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Summary
Summary
This is a great nature reserve that is tucked-away between the Molonglo River and the Tuggeranong Parkway. You can see it on the left hand side as you drive to Woden or Tuggeranong, just past the Zoo.
There are no roads nearby, and no convenient parking areas, so it seems you have to hike in. Although the Tuggeranong Parkway runs along the side, there is a fence, and all the potential access gates are padlocked closed.
But once there, there are many great photographic locations.
It is primarily a pine forest, with a good pattern of trails for walking, horse-riding, and biking. There are even small bridges over creek beds to make it easier for the bike riders.
The forest extends South to the river. There is a crossing over the river that takes you to the Equestrian Centre at Yarralumla.
In the late afternoon there is a lot of dappled light coming through the tree cover. It would be a great place for misty forest scenes in Winter.
There are no toilets nearby.
Location
Location
The only convenient parking I could find was outside the National Zoo and Aquarium. There were about 8 parking spaces in total, so it might be a problem on public holidays.
To get to the reserve you have to follow the right-hand fence around the zoo. There is a path that takes you to the Reserve after about 500m.
The last time I was there it looked like the path was being taken over by blackberry bushes.
Photos
Photos
The path alongside the National Zoo and Aquarium that takes you to the Reserve.
This is the scene once you get past the Zoo property.
Good trails for hiking if you don't want to walk through the trees.
These looked like user-constructed bridges for the bike-riders
Plenty of tree cover
Nice patches of dappled light
This would be great with a little mist or fog.
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