Duration: Up to 3 hours
Category: Short
Height: 1,264 metres
Length: 2.6 km
HOW TO GET THERE:
Drive west from Braidwood for 9 km on the Bombay Road. Shortly
after crossing the Shoalhaven River, take the Little Bombay Road
on the right. After 4 km, veer left and continue for a further
3.5 km to the junction of Butmaroo and Mulloon Fire Trails. Veer
left on to the Mulloon Fire Trail and, ignoring the Bombay Fire
Trail on the left, continue on the Mulloon Fire Trail for a
further 5.5 km until the connecting saddle is reached at the
junction of the Palerang and Gourock Fire Trails.
WALK DIRECTIONS:
By walking south between the Palerang and Mulloon Fire Trails, Mt
Palerang trig is reached by a climb of 300 m in altitude in
approximately 1.3 km. There are no tracks, but if the ridge top is
maintained, no difficulty should be encountered. After the first
couple of hundred metres, much of the climb is over rocky outcrops,
so care should be taken if there has been recent rain.
TIME ESTIMATE:
3 hours total - ½ hour drive each way and a 2-hour walk
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY:
Easy / medium grade, depending on fitness
NOTES:
Take food and water, and dress appropriately for changing weather
conditions. A compass is advisable as the descent route may be
difficult to maintain if cloud develops.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Mt Palerang on the Great Diving Range offers magnificent views of
the Budawang Range and Clyde Mountain to the east, Lake George to
the north-west, and on a clear day, the waterspout on Lake Burley
Griffin in Canberra can be seen clearly.
WARNING:
This walk has no defined tracks or markers and it is therefore
recommended that a detailed topographic map be carried by anyone
attempting this walk.
Mulloon Fire Trail is a rough, bush track, and whilst trafficable
to two-wheel-drive vehicles, some drivers may consider it unsuitable
for such vehicles. It is recommended that four-wheel-drive vehicles
be used.
The Shoalhaven River may become impassable after heavy rain.
Disclaimer:
The bushwalk detailed here is neither controlled nor managed by
Palerang Shire Council. The Council makes no representation that the
bushwalk is in a suitable condition for use at any time. Persons
wishing to use the walk should satisfy themselves as to the
condition of the walk intended to be taken by inquiry to the
National Parks and Wildlife Service's office at Queanbeyan (Ph: 6299
2929) before setting out on the walk. The Council will accept no
responsibility for any injury however caused resulting from the use
by any person of any of the bushwalks.
