Accounting for 46% of the Australian Capital Territory, Namadgi National Park is only 49 minutes from the centre and has several walks from which to choose.
We chose Booroomba Rocks, a grade 4 , 2.5 km(return ) walk through native scrub. Nowhere near as far as Jo on her walks.
It began with a reasonable gradient, bordered by shrubs and thin trees, showing signs of the 2019/20 fires which burnt 80% of the vegetation.
And then we went into very steep mode, up steps that only relented a couple of times,
One being beside a large granite outcrop, from which you can look out over the valley behind you.
Onward and upward, careful not to squish any of the darting skinks, or be bitten as we passed the European wasp nest (signs warning not to bother them).
The crest is reached after scaling the last 8m or so, and provides a breathtaking view.
Zooming even further in, you might see one of the slab climbers, of which there were 5 that day.
It had taken us 30 mins to ascend and we returned in shorter time, unsurprisingly. In true Jo fashion, we drive to the nearest eatery and found a bit more than great food, at Lanyon Homestead.
But more on that later.
Underdown 
The uphill is often easier than the downhill. Less jarring on the joints. Great photos and a good day for it it looks like.
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A beautiful day. I have the knees th
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I got here, at last! Sorry, Karen- it’s been a busy day (apart from a couple of hours on the beach). Fabulous views and backdrop. Well done for not squishing the skinks!
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A couple of hours on the beach sounds like a great idea. You have to be unlucky to step on a skink, as they’re pretty fast. Or maybe they’d be the unlucky ones.
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Oh to be on a trail again. Maybe someday. Gorgeous photos Karen 😀
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Thanks, Cee. I did love it , but maybe start with a grade 1. The uphill is still being felt by my knees.
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Maybe best for now….
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What a great view from the top!
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So hard to capture the depth of a vista, but you just want to share the view.
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