar Laser site.
Views down to the ruins of the tracking station along the Orroral Valley.
Off track, bush bashing to the summit.
Squeezing around boulders.
Scrambling up to a large rock platform.
The summit. David replaces the geo- cache container, left many years before.
Views south.
Another view towards the Snowy Mountains.
Lovely old gums - some candle bark with bright red trunks.
Heading out on the track. A strenuous effort but worth it for the views.
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