Oak Hill and NSW Border from Forde

Starting from the car park on Mulligans Flat Road, Forde, this walk takes you to the Northern Border Campsite near the border of NSW and Gungahlin and back, visiting Oak Hill along the way. At the hill summit, stand where the surveyors of the past once stood, and try to figure out how they determined the borderline. Skirt the border beforehand as you explore the woodlands of Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve, with a chance to see some ducks in the ponds along the way. The area is also home to the hooded robin along with some parrot species, so birdwatching can be quite fruitful. 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	(-35.1540272,149.1564231)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Barton Highway, A25 Turn on to A25 then drive for 75 m Keep left onto Gundaroo Drive and drive for another 630 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Gundaroo Drive and drive for another 730 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Gundaroo Drive and drive for another 750 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Gundaroo Drive and drive for another 1.5 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Gundaroo Drive and drive for another 810 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Gundaroo Drive and drive for another 560 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Gundaroo Drive and drive for another 280 m Keep left and drive for another 1.6 km Turn right onto Mulligans Flat Road and drive for another 170 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mulligans Flat Road and drive for another 360 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mulligans Flat Road and drive for another 860 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mulligans Flat Road and drive for another 650 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mulligans Flat Road and drive for another 255 m Turn left and drive for another 30 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
Starting from the car park on Mulligans Flat Road(2.20kms northeast of intersection with Horse Park Drive), head towards the metal steps with railings going over the fence. Take the steps and head towards the angled signposts(white....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 10 m turn right, to head along Canberra Centenary Trail. Then climb over the stile.
	After another 20 m turn left. After another 820 m continue straight.
	After another 590 m turn left, to head along Canberra Centenary Trail. After another 8 m head through/around the gate.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. A side trip to the highest point of Oak Hill, providing you with 360 degrees of panoramic views. To start this optional side trip veer right here. On returning from this side trip error >360 when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 440 m continue straight, to head along Canberra Centenary Trail.
	After another 940 m continue straight. After another 10 m head through/around the gate.
	Continue another 60 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.9 km to get back to the start. About 30 m past the end is "Northern Border Campsite". W:www.bookings.act.gov.au Campsite managed byTAMS. There is a fee to use this campsite. About 50 m past the end is "Northern Border Campsite Toilets". About 25 m past the end is a shelter.

A side trip to the highest point of Oak Hill, providing you with 360 degrees of panoramic views.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 345 m come to the end. About 130 m past the end is "Oak Hill". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 345 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Oak Hill and NSW Border from Forde

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	5.8 km
Time	1 h 45 min to 2 h 45 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 3 km from the start.

Shelter: There is one 3 km from the start.

Toilet: There is one 3 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	3 km	Northern Border Campsite
Toilet	3 km	Northern Border Campsite Toilets
Shelter	3 km	[shelter]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Gungahlin Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Sunday 6 October
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Sunny. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: High
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  7°C → 22°C
  Becoming windy. Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  7°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  2°C → 18°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly during the day then becoming light during the afternoon.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  2°C → 22°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  4°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  3°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Sunday 13 October
  
  4°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  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

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