Pine Island Road to Point Hut Crossing

A part of Murrumbidgee Discovery Track, this walk takes you from Pine Island Road, Greenway to Point Hut Crossing Carpark, exploring the riverside of Murrumbidgee River. This relaxing hike can be a great way to connect with yourself and nature, as you listen to the burbling sound of water and birdsong in harmony. Step away from the city life and have a riverside picnic, or even go canoeing if you feel like it. Albeit just the lovely views over the river are enough to make this a worthwhile experience. Keep in mind that this walk can also be done in reverse. No trash bins are present in the area, so you need 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	(-35.4280821,149.06386)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Tuggeranong Parkway Turn on to Athllon Drive then drive for 480 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Athllon Drive and drive for another 175 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Athllon Drive and drive for another 225 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Don Dunstan Drive and drive for another 75 m Turn right onto Pine Island Road and drive for another 610 m Turn left onto Pine Island Road and drive for another 90 m
Finish	(-35.4526217,149.0754146)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park on Pine Island Road(680 metres southwest of Don Dunstan Drive), head towards the end of the car park along the pavement, moving away from the toilets and keeping the river to your right. Keep on the track as it veers left and starts heading perpendicularly away from the river. After about 40 metres, turn right at the intersection and follow the paved road as it veers right, towards the river. Stay on the concrete road as you pass by another car park and public toilet to your right to continue along Pine Island Road to Point Hut Crossing Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Pine Island Road. After 120 m cross the ford. After another 220 m continue straight, to head along Pine Island Road. After another 85 m pass the car park (20 m on your right). After another 345 m pass the toilet (20 m on your right). After another 200 m pass the BBQ (45 m on your right). Continue straight, to head along Pine Island Road.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This optional little side trip wil take you to the sandy foreshore of the river for a close-up view, and a possible dip in the water. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn around when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 10 m continue straight, to head along Pine Island Road.
	After another 175 m continue straight, to head along Pine Island Road. Then head through/around the gate. After another 410 m cross the ford. After another 610 m cross the bridge (about 8 m long)
	After another 50 m continue straight. After another 890 m cross the ford. After another 360 m cross the bridge (about 9 m long)
	After another 100 m come to the end. About 10 m past the end is "Point Hut Car Park".

This optional little side trip wil take you to the sandy foreshore of the river for a close-up view, and a possible dip in the water.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 135 m pass the BBQ (25 m on your right).
	Continue another 105 m to find Rope Swing at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 240 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Pine Island Road to Point Hut Crossing

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	3.3 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 30 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) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 770 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	770 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Tuggeranong Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Saturday 19 April
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Light winds.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions for the rest of the day are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Sunday 20 April
  
  7°C → 26°C
  Late shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Monday 21 April
  
  9°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds.
  
  Tuesday 22 April
  
  11°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Wednesday 23 April
  
  11°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h turning southerly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening.
  
  Thursday 24 April
  
  9°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h turning east to southeasterly during the morning.
  
  Friday 25 April
  
  9°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Saturday 26 April
  
  9°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 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.

Weather Forecast

Alerts