O'Connor Ridge Circuit

O'Connor Ridge Circuit is a circuit walk starting from Dryandra Street, giving you a tour of O'Connor Ridge Nature Reserve via multiple tracks. You'll be able to view the surrounding greenery from the higher parts of the track. The reserve is quite secluded, so you may even have the whole place to yourself. This walk is pet friendly (on-lead), so you can bring your four-legged companions along. There are many intersecting tracks which means the journey is customisable, but it also means that you can make a wrong turn easily. Horses are prohibited in this reserve, and there are no rubbish bins. 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	At the intersection of South Tip FT access & Dryandra Street (-35.2451795,149.1178286)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From Northbourne Avenue, Lyneham. Turn on to Mouat Street then drive for 770 m Turn left onto Archibald Street and drive for another 970 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Dryandra Street (110 metres north of the intersection with Wattle Street), head towards the metal gate next to the "Canberra Nature Park - O'Connor Ridge" sign. Pass through the gap next to the gate, then start heading directly away from the road along the wide path gently uphill. About 10 metres later, keep right at the 3-way intersection to continue along O'Connor Ridge 2.2 Circuit (counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of South Tip FT access & Dryandra Street Start heading along South Tip FT access (a vehicle track). After 20 m head through/around the gate. After another 6 m (from the South Tip FT access) continue straight, to head along South Tip FT access. After another 75 m (at the intersection of Tip FT & South Tip FT access) veer right, to head along Tip FT.
	After another 90 m (at the intersection of Stadium FT & Tip FT) turn right, to head along Stadium FT.
	After another 120 m (from the Stadium FT) continue straight, to head along Stadium FT. After another 240 m (from the Stadium FT) continue straight, to head along Stadium FT.
	After another 115 m (from the Stadium FT) continue straight (a walking track). After another 100 m continue straight. After another 195 m continue straight.
	After another 55 m continue straight. After another 110 m turn left.
	After another 45 m continue straight. After another 35 m (from the Stadium FT) turn right, to head along Stadium FT (a vehicle track). After another 20 m (at the intersection of Tip FT & Stadium FT) turn left, to head along Tip FT.
	After another 10 m (at the intersection of Tip FT & Stadium Fire Trail) continue straight (a walking track).
	After another 45 m veer left. After another 10 m (from the YHA Access FT) continue straight. After another 55 m veer left.
	After another 40 m continue straight. After another 10 m continue straight. After another 220 m continue straight.
	After another 9 m continue straight.
	After another 100 m continue straight. After another 30 m continue straight. After another 215 m continue straight. After another 55 m (from the Tip FT) continue straight, to head along Tip FT (a vehicle track).
	After another 50 m (from the Tip FT) veer right (a walking track). After another 95 m (from the South Tip FT access) continue straight, to head along South Tip FT access (a vehicle track).
	Continue another 25 m to find at the intersection of South Tip FT access & Dryandra Street at the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

O'Connor Ridge Circuit

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.2 km
Time	40 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

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  Monday 28 April
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  10°C → 20°C
  Showers developing.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the outer west in the early morning. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:40am to 1:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  10°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  6°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h turning southerly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  3°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  3°C → 20°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southeasterly during the day.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  5°C → 21°C
  Cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  7°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
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- 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.

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