Easy-Medium Wednesday Walk#1, 18 Nov 2026, East Kowen (BBC)

No bookings required for joint club Wednesday Walks

Leader: Leigh H. for BBC

This is an easy walk starting from the end of Sparrow Hill Road, the area a now lesser-used mountain biking location in pine forest, with cool shady tracks and patches of native forest. From the carpark we follow Orchard Road north to discover a couple of dams. Returning we enjoy Shady Business before inspecting an old sheep dip. Then it's up to the highest point of our walk, a gradual ascent along Yipikaye. Soon after lunch we head south entering open eucalypt woodland which we explore on our way back to the cars. Terrain includes winding bike tracks, some exposed fire trail, off-track with patches of fallen timber, blackberries (plenty of picking in summer but not in November).

Distance: 11 km. Climb: 220m.

BBC Rating of Easy (7), Medium/Easy (CBC), 2A/B/C (NPA)

Consider gaiters for long grass. As the weather has warmed, bring plenty of water.

Forecast (as of Saturday morning): Canberra - 27C, 80% chance of no rain.

Map: Bungendore
Meeting Time: 8.20am for an 8.30am departure

Meeting Place: Spotlight car park, 6-8 Bungendore Rd, Queanbeyan.

Transport: Distance 22km ($3 per passenger).

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.