Jerrabomberra Wetlands Circuit

Starting from the car park off Dairy Road, Fyshwick, this circuit walk explores the wetlands of Jerrabomberra, crossing the Jerrabomberra Creek and visiting various viewpoints along the way. This quiet stroll around the creek is filled with birdlife, so be an ‘early bird’ yourself to avoid the crowd and get the most out of your birdwatching session. Stop on the bridge over the creek and see if you can spot different types of fish. You might even catch some ducks having a diving competition if you’re stealthy enough. The walk is also kid-friendly, making it a great destination for family picnics with plenty of benches for you to sit on. Watch out for bikes and remember to take your rubbish with you. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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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	(-35.3132134,149.1630238)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Monaro Highway, M23 Turn on to Newcastle Street Offramp then drive for 280 m Keep left and drive for another 1.1 km Turn left and drive for another 15 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park off Dairy Road(1.05km northwest of the intersection with Newcastle Street), head towards the concrete walking/bicycle track marked with a “Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve” signpost next to the red-and-white taped bollards, passing through the line of rocks. Turn left and follow the stripped concrete track as you keep the car park to your left.Stay on the track and pass by an angled signed post with bike racks behind it to continue along Jerrabomberra Wetlands Circuit.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 265 m pass the sign (on your right). After another 15 m pass the water tap (on your right).
	After another 155 m continue straight. Then cross the bridge (about 80 m long) After another 45 m continue straight.
	After another 430 m continue straight. Then come to the viewpoint (15 m on your right).
	After another 55 m turn right.
	After another 170 m veer right. After another 45 m head through/around the gate.
	Turn left. After another 80 m continue straight.
	After another 205 m veer right.
	After another 175 m turn left. After another 80 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
	After another 140 m turn right. After another 45 m cross the bridge (about 80 m long)
	After another 25 m veer right.
	After another 50 m continue straight. After another 80 m pass the sign (on your left). After another 90 m pass a seat (on your right).
	After another 55 m veer right. After another 45 m pass a seat (on your left).
	After another 90 m continue straight. After another 80 m cross the ford. After another 90 m continue straight. After another 100 m pass a seat (6 m on your right). After another 40 m veer left. After another 8 m pass a seat (5 m on your right). After another 130 m continue straight. There is a bird hide to your left.(Cygnus)
	After another 125 m veer right. After another 70 m turn right. After another 8 m come to a sign.
	The end.
	Start.
	After another 55 m come to the end. "Fulica". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 55 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Jerrabomberra Wetlands Circuit

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	3.2 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

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 630 m apart with the largest gap of 2.3 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	2.3 km	[seat]
Seat	2.4 km	[seat]
Seat	2.8 km	[seat]
Seat	2.8 km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Canberra Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 11 December
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Thursday 12 December
  
  10°C → 31°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. The chance of fog in the outer west in the early morning. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:30am to 4:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 13 December
  
  12°C → 32°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny morning. The chance of fog in the west in the early morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the west in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then turning south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon and evening.
  
  Saturday 14 December
  
  13°C → 32°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h shifting east to northeasterly during the day.
  
  Sunday 15 December
  
  15°C → 35°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the outer west in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Monday 16 December
  
  15°C → 38°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Tuesday 17 December
  
  21°C → 36°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of thunderstorms in the outer west later in the day. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Wednesday 18 December
  
  13°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h tending southeasterly 15 to 20 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.

Weather Forecast

Alerts