The Settlers Track

This pleasant walk through the valleys of southern Namadgi passes three historic huts and many other relics from the pastoral era. It is mostly on walking track and fire trail but there will be a 1km section off the main track to Pheasants Hill. The walk is around 10 km with a height gain of approximately 250m. Meet at the Lanyon Marketplace off Tharwa Drive, Conder in the shopping complex car park just to the north of McDonalds ready for an 8.30am departure. We will car pool from there, . We drive 56km south along the Boboyan Road through Namadgi National Park (Some of it is dirt road but has been graded recently). The walk starts at the car park next to Brayshaws Homestead just before the ACT-NSW border. There are toilets at the start of the walk and also at Westermans Homestead. A brochure is available from the ACT Parks and Conservation Service Website.

The Settlers Track

Wed 08th Mar 2023

Completed

Walk

This pleasant walk through the valleys of southern Namadgi passes three historic huts and many other relics from the pastoral era. It is mostly on walking track and fire trail but there will be a 1km section off the main track to Pheasants Hill. The walk is around 10 km with a height gain of approximately 250m. Meet at the Lanyon Marketplace off Tharwa Drive, Conder in the shopping complex car park just to the north of McDonalds ready for an 8.30am departure. We will car pool from there, . We drive 56km south along the Boboyan Road through Namadgi National Park (Some of it is dirt road but has been graded recently). The walk starts at the car park next to Brayshaws Homestead just before the ACT-NSW border. There are toilets at the start of the walk and also at Westermans Homestead. A brochure is available from the ACT Parks and Conservation Service Website.


A walk or similar activity with a duration of a day or part day. No overnight gear required.

Date and Time

Start Wed 08th Mar 2023 @ 08:30am Finish* Wed 08th Mar 2023 @ 05:00pm
*Activity finishing time may not always be accurate, always confirm with the activity owner.

Sign in to view additional details

Featured image for Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Sat 19th Dec 2026

Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

FULL. Waitlist started. Interested in a real adventure? Want to challenge yourself and climb Africa’s highest peak (5,895m), and the highest free stan...

Members Only 17 Days+
Featured image for Walking the Portuguese Camino - Porto to Santiago (Inland Route) - Self guided 14 days

Mon 15th Sep 2025

Walking the Portuguese Camino - Porto to Santiago (Inland Route) - Self guided 1...

PORTUGAL TRIP NOW FULL. SPAIN trip details to appear on Bilby soon. Starting from Porto, Portugal we'll spend 14 days walking the quieter (inland) pi...

Closed 15 Days+
Featured image for Lower Molonglo River Nature Reserve

Sun 06th Apr 2025

Lower Molonglo River Nature Reserve

The walk involves a combination of on-trail and off-trail walking along the Lower Molonglo River. It begins at the start of the Tong’s Hole Track maki...

Open to Public Activity Full