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Brindabella National Park
Close to Canberra, this trek covers an area riddled with steep zigzagging climbs and descents accessible only by 4WD. In fine weather, it's a fairly easy drive, but in winter it becomes more challenging with rain and snow.

This trek is located in the Aust. Capital Ttry region.

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Cotter Campground - Brindabella NP Cotter Campground - Brindabella NP 92 1 Trek rating 2.5 of 5 - Click for detailsTrek rating 2.5 of 5 - Click for detailsTrek rating 2.5 of 5 - Click for details
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Researched By Member Colin - NSW Bungendore   Latest Update 16 Aug 2007

 Description


Blue Range Hut, View from Mt Coree, Goodradigbee River

Brindabella National Park is the most northern park along the Australian Alps. Only 30kms west of Canberra, the park has a great system of 4WD trails along the fire trails which offer fantastic views.

The camp area at Cotter Reserve has toilets, picnic tables and fireplacess. The camping areas at Blue Range Hut and Flea Creek have no facilities.

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 Preparation

Fuel Supplies

Canberra, Tumut, Yass, Wee Jasper (diesel only)

Best time to visit

Anytime

Supplies/Facilities

Canberra, Tumut, Yass

General

There are no permits required for Brindabella NP, but camping is restricted to the camping grounds.

Driving conditions in this area are weather dependent. If travelling in this area in winter, be prepared for snow and cold winds.

4WD is essential and as some parts of the tracks are rocky and steep, 'off-road' tyres are recommended, as are sump guards for vehicles with less ground clearance.

 Things to See & Do

4 Wheel Driving, Camping, Walking, Bird watching, Mt Coree

 Environment

Brindabella National Park has a wide range of flora and fauna. Covering most of the park are red stringybark and scribbly gums, whilst you will also see brown barrel and ribbon gums on sheltered slopes as well as snow and mountain gums in the higher altitudes.

Whilst visiting Brindabella National Park, you may see wallabies, kangaroos, wombats, possums, gliders, echidnas, lizards and snakes.

Cockatoos, falcons, owls and robins are some of the 80 different species that make Brindabella NP their home. The park is also home to several threatened species.

Condor Creek Hill, Powerline trail from Mount Coree, Webbs Ridge from Gentle Annie trail

 History

This area was traditionally occupied by the Walgalu Aboriginal people. The name "Brindabella" is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning 'two kangaroo rats".

In the 1850's, gold prospecting was tried throughout the range, but was not a major sucess.
13 years later, in 1864, the Franklin family took up the valley for grazing.

In World War II, the area around Blue Range Hut was used as an intern camp for Italian Nationals. Evidence of the camp still remain today including the equipment store, the creek diversion channel and swimming pool. The Galley of the camp is what is now called Blue Range Hut.

 Driving Notes

SO=straight on, SP=sign post, TR=turn right, TL=turn left, VR=veer right, VL=veer left, KR=keep right, KL=keep left, T/O=turn off
Section Start: Cotter Campground   Section End: Cotter Campground
ForwardInformationReverse
0 kmTL - out of Cotter Campground 
TR - into Cotter Campground91.5 km
 Waypoint 77684 
 (0.4 km)
 
0.4 kmTR - Brindabella Rd 
TL - Brindabella Rd91.1 km
 (7.1 km)
 
7.5 kmTL - Brindabella/Uriara Rd T Junction 
TR - Brindabella Rd84 km
 (5.1 km)
 
12.6 kmTR - Blue Range track 
TL - Uriara Rd78.9 km
 Waypoint 14341 
 (2.3 km)
 
14.9 kmSO76.6 km
 (0.2 km)
 
15.1 kmBlue Range Hut.
Head back out on the same track.		76.4 km
 Waypoint 14345 
 (0.2 km)
 
15.3 kmTR 
TL76.2 km
 (0.9 km)
 
16.2 kmTL - Blue Range Track 
TR75.3 km
 (2.8 km)
 
19 kmTR 
TL72.5 km
 (3.6 km)
 
22.6 kmSO - Genges Trail68.9 km
 (2.4 km)
 
25 kmKL - Two Sticks Rd 
SO66.5 km
 Waypoint 14334 
 (2.7 km)
 
27.7 kmTR - Baldy Range Track 
TL - Blue Range Track63.8 km
 Waypoint 14331 
 (0.7 km)
 
28.4 kmSO - Dingi Ridge track63.1 km
 Waypoint 14338 
 (5.3 km)
 
33.7 kmTL - Webbs Ridge track - Southerly 
TR - Baldy Range Track57.8 km
 Waypoint 14339 
 (0.3 km)
 
34 kmSO - Waterfall Fire Track57.5 km
 Waypoint 14334 
 (3.9 km)
 
37.9 kmSO - Powerline track53.6 km
 (0.6 km)
 
38.5 kmKL 
SO53 km
 (0.3 km)
 
38.8 kmTL 
TR - Webbs Ridge Track52.7 km
 (5.5 km)
 
44.3 kmTR - Gentle Annie Trail 
TL - Gentle Annie Trail47.2 km
 Waypoint 14343 
 (0.2 km)
 
44.5 kmCross Flea Creek to camp area on Goodradigbee River.
Head back out on the same track.		47 km
 (0.2 km)
 
44.7 kmSO - Webbs Ridge track on left - then cross creek 
Cross Creek, then SO46.8 km
 Waypoint 14342 
 (0.7 km)
 
45.4 kmKL - McDonalds Fire trail on right 
SO46.1 km
 (3.5 km)
 
48.9 kmTL - Brindabella Road to Cotter & Canberra

(Road to right goes to Brindabella and Tumut)		 
TR42.6 km
 Waypoint 14344 
 (5.2 km)
 
54.1 kmTL - Two Sticks Rd - KR - heading Northerly

(SO Brindabella Rd to Cotter & Canberra, TR - 3.3kms to Bulls Head Reserve: toilet and picnic area)		 
 Piccadilly Circus: Intersection of Brindabella Rd, Two Sticks Rd & Mt Franklin Rd. 
TR - Brindabella Rd37.4 km
 Waypoint 14333 
 (6 km)
 
60.1 kmSO - Curries Rd

(TR - to Blundells Flat)		 
SO - Curries Rd

(TL - to Blundells Flat)		31.4 km
 Waypoint 14332 
 (2.1 km)
 
62.2 kmTR - Coree Summit trail 
TL - Two Sticks Rd29.3 km
 (0.8 km)
 
63 kmKR - Pabral track 
SO28.5 km
 (1.9 km)
 
64.9 kmMt Coree - Park car before 'jump-up' and walk to Tower. Be careful of dangerous steep rock faces.
Head back out on the same track		26.6 km
 Waypoint 14336 
 (1.9 km)
 
66.8 kmTR - Pabral Road 
TL24.7 km
 Waypoint 14337 
 (4.6 km)
 
71.4 kmSO20.1 km
 (1.7 km)
 
73.1 kmCurries Rd on right 
 SO 
Curries Rd on left18.4 km
 (0.1 km)
 
73.2 kmCross creek18.3 km
 (0.2 km)
 
73.4 kmKR 
SO18.1 km
 (0.8 km)
 
74.2 kmTL - Brindabella Rd 
TR - Parbral Rd17.3 km
 (9.8 km)
 
84 kmTR - Brindabella Rd 
TL - Brindabella Rd7.5 km
 (7.1 km)
 
91.1 kmTL - Cotter Rd 
TR - Brindabella Rd0.4 km
 (0.4 km)
 
91.5 kmTR - into Cotter Campground 
TL - out of Cotter Campground0 km
 Waypoint 77684 
  
 

 Waypoints

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WaypointDescriptionTypeLongitude
WGS84		Latitude
WGS84
14331 Intersection - Baldy Range Track & Two Sticks Rd Junction,Intersection,Turn Off148.818590ºE35.265320ºS
14332 Intersection - Two Sticks Rd & Curries Rd Junction,Intersection,Turn Off148.804720ºE35.296740ºS
14333 Intersection - Two Sticks Rd & Brindabella Rd Junction,Intersection,Turn Off148.804720ºE35.315270ºS
14334 Two Sticks Rd Junction,Intersection,Turn Off148.842470ºE35.270640ºS
14335 Navigation Waypoint Junction,Intersection,Turn Off148.838050ºE35.322510ºS
14336 Mt Coree - Lookout & Fire Tower Point of Interest, , Walk Track148.809923ºE35.307325ºS
14337 Intersection - Pabral Track & Coree Summit Trail Junction,Intersection,Turn Off148.813679ºE35.299494ºS
14338 Intersection - Dingi Ridge Track & Baldy Range Track Junction,Intersection,Turn Off148.816609ºE35.262286ºS
14339 Intersection - Webbs Ridge Track & Dingi Ridge Track Junction,Intersection,Turn Off148.771856ºE35.260170ºS
14340 Intersection - Waterfall Fire Track & Webbs Ridge Track Junction,Intersection,Turn Off148.771443ºE35.262468ºS
14341 Intersection - Blue Range Track Junction,Intersection,Turn Off148.872260ºE35.312513ºS
14342 Intersection - Webbs Ridge Track & Gentle Annie Trail Junction,Intersection,Turn Off148.753468ºE35.337421ºS
14343 Goodradigbee River River Crossing, , Junction,Intersection,Turn Off, Point of Interest148.753463ºE35.336043ºS
14344 Intersection - Brindabella Rd & Gentle Annie Trail Junction,Intersection,Turn Off148.767741ºE35.362582ºS
14345 Blue Range Hut Junction,Intersection,Turn Off148.875698ºE35.289903ºS
77684 Cotter Campground Camp Free148.948110ºE35.325560ºS

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