Mount Ainslie via West & East 132 Circuit

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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	At the intersection of Phillip Avenue & Kellaway Street (-35.2556553,149.1603045)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Northbourne Avenue, A23 Turn on to Mouat Street then drive for 30 m Continue onto Antill Street and drive for another 1.8 km At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Phillip Avenue and drive for another 1.3 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the intersection of Phillip Avenue and Kellaway Street, head towards the green metal gate along the pavement. Head around the gate and continue straight along the concrete path(still Phillip Avenue), moving directly away from the gate. Veer left after about 200 metres as the road splits into two to continue along Mount Ainslie via West ....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Phillip Avenue & Kellaway Street Start heading along Phillip Avenue (a vehicle track). After another 30 m (at the intersection of Phillip Avenue & Hancocks Road) continue straight, to head along Phillip Avenue (a service road).
	After another 195 m continue straight, to head along Phillip Avenue. Veer left.
	After another 130 m (at the intersection of Phillip Avenue & Old Tip Track (Summit Access)) turn left, to head along Old Tip Track (Summit Access) (a vehicle track). After another 175 m continue straight, to head along Old Tip Track (Summit Access).
	After another 45 m (at the intersection of Old Tip Track (Summit Access) & West 132 KVA Track) turn right, to head along West 132 KVA Track.
	After another 240 m turn left. After another 110 m continue straight.
	After another 360 m continue straight.
	After another 345 m turn right.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. A highly recommended side trip to Mount Ainslie Lookout, providing you with a spectacular view over Canberra. To start this optional side trip veer right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 25 m turn sharp left, to head along Old Tip Track. After another 25 m (at the intersection of Old Tip Track & Old Tip Track (Summit Access)) continue straight (a walking track). Then head down the very steep (21% ~ 11.9°) earthen incline (about 540 m long) Continue straight.
	After another 90 m turn left, to head along East 132 KVA Track.
	After another 440 m continue straight, to head along East 132 KVA Track.
	After another 100 m (at the intersection of Hancocks Road & East 132 KVA Track) veer right (a walking track). After another 105 m veer right, to head along Old Tsr Track. Then head up the very steep (11% ~ 6.3°) incline (about 1.2 km long) At the intersection of Old Tsr Track & Cherryburn Trail continue straight, to head along Cherryburn Trail. Then head up the very steep (11% ~ 6.3°) incline (about 330 m long) Then head down the very steep (15% ~ 8.5°) incline (about 345 m long)
	Veer left. Then head down the moderately steep (7% ~ 4°) earthen incline (about 880 m long) Continue straight, to head along Blue Metal Road. Then head down the moderately steep (7% ~ 4°) surface\|gravel incline (about 730 m long) Continue straight, to head along Blue Metal Road.
	After another 370 m continue straight, to head along Blue Metal Road.
	The starting point of an alternate access track. An alternate access point from/to MacKenzie Street, Hackett. Details below. After another 10 m continue straight.
	After another 85 m continue straight. After another 640 m cross the ford. After another 20 m continue straight. After another 130 m cross the ford. After another 55 m continue straight.
	After another 190 m veer right, to head along Hancocks Road. After another 100 m (at the intersection of Hancocks Road & Hackett Houses Track (South)) continue straight, to head along Hancocks Road.
	After another 330 m (at the intersection of Hancocks Road & Phillip Avenue) turn right, to head along Phillip Avenue (a vehicle track).
	After another 30 m come to the end.

A highly recommended side trip to Mount Ainslie Lookout, providing you with a spectacular view over Canberra.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Blue Metal Road.
	After another 70 m (at the intersection of Blue Metal Road & Hackett House Track) continue straight, to head along Blue Metal Road.
	After another 205 m (at the intersection of Blue Metal Road & Hackett Houses Track (North)) continue straight, to head along Blue Metal Road (a service road). After another 9 m head through the bicycle barrier.
	After another 20 m come to the end. A car park.
	Start heading along Old Tip Track.
	After another 20 m continue straight. Then head up the very steep (11% ~ 6.3°) earthen incline (about 630 m long)
	Continue straight. Then head up the steps (about 65 m long)
	Turn right.
	After another 170 m continue straight. After another 50 m pass the "Mount Ainslie" (35 m on your left). Then come to the "Marion Mahony Griffin Lookout" (on your right). After another 7 m pass the water tap (20 m on your right).
	After another 15 m turn right. Then head down the steps (about 30 m long)
	After another 3 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 950 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Mount Ainslie via West & East 132 Circuit

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	6.9 km
Time	2 h to 3 h 15 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Belconnen Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Tuesday 20 May
  
  16°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 11:00am to 12:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Wednesday 21 May
  
  5°C → 18°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Thursday 22 May
  
  5°C → 18°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Friday 23 May
  
  6°C → 18°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly during the day then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Saturday 24 May
  
  6°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the morning. Light winds.
  
  Sunday 25 May
  
  6°C → 18°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Monday 26 May
  
  7°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northwesterly 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.

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