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Muggay Way entrance in Redhill - Canberra
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Outdoor Adventure: Bush Walks cheap way of keeping healthy
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  • Canberra Nature Park - Mount Taylor - Canberra
    Canberra Nature Park - Mount
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    Canberra is also known as the bush capital, because it is surrounded by hills. There are many National Parks within Canberra. These National Parks are ideal for Bush walks. Bush walking is our favourite pastimes and cheap way of keeping fit. Mt Taylor Canberra Nature Park is an easy to medium grade. We usually start our walk from the Tuggeranong side (Sulwood Drive). To reach to the top at normal pace is about twenty five to thirty minutes. The trail surface is mostly gravel tracks and a small percentage of bitumen. The walk is mostly easy going apart when you reached the wooden steps, then the climbs just a little bit harder. Once you reach the top the view is spectacular. On one side you will see Woden Valley (Woden Hospital, Woden Plaza), Redhill Black Mountain Telstra Tower, Civic, Lake Burley Grifin Fountain (if it’s on), Mt Ainslie, Mt Stromlo and part of Belconnen. The other side of Mt Taylor you will see Tuggeranong Valley surrounded suburb and beyond.

    Make sure you are fit and do not have medical condition because Bush walks around Canberra, require a fairly good level of fitness.

    We park our car at the corner of Sulwood drive and Inskster Street Kambah. You will see other cars parked. The bushwalk path is not far from the parking area.

    Mount Taylor (856 metres above sea level) is one of the hills located in Canberra and it is located between the Woden Valley, Weston Creek and Tuggeranong Valley. Mt Taylor is part of the Canberra Nature Park.

    See photos for the view.

    Enquiries: 02 6207 2087

  • Address: Sulwood Drive Kambah Tuggeranong
  • Phone: 02 6207 2087

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    Outdoor Adventure: Send the kids for a ride
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  • OK, whether you consider this 'outdoor adventure' depends on your age! For the littlies, it surely is.

    The merry-go-round in the central city area of Civic was designed and built in Melbourne, where it operated at St Kilda from 1915. At the time it was described as the ‘largest portable steam riding gallery’. The 52 hand carved wooden horses and two elephants were imported from Germany (presumably before WW1). In 1973 it was purchased at an auction (for $40,000) for the people of Canberra, refurbished at community expense, and re-commenced operation in its present location in 1974.

  • Address: Former Alinga St area of Civic
  • Phone: 6247 4527
  • Directions: The merry-go-round is centrally located in the former Alinga St area, immediately outside the Canberra Centre. It is open every day for the following hours: Monday to Thursday 1000-1600; Friday 1000-1900; Saturday 0930 - 1600; Sunday 1100 -1500.

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    Outdoor Adventure: Explore Canberra using pedal power
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  • Mr Spokes Bike Hire and Cafe - Canberra
    Mr Spokes Bike Hire and Cafe
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    Once you have seen the galleries and museums, why not explore Canberra by using pedal power. Mr Spokes Bike Hire is able to provide you with all sized bikes, pedal cars, family bikes, tandems, child seats. Open daily from 9 am. Price ranges from $12 - $100. Bike $12 - $38. Tandem $24 - $75. Pedal Car $30. Family packages 2 adults and children $75 - $100. The hourly rates are from one hour to full day.

  • Address: Barrine Drive Acton Park Canberra
  • Phone: 02 6257 1188
  • Directions: On the Shores of Lake Burley Griffin. Near Ferry Terminal

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    Outdoor Adventure: Fun for the family of small doses of golf
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  • Updated By fachd on September 23, 2007
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  • I found the Southern Cross Pitch n Putt 18 holes golf course is really fun activity for the family to enjoy. It's like playing in a small golf course. The only difference is you only pitch and put. You use only two golf stick the wedge and the putter. The landscape has lots of trees and water feature. The layout of the golf field is well plan. It takes about 90 minutes to complete the 18 holes.

    Open daily 8am to 5pm

    Cost: $12 for 18 holes.

  • Address: Irving Street Phillip Canberra ACT 2606
  • Phone: +61 2 6283 7300

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    Outdoor Adventure: Outdoor adventure
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  • What is very interesting that even in Canberra you can meet kangaroos or parots. When you wake up you can feel like in heaven. All the animals and the nature is so different from the European one and this makes Australia a mysterious place.


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    Outdoor Adventure: Outdoor Activities
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  • Hot Air Ballooning is just one of many activities to give you a buzz.... There is also
    White Water Rafting,
    Horse riding,
    Ice skating,
    Bushwalking/Hiking
    Birdwatching,
    And Site seeing..

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    Outdoor Adventure: Bush Walking in Redhill Canberra Nature Park
    Muggay Way entrance in Redhill - Canberra
    Muggay Way entrance in Redhill
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    Canberra is also known as the bush capital, because it is surrounded by hills. There are many National Parks within Canberra. These National Parks are ideal for Bush walks. Bush walking is our favourite pastimes and cheap way of keeping fit.

    Redhill Canberra Nature Park is another park that we take our dog Gibson for a bush walk. The grade is an easy to medium. We usually start our walk from the Muggay Way entrance. To reach to the top at normal pace is about thirty minutes. The trail surface is mainly dirt and some are gravel. The walk can be hard for novice, it is all up and up all the way to the top and going back is great it’s all down hill.

    Along the way to the top you might see Kangaroos grazing and variety of birds, the common one being the Magpie. Once you reach the top the view is spectacular. You will see Canberra surround area. (see insert photos)

    Make sure you are fit and do not have medical condition because Bush walks around Canberra, require a fairly good level of fitness.

  • Address: Location: Muggay Way Redhill
  • Phone: 02 6207 2087

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    Outdoor Adventure: TOBOGGANING & SNOWFUN NEAR CANBERRA
    Most people go to the snowy mountains which are a good many hours away. For our family, we get enough snowplay at Corin Forest, about an hour from Canberra.

    The kids were still a bit young to take up skiing so the best option when in the snow is tobogganing! There is enough snow cover at Corin forest and is easily accessible too! There are lots of other things to do there- the flying fox, bobsled, alpine slide and more snow play!

    There is also a licensed cafe with a cosy fireplace to boot! The Corin Forest BAse Station is a good venue for parties, seminars, small functions, etc.

    This year, due to the bush fire several years ago, the place has no snow but still caters to groups who want to camp, hike, etc. Do inquire at their website for details. The bush setting is still spectacular as ever without the freezing snow!

  • Website: corin.com.au

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