Walking Trails in the ACT & Canberra
Canberra is known for it's walking tracks. Beautiful green atmosphere, excellent structure and town planning. This page features places you can experience Rainforest, Pine Forests, Australia's premium garden of Native Plants and great suggestions for camping, pet friendly zones and camp fire information.
With all the ACT Walking Trails from Weston, Uriarra, Tuggeranon, Tidbinbilla, Tharwa, Pierces Creek & Canberra listed, Holiday Oz is your one stop travel and accommodation supersite.
Canberra
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Clunies Ross St, Canberra ACT 2601
Tel: +61 2 6250 9540Fax: +61 2 6250 9599
Botanical Bookshop & Cafe, Group Bookings Welcome, Regular Guided Walks, Special Features: Rainforest Gully/Rock Garden/Aboriginal Track, Australia's Premium Garden of Native Plants
Pierces Creek
ACT Forests - Laurel Camp and Hut
Pierces Creek Forest off Paddy's River Road,
Pierces Creek, ACT 2611
Tel: +61 2 6207 2486
Fax: +61 2 6207 2544
Book:
Essential
Pierces Creek Forest off Paddy's River Road. Mature pine forest, surroundings excellent for walking/activities. Pit toilets, barbecues (wood provided), camping area, large hut with open fire (bring your own wood), dogs permitted on leads. Historical site of World War II internment camp
Tharwa
Namadgi National Park
Visitor Centre, Naas Road, Tharwa, ACT 2620
Tel: +61 2 6207 2900
Fax: +61 2 6207 2901
Duration:
3 night limit
Book: Essential for groups
Campgrounds - Orroral Valley and Mt Clear Namadgi National Park covers the
mountainous area of the south western section of the ACT. The pleasant settings
at Mt Clear and Orroral Valley are ideal for camping. Both sites have toilets,
but no facilities for caravans. Fires may only be lit in fireplaces and total
fire bans must be observed. No dogs allowed.
Tidbinbilla
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Paddys River Rd, Tidbinbilla ACT 2620
Tel: +61 2 6205 1233Fax: +61 2 6205 1232
AH:+61 2 6207 9777
Wildlife, Trails, Lookouts, Picnic Areas, Free Roaming
Tuggeranong
Cotter Campground
P.O. Box 1065, Tuggeranong, ACT 2901
Tel: +61 2 6207 2425 weekdays
Tel: +61 2 6205 1233 weekends
Fax:+61 2 6207 2044
The Murrumbidgee flows for 66km through the ACT and there are scenic walks along its banks. Natural beaches provide settings for picnics and swimming. In some places, impressive cliffs and gorges have formed. Facilities at the campground include hot showers, toilets and barbecues (wood provided). No dogs allowed
Uriarra
ACT Forests - Blue Range
Hut
4km from Mt McDonald Road on the
Brindabella Road to Blue Range Road
Uriarra ACT 2611
Tel: +61 2 6207 2486
Fax: +61 2 6207 2544
Book: Essential
Uriarra Forest off Brindabella Road. Pine, native, European parkland and arboretum areas (tree zoo). Good site for walking, nature and historic study and climbing. Toilets, barbecues (wood provided) large hut with open fire (bring your own wood), dogs permitted on leads
Weston
ACT Forests
RMB 113 Cotter Road, via Weston,
ACT 2611
Tel: +61 2 6207 2486
Fax:+61 2 6207 2544
Book: For all camping
Campgrounds: Woods Reserve, Laurel Camp and Blue Range, Blue Gums
ACT Forests - Blue Gums
Stromlo Observatory Road, off Cotter Road,
Weston, ACT 2611
Tel: +61 2 6207 2486
Fax: +61 2 6207 2544
Book:
Essential
Situated at the base of Mt Stromlo, walk to Stromlo Observatory. BBQs (wood provided), toilets, dogs permitted on leads. Access by key from ACT Forests ($20 deposit)
ACT Forests - Woods
Reserve
Corin Road, off Tidbinbilla Road, Weston,
ACT 2611
Tel: +61 2 6207 2486
Fax:+61 2 6207 2544
Book:
Essential
Situated at Gibraltar Forest - off Corin Road. Good native bush and Pine bushwalking including walks to Gibraltar Falls. Dogs permitted on lead only