Saturday, 29 April 2017

APRIL 2017 : CANBERRA : Uriarra Village to Mount McDonald Trig Cotter District and return - 11kms - 3 hours

 

We met in Uriarra Village - now Coree - at the bottom of Mt Donald.

 

Up a driveway past horse paddocks.

 

Through a locked gate.

 

And on to a fire trail..

 

The last part of the climb through natural bushland. This regrowth is after the devastating
2003 bushfires, which destroyed the extensive pine forests that previously covered this
Hill.

 

Mt McDonald Trig - 794m

 

Some surprising plants along the way.

 

Spectacular views across the Cotter Dam to further mountains to conquer.

 

Views on our return 

 

A few spectators

 

Through the gate to return to Uriarra Village

 

A visit to Mt Stromlo Observatory on our return journey

 

Brunch at the cafe..

 

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