Kama Dam Circuit

Kama Dam Circuit starts from the car park near William Hovell Drive, ACT exploring the Yellow Box-Red Gum grassy woodlands of Kama Nature Reserve and loops back. Keep an eye out for cockatoos and other wild birds as you’re making your way through the creeks and ponds of Kama, as you may catch some of them taking a bath. As you pass by the Molonglo River take a side trip and rest on the riverbed while listening to the burbling of water. Although be mindful that the area may contain unexploded ordnance, so stay on-track to be safe. 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	(-35.2599636,149.0297181)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Tuggeranong Parkway Turn on to Parkes Way then drive for 245 m Keep left onto William Hovell Drive Onramp and drive for another 490 m Keep right onto William Hovell Drive Onramp and drive for another 45 m Turn left onto William Hovell Drive and drive for another 5.8 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the back of the unsignposted gravel car park beside William Hovell Drive (2.25km south of Belconnen Way), follow the fence line keeping the main road to your right to the far end of the car park. Follow the wooden-post-fenced sealed path under the main road. On the far side of the underpass, head through the gate then veer left past the signpost now keeping the main road to your left. Walk across the ford as the trail leads you away from the main road and through the open forest to continue along the Kama Dam circuit.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the gate at the start.
	Turn right.
	After another 95 m continue straight. After another 5 m head through/around the gate. After another 20 m pass the sign (6 m on your right). Then cross the ford. After another 310 m head through/around the gate. Continue straight, to head along Kama Dam Walk. After another 155 m pass the sign (on your left).
	Continue straight, to head along Kama Dam Walk.
	After another 580 m (at the intersection of Kama Dam Walk & Kama River Walk) turn left, to head along Kama River Walk.
	After another 255 m turn right, to head along Kama River Walk. After another 200 m continue straight, to head along Kama River Walk.
	After another 140 m turn right, to head along Kama River Walk. After another 25 m head through/around the gate. After another 790 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 7 m (at the intersection of Pipe Flat & Kama River Walk) turn right, to head along Pipe Flat.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. A side trip taking you to the foreshore of Molonglo River, where you can have a nice little picnic. Just make sure you're on solid, dry ground before sitting down. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 1 km (at the intersection of Kama River Walk & Pipe Flat) turn right, to head along Kama River Walk (a walking track). After another 45 m climb over the stile. After another 260 m continue straight, to head along Kama River Walk. Then head through/around the gate. After another 195 m head through/around the gate. After another 80 m cross the ford.
	After another 90 m veer right, to head along Kama River Walk. After another 135 m (at the intersection of Kama Dam Walk & Kama River Walk) continue straight, to head along Kama Dam Walk.
	After another 590 m veer left, to head along Kama Dam Walk. After another 120 m continue straight.
	After another 295 m continue straight.
	After another 100 m come to the end.

A side trip taking you to the foreshore of Molonglo River, where you can have a nice little picnic. Just make sure you're on solid, dry ground before sitting down.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Kama River Walk & Pipe Flat Start (a walking track).
	After another 115 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 115 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Kama Dam Circuit

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	5.4 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Belconnen Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  26°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 4:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
  
  Friday 1 November
  
  9°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light early in the morning then becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon.
  
  Saturday 2 November
  
  8°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the morning and afternoon. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon.
  
  Sunday 3 November
  
  10°C → 32°C
  Becoming windy. Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Monday 4 November
  
  15°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  12°C → 29°C
  Cloud clearing.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the morning. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  10°C → 32°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h 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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