West Belconnen Pond Circuit

Starting from the car park on Percy Begg Circuit, Dunlop, this walk pivots around the West Belconnen Pond mostly via Bicentennial National Trail. Take this convenient pondside walk to relieve some stress if you need to, as it can serve as a quick getaway from the city. Enjoy a sandwich, or just lie down and listen to nature’s sounds as the refreshing air near the water fills into your lungs. Your dog can also join you on this journey, although you might have to give him/her a good wash as the track can be muddy at some spots. 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	(-35.189787,149.016905)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Gungahlin Drive Turn on to Ginninderra Drive Offramp then drive for 430 m Keep left and drive for another 9.1 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ginninderra Drive and drive for another 990 m Turn right onto Lance Hill Avenue and drive for another 320 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lance Hill Avenue and drive for another 420 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lance Hill Avenue and drive for another 175 m At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Kerrigan Street and drive for another 360 m Turn left onto Percy Begg Circuit and drive for another 345 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
Starting from the car park on Percy Begg Circuit(50 metres southwest of intersection with DeMole Street), pass through the hip-height wooden poles and step on the concrete footpath. Turn left and head towards the pond, moving parallel to the road. Follow the concrete track as it veers right, keeping the pond to your left. Stay pondside and follow the track to continue along West Belconnen Pond Circuit.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 15 m continue straight. After another 45 m head through the bollard.
	After another 50 m turn right.
	After another 80 m turn right. After another 10 m pass the shelter (20 m on your left). After another 35 m pass a seat (30 m on your left)., has a backrest. Then pass the picnic table (60 m on your left). Then pass the "James Harrison Street Central Community Playground" (25 m on your left). Then pass the BBQ (10 m on your left).
	After another 15 m veer right. After another 55 m head through the bollard. After another 160 m continue straight. After another 130 m pass a seat (on your right).
	After another 90 m turn right, to head along Bicentennial National Trail.
	After another 500 m continue straight, to head along Bicentennial National Trail. After another 880 m pass a seat (20 m on your right). Then head through/around the gate. After another 410 m pass the "Percy Pegg Circuit Neighbourhood Playground" (35 m on your left).
	After another 4 m veer right.
	After another 60 m turn right.
	After another 95 m veer right.
	After another 150 m continue straight. After another 40 m pass the shelter (9 m on your left).
	Continue straight. After another 60 m pass a seat (35 m on your left). After another 115 m pass a seat (8 m on your right). After another 190 m pass the shelter (5 m on your right).
	After another 115 m continue straight.
	After another 45 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

West Belconnen Pond Circuit

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	2.5 km
Time	40 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
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

Shelter: There are 3 on route, on average they are 630 m apart with the largest gap of 1.8 km.

Seat: There are 5 on route, on average they are 420 m apart with the largest gap of 1.5 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	195 m	[shelter]
Seat	225 m	[seat]
Seat	580 m	[seat]
Shelter	2 km	[shelter]
Seat	2.1 km	[seat]
Seat	2.1 km	[seat]
Seat	2.2 km	[seat]
Shelter	2.4 km	[shelter]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Gungahlin Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Friday 13 September
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Clear. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  1°C → 17°C
  Late shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of fog in the outer west in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower near the coast in the evening. Light winds shifting south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the late afternoon, reaching 25 to 35 km/h near the coast.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  0°C → 13°C
  Early frost. Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Winds south to southwesterly 30 to 45 km/h.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  -3°C → 17°C
  Morning frost. Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of morning frost in the outer west. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  0°C → 18°C
  Morning frost. Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  2°C → 18°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning.
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  5°C → 15°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  1°C → 16°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeast to southeasterly during the day.
  
  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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