JUNE 2018 : MT TENNENT, ACT : 14 kms : 5 hours : 832m

 Brindabella Bushwalking Club - Wednesday walk

Mt Tennent, Namadgi National Park

14kms : 5 hours : 832m

The last few days have seen coldest temperatures for June, so I was feeling rather pessimistic about today’s walk and Mt Tennent’s notorious grandient.

Nothing could have been further from the truth fabulously sunny day (11oC) and a mildly challenging walk on a good track with spectacular scenery.

Artist’s impression of a Canberra landmark - tallest mountain in the ACT.

The road to Mt Tennent

We began the walk at the Namadgi Visitors’ Centre

Wallabies at the base of Mt Tennent

Good clear path

Morning break with Mt Tennent in the background

Rocky outcrops

Views towards Canberra

Regrouping towards the top

Last challenging push to the top

Fire tower at the top

Spectacular views towards the Brindabellas and Snowy Mountains - snow on the peaks in the far distance.

Sunny walk all the way down

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JUNE 2018 : TALLAGANDA STATE FOREST, NSW : Lowden Trig Walk to Serenity Rocks and return : 14kms : 4.5 kms : 400m

Wednesday Walk - Brindabella Bushwalking Club

Lowden Trig Firetrall Walk to Serenity Rocks and return

14 kms : 4.5 hours : 400m : 6 C, misty and cool.

Another challenging day’s walk

Early morning mist

Fascinating fungi

This one as big as a cauliflower

Pristine forest

Enjoyable breaks after all the ascents and descents

Fabulous ferns

Up we go

Break after steep climb

Along the ridge

To the top to Serenity Rocks

Lunch..with views to Mount Palerang

And down we go..and return along the same route.

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JUNE 2018 : CORIN FOREST, ACT : Stockyard Spur Walking Track to a lookout en route Pryor’s Hut and return : 12 kms - 5 hours. 800m+

Brindabella Bushwalking Club - Wednesday Walk

Stockyard Spur Walking Track to a Lookout en route Pryor’s Hut and return

12 kms : 5 hours : 800m+ elevation

6oC Misty rain

An exacting walk today, from the onset, as we headed straight up the Stockyard Spur and the steps and descents on our return.

The sub-alpine area with the forest of snow gums was stunning, enhanced by the light rain.

Lots of tired bodies afterwards.

A chilly morning. Here we are selecting the correct number of layers.

The realisation that we had quite a climb from the onset.

View back to Corin Dam

2kms later up the Spur we reached the clearing for the helicopter pad.

Catching our breath with morning tea

Stunning gums and rock formations

The lookout..and our lunch spot

Pleased to have made it

The mist rolls in and the temperature drops 

Some attractive distractions along the way...

And down we go..

Listening to the calls of lyrebirds as we descended

Welcome views of the dam

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