Canberra Nature Park: Cooleman Ridge and Mt Arawang

General Information

Grading: easy

Distance:   8 kilometers

Total climb:   213 metres

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:   16 kilometres

Start point map grid reference:  55H FA 84743 85116

Destination map grid reference:  Mt Arawang - 55H FA 85840 84231

End point:  same as start

Route

http://maps.six.nsw.gov.au/

Description

This walk was somewhat similar to the one undertaken on 7 January 2019 (link), but this one was a loop and started at the gate at the end of Darrell Place, Chapman. We followed the trail counterclockwise, climbing any peaks we came across to take advantage of the views. Arriving eventually at the walking path to the summit of Mt Arawang we climbed the many stairs to the peak before heading back along management trails to our starting point.