Bendora Arboretum in the Brindabellas is the last remaining remote arboretum. Planted in 1940, it may well be showing off Autumn colours. We’ll walk the 1.5km along fire trail, visit Bendora Hut, then wander the trails through the different blocks of trees. We’ll next walk 3km along Chalet Road (the old route along the Brindabella Range crest) to pop out onto the Mt Franklin Road. This junction is an interesting area containing two old blaze trees. We will return to our vehicles off-track 3.5km along the ACT-NSW border, climbing first to a 1420+m high knoll, then down and up to Bendoura Hill at 1451m ASL. A northern spur descends to our start. This last leg may well be scrubby. Around 9km and 350vm.

When booking, if you have an AWD/4WD vehicle, please let me know if you are willing to drive on 30km return of dusty unsealed road (plus Canberra to the Currie Rd intersection on sealed road).