Cooleman Hill Nature Circuit

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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	At the intersection of Cooleman Ridge BNT & Kathner Street (-35.3496464,149.0239175)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From Tuggeranong Parkway, Lyons. Turn on to Hindmarsh Drive Offramp then drive for 510 m Keep right onto Hindmarsh Drive Offramp and drive for another 80 m Turn right onto Hindmarsh Drive and drive for another 4 km Keep left and drive for another 350 m Turn right onto Kathner Street and drive for another 50 m Turn slight left onto Kathner Street and drive for another 520 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the intersection of Kathner Street and Percy Crescent, head towards the horse stile with metal railings next to a white “Park Care Landcare Activity” sign. Pass through the stile and join the dirt track, moving parallel to the fenceline. About 80 metres in (from the stile), keep right and follow the lower track to continue along Cooleman Hill Nature Circuit (counterclockwise). ....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Cooleman Ridge BNT & Kathner Street Start heading along Cooleman Ridge BNT (a vehicle track). After another 15 m (from the Cooleman Ridge BNT) veer left. After another 7 m head through/around the gate. After another 75 m pass the sign (5 m on your left).
	After another 7 m (from the Cooleman Ridge BNT) continue straight (a walking track). After another 35 m pass a seat (8 m on your left). After another 10 m pass the "2" (on your right). After another 45 m (from the Cooleman Ridge BNT) turn left, to head along Cooleman Ridge BNT (a vehicle track).
	After another 135 m (from the Cooleman Ridge BNT) continue straight, to head along Cooleman Ridge BNT. After another 15 m pass the "3" (on your left). After another 105 m pass the "4" (on your left). After another 25 m pass the sign (4 m on your right).
	At the intersection of Cooleman Ridge BNT & Cutoff Drain Fire Trail continue straight, to head along Cooleman Ridge BNT. Then head up the very steep (16% ~ 9.1°) earthen incline (about 345 m long) Then pass the "5" (on your left). After another 120 m (from the Cooleman Ridge BNT) continue straight, to head along Cooleman Ridge BNT. After another 25 m pass the "6" (4 m on your left).
	After another 50 m (at the intersection of Cooleman Ridge BNT & Nature Fire Trail) turn right, to head along Cooleman Ridge BNT. Then head down the very steep (16% ~ 9.1°) earthen incline (about 325 m long) Then pass the sign (5 m on your right). After another 120 m (from the Cooleman Ridge BNT) continue straight, to head along Cooleman Ridge BNT. After another 25 m head through/around the gate. After another 175 m pass the "7" (on your left).
	After another 270 m (from the Cooleman Ridge BNT) veer right (a walking track). After another 15 m climb over the stile. After another 55 m pass the "8" (on your right). Then pass a seat (on your right). After another 120 m climb over the stile.
	From the Cooleman Ridge BNT turn right, to head along Cooleman Ridge BNT (a vehicle track). After another 8 m pass the sign (on your right). At the intersection of Dam Fire Trail & Cooleman Ridge BNT turn left, to head along Dam Fire Trail. After another 30 m head through/around the gate. After another 145 m (from the Dam Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Dam Fire Trail. After another 60 m pass the "9" (on your left).
	After another 75 m (at the intersection of Nature Fire Trail & Dam Fire Trail) turn left, to head along Nature Fire Trail.
	After another 180 m (from the Nature Fire Trail) turn right (a walking track). After another 5 m pass the "10" (on your right). After another 85 m climb over the stile.
	After another 30 m pass the "Cooleman Hill" (about 8 m ahead). Turn sharp left. After another 25 m head up the earthen steps (about 115 m long) Then pass the "12" (on your right). After another 80 m pass the sign (on your left). Then cross the bridge (about 4 m long)
	After another 2 m (from the Cutoff Drain Fire Trail) turn sharp left, to head along Cutoff Drain Fire Trail (a vehicle track). After another 55 m pass the "13" (on your left). After another 190 m pass the "14" (9 m on your left). After another 65 m (from the Cutoff Drain Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Cutoff Drain Fire Trail. After another 6 m (from the Cutoff Drain Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Cutoff Drain Fire Trail. After another 55 m pass the "15" (8 m on your left).
	After another 140 m (from the Cutoff Drain Fire Trail) veer left, to head along Cutoff Drain Fire Trail. After another 30 m (from the Cutoff Drain Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Cutoff Drain Fire Trail. After another 30 m pass the "16" (on your right).
	After another 100 m (from the Cutoff Drain Fire Trail) continue straight. After another 20 m pass the sign (on your left). After another 7 m pass the "17" (8 m on your left). After another 95 m continue straight. After another 155 m pass the sign (8 m on your left). After another 20 m head through/around the gate.
	Continue another 5 m to find from the Percy Crescent at the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Cooleman Hill Nature Circuit

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	3.3 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 45 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.1 km apart with the largest gap of 1.8 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	140 m	[seat]
Seat	1.5 km	[seat]

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Weather Forecast
- Woden Valley Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending southerly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:40am to 2:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  9°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the west in the early morning. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then tending south to southwesterly in the late afternoon.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  8°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  4°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  3°C → 19°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  3°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southeasterly during the day.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  5°C → 21°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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