E-M Wednesday Walk #1: Jerrabomberra West Nature Reserve & Callum Brae

No bookings required for Wednesday Walks

Leader: Dave Abela for CBC, 0482 802 050 or tangodancing4me@gmail.com

The Jerrabomberra Grasslands are a very important remnant of the native grasslands that once were quite widespread around the Canberra region. The Nature Reserve is home to several threatened species including the Striped Legless Lizard, the Earless Grassland Dragon and the Golden Sun Moth. We’ll start our walk from the Narrabundah Lane entrance of Callum Brae Nature Reserve passing through extensive Yellow Box and Red Gum forests and then pausing to view and read the story of the Callum Brae homestead which is still working property today. We’ll then make our way into the open grasslands of West Jerrabomberra for a while, then back into the woodlands again for a loop around the southern part of the woodland reserve. We’ll then start heading north to view more of the grasslands again with sweeping views out towards Jerrabomberra. We’ll close the 13km loop by walking back into the Callum Brae reserve. This is a relatively easy walk on mostly firetrails with some small sections of off-track through light scrub

Distance: 13kms (We should finish before 2pm)
Track Description: Mostly on firetrails and well formed single track. A few gentle hills, no steep sections. Some short but easy sections of off track. Gaiters are recommended and bring walking poles if you wish.
Meeting Time: 8.15 am for an 8.30 am start
Meeting Place: Starting from the intersection of Mugga Lane and Narrabundah Lane, drive 500 metres along Narrabundah Lane and you’ll see the entrance to the Callum Brae Nature Reserve on your right. Parking for the walk is next to the entrance gate.
Transport: Meet at the start. No car pooling.
What to Bring: Day-pack, sunscreen, hat, 2 litres of water, morning tea and lunch.
Those doing their first Wednesday walk and those who are not members of the BBC, NPA or CBC must contact the leader beforehand.