Black Mountain Peninsula Circuit

Starting from the intersection of Clunies Ross Street and Dickson Road, Acton, this walk gives you a tour of Black Mountain Peninsula District Park via a concrete footpath all the way through, then loops back. Literally in the heart of Canberra, this walk is a great way to get to know the city better, whilst enjoying the scenic lakeside of Burley Griffin. Pass by the Sullivans Creek on your way and feel the refreshing breeze early on. There’s a lot you can do when you’re at the peninsula, from having a peaceful picnic with your family to going crazy on the inflatable slides of Canberra Aqua Park. You can also birdwatch, as there are many species flying above and residing in the area. Red Wattlebirds and White-plumed Honeyeaters are some of them, along with the iconic Black Swan every now and then. Unfortunately, your dog can’t enjoy this journey 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	(-35.2775226,149.1129584)
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 840 m Turn right onto Dickson Road and drive for another 10 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the intersection of Clunies Ross Street and Dickson Road, head along the concrete footpath parallel to Clunies Ross Street, moving directly away from the Australian National University sign. After about 200 metres from the start point you’ll pass by the entrance of Dickson Precinct Parking Station to your left.Stay on the concrete track and keep moving straight towards the lake to continue along Black Mountain Peninsula Circuit.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 205 m continue straight. Then pass the car park (70 m on your left). After another 70 m continue straight.
	After another 420 m veer left.
	After another 90 m turn left. After another 275 m continue straight. After another 110 m continue straight. Keep left.
	After another 670 m turn left. After another 140 m pass the toilet (50 m on your right). After another 5 m pass the BBQ (50 m on your right). Then pass the water tap (45 m on your right). Then pass the picnic table (45 m on your right).
	After another 460 m continue straight. After another 65 m continue straight. After another 160 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 450 m pass the picnic table (20 m on your right). After another 130 m pass the BBQ (30 m on your right).
	After another 295 m continue straight. After another 235 m continue straight.
	After another 205 m turn sharp right. After another 220 m pass the water tap (on your right).
	After another 25 m continue straight. After another 570 m continue straight.
	After another 190 m continue straight.
	After another 360 m veer right.
	After another 480 m continue straight.
	After another 205 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Black Mountain Peninsula Circuit

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	6 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 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 (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 2 km from the start.

Seat: There is one 2.6 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	2 km	[toilet]
Seat	2.6 km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Belconnen Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Sunday 9 February
  
  Possible shower or storm.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Monday 10 February
  
  16°C → 25°C
  Showers. Possible storm.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 30mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then tending east to southeasterly in the middle of the day.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 5:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Tuesday 11 February
  
  15°C → 26°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Wednesday 12 February
  
  16°C → 28°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds south to southeasterly and light tending easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then increasing to 25 to 35 km/h during the afternoon.
  
  Thursday 13 February
  
  17°C → 30°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Friday 14 February
  
  17°C → 27°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 15mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h turning northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Saturday 15 February
  
  15°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Sunday 16 February
  
  9°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the morning. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  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