Molonglo River Circuit, Weston Creek Pond

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-35.3241242,149.0542959)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Tuggeranong Parkway Turn on to Cotter Road Offramp then drive for 450 m Keep right onto Cotter Road Offramp and drive for another 70 m Turn right onto Cotter Road and drive for another 740 m Turn right onto Kirkpatrick Street and drive for another 400 m Turn left and drive for another 270 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the end of the car park near Weston Creek Pond, head towards the pond and pass through the bollard next to the metal gate. Turn right and follow the formed concrete track, keeping the pond to your left. Stay on the concrete path as you pass by Kirkpatrick Street to your right to continue along Molonglo River Circuit, Weston Creek Pond.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the gate at the start.
	Turn right. After another 275 m continue straight.
	After another 530 m turn right. After another 970 m continue straight. After another 650 m continue straight. After another 55 m continue straight. After another 470 m cross the bridge (about 75 m long)
	After another 2 m continue straight. After another 55 m continue straight. After another 115 m pass the sign (5 m on your right). After another 8 m pass a seat (5 m on your right)., has no backrest.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This is the side trip to Scrivener Dam Lookout, from which you can watch the strong flow of water as it gushes out of the dam. If not, the lookout also provides panoramic views over the valley. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 250 m continue straight. Then pass a seat (6 m on your left). After another 105 m head through the tunnel (about 20 m long)
	After another 410 m continue straight. Keep left.
	After another 20 m turn sharp left, to head along Lady Denman Drive. Hairpin left. After another 15 m pass a seat (15 m on your right). After another 6 m pass the car park (on your right).
	After another 15 m turn right. After another 3 m continue straight. After another 5 m turn left.
	After another 25 m veer right. After another 280 m pass the "Giraffe and zebra" (20 m on your right).
	After another 1.2 km continue straight, to head along Bicentennial National Trail.
	After another 190 m veer right, to head along Bicentennial National Trail. Keep left. After another 45 m continue straight, to head along Bicentennial National Trail. After another 370 m continue straight, to head along Bicentennial National Trail.
	After another 510 m continue straight, to head along Bicentennial National Trail. After another 430 m continue straight, to head along Bicentennial National Trail.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Bold Hill, where you can get better views of the landscape. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 290 m (at the intersection of Forest Drive & Bicentennial National Trail) veer left, to head along Forest Drive. After another 170 m (at the intersection of Forest Drive & Clos Crossing) continue straight, to head along Clos Crossing. Then cross the bridge (about 60 m long)
	After another 25 m continue straight, to head along Forest Drive. After another 35 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 120 m turn left. After another 520 m pass the "North Western Neighbourhood Playground" (35 m on your right). Then pass a seat (40 m on your right).
	After another 80 m continue straight.
	After another 130 m turn right.
	After another 195 m turn sharp left. After another 65 m continue straight. After another 145 m continue straight.
	After another 200 m turn right.
	After another 7 m come to the end.

An optional side trip to Bold Hill, where you can get better views of the landscape.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Forest Drive & Bicentennial National Trail Start (a vehicle track).
	After another 160 m turn sharp right.
	After another 450 m turn left.
	After another 85 m come to the end. About 115 m past the end is "Bold Hill". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 690 m to the main route.

This is the side trip to Scrivener Dam Lookout, from which you can watch the strong flow of water as it gushes out of the dam. If not, the lookout also provides panoramic views over the valley.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 85 m continue straight. After another 45 m come to the "Scrivener Dam Lookout" (6 m on your left). After another 9 m turn left. About 40 m past the end is a picnic table. About 20 m past the end is a water tap.
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 150 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Molonglo River Circuit, Weston Creek Pond

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	9.1 km
Time	2 h 15 min to 4 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Seat: There are 4 on route, on average they are 1.8 km apart with the largest gap of 4.3 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	3.2 km	[seat]
Seat	3.5 km	[seat]
Seat	4 km	[seat]
Seat	8.3 km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Woden Valley Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  21°C
  Cloud clearing.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely later tonight. The chance of a thunderstorm later tonight. Winds easterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Sunday 13 October
  
  5°C → 23°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h before dawn then becoming south to southwesterly and light in the late evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Monday 14 October
  
  9°C → 23°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy morning, clearing to a mostly sunny afternoon. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day then tending northerly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
  
  Tuesday 15 October
  
  8°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning.
  
  Wednesday 16 October
  
  7°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning southeasterly during the day then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Thursday 17 October
  
  8°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Friday 18 October
  
  12°C → 20°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 20mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- ACT Parks alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check ACT Parks Website for anything that may impact on your plans. It is also worth checking the Parks Facebook page for more timely information.

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