Botanic Gardens North Mini Circuit

Starting from the end of the signposted car park in Australian National Botanic Gardens, ACT, this circuit walk gives you a compact tour of the flora and the features of the gardens via concrete/metal footpaths. The Display Glasshouse contains hundreds of plant species from tropical and subtropical Australia. There is a large selection of epiphytic plants, including Elkhorn and Staghorn Ferns along with Fox Tail and Screw Palms. The Rock Garden on the other hand is quite charming with its little waterfall and spacious resting areas. Also, the special soil beneath your feet makes it easier for plants from all kinds of biomes to prosper. Keep in mind that the botanic gardens close at 5PM so make sure you get your vehicle out before that. 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	(-35.2782973,149.1094702)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Parkes Way Turn on to Clunies Ross Street Offramp then drive for 260 m Turn slight right onto Clunies Ross Street Offramp and drive for another 10 m Turn right onto Clunies Ross Street and drive for another 510 m Turn left and drive for another 115 m Turn slight right and drive for another 90 m Turn left and drive for another 85 m Keep right and drive for another 1 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the end of the signposted car park in Australian National Botanic Gardens, follow the concrete footpath towards the metal bridge with railings. As you come to the end of the bridge, keep right and join the footpath, moving directly away from the theatrette. Follow the concrete footpath as you pass by the Pollen Cafe to your left to continue along Botanic Gardens North Mini Circuit.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 15 m veer right. There is a toilet (about 105 m back from the start).
	After another 140 m continue straight. After another 35 m pass the "Pollen Cafe" (15 m on your left). Then pass the toilet (6 m on your left).
	After another 60 m turn left. After another 45 m continue straight.
	After another 25 m veer right. After another 105 m continue straight, to head along Paperbark Lawn.
	After another 115 m turn left.
	After another 55 m continue straight.
	After another 115 m turn left.
	After another 95 m continue straight.
	After another 175 m turn left. After another 45 m pass the toilet (30 m on your right).
	Turn right. After another 125 m pass the picnic table (40 m on your right).
	After another 50 m continue straight.
	After another 95 m continue straight.
	After another 75 m continue straight. After another 55 m continue straight. After another 55 m pass the toilet (5 m on your right).
	After another 15 m turn right.
	After another 75 m continue straight.
	After another 40 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Botanic Gardens North Mini Circuit

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	1.5 km
Time	20 min to 45 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There are 4 on route, on average they are 315 m apart with the largest gap of 840 m.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-86 m	[toilet]
Toilet	70 m	[toilet]
Toilet	910 m	[toilet]
Toilet	1.3 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Belconnen Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 9 September
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Clear. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Tuesday 10 September
  
  2°C → 20°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning. Light winds.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:40am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Wednesday 11 September
  
  5°C → 21°C
  Possible late shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  The chance of fog in the west in the early morning. Mostly sunny day. Slight chance of a shower in the evening. Light winds becoming northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon.
  
  Thursday 12 September
  
  6°C → 15°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southerly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning.
  
  Friday 13 September
  
  3°C → 18°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h tending south to southeasterly during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  3°C → 19°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  4°C → 15°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  4°C → 15°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds.
  
  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