Canberra Nature Park: Mt Arawang and Cooleman Ridge

General Information

Distance:   5.5 kilometers

Total climb:   unknown

Time taken:   2 hours

Maps:   Canberra 8727-3N 1:25 000; Tuggeranong 8727-3S 1:25 000

Start point distance by road from Canberra GPO:   18 kilometers

Start point map grid reference:  55H FA 86230 84684

Destination map grid reference:   Mt Arawang 55H FA 85840 84231
                                                     Cooleman Trig 55H FA 84402 85689

End point:  55H FA 83909 86302

Route

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Description

This walk started on Namatjira Drive, Chapman though to avoid backtracking we had first left another car at the end of Kathner Street. There is a locked gate into the Nature Reserve and a small parking area near this gate. We set off straight up Mt Arawang, which offered views in all directions (apologies for the lack of pictures for this walk). Descending Mt Arawang on the other side we followed management trails in a generally northwest direction, always trying to keep to the more elevated options to avoid unnecessary climbing. Eventually we reached Cooleman Hill on the right and climbed up to the trig for some more views. Continuing down the other side of the Hill we continued on management trails to the car we had left at Kathner Street.