Easy-Medium Wednesday Walk #1, 21st of October, Stringy Bark Reserve & Barracks Creek (BBC)

No bookings required for joint club Wednesday Walks

Leader: Dave A. for BBC

Description: Stringy Bark Reserve, just south of Mount Jerrabomberra, is a very large area of hilly eucalypt woodland that is criss-crossed with many trails. We’ll start our walk from the carpark and main entrance to the Mount Jerrabomberra Reserve on Halloran Drive, Jerrabomberra, then make our way onto walking trails out of this reserve and into the Stringy Bark Reserve. The walking trails here are very well defined, generally about a metre wide and criss-cross the whole reserve. There are several unnamed hills to explore and some dry gullies that lead into Barracks Creek, where we might stop for lunch. The walking here is quite easy, with a mix of walking tracks, fire-trails, gentle ascents and descents, no steep or slippery trails, shady forest cover most of the way, loose rocks and lots of optional routes to choose from.

Bring your walking poles if you wish…it’s quite rocky in places.

Maps: Tuggeranong 1:25,000

Distance: 13 kms, Ascent/Descent: 160 mtrs

Grading: Medium/Easy (CBC), 5 (BBC), 2A/B (NPA)

Meeting Time: 8.15 am for an 8.30 am start
Meeting Place: Meet at the carpark main entrance to the Mount Jerrabomberra Reserve, which is just across the road from 44 Halloran Drive, Jerrabomberra.

Transport: Meet at the Mount Jerra Reserve entrance, as above. No car pooling required.

Weather for next Wednesday: 8C to 25C. Possible shower.

What to Bring: Day-pack, hat, sunscreen, 2 litres of water, morning tea and lunch. Walking poles if you wish.

Those doing their first Wednesday Walk, and those who are not members of the CBC, BBC or NPA, must contact the leader to discuss the level of difficulty of the walk. You can do this by clicking on the "Create a Booking" or the "Send a message" button on the right hand side of this walk description.