Brandy Flat Hut from North

Starting from the Glendale Depot Car Park on Brandy Flat Road, Booth, this walk takes you to Brandy Flat Hut via the Brandy Flat Hut North Fire Trail and back, crossing Reedy Creek along the way. Considered as one of the best alpine huts in the ACT, this cute little hut looks like it truly belongs in nature. Built in the late 70s, it has served as a shelter for bushwalkers for decades. You’ll probably run into lots of kangaroos as you make your way through the hills and forests of Namadgi, and some echidnas and reptiles if you are stealthy enough. Keep in mind that you have the option to make this a one-way trip as the fire trail is also accessible by motor vehicles(if the gate at the start is open). A 4WD vehicle is recommended. 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 Glendale Works Area Track & Brandy Flat Hut Walking Track (-35.6877961,149.00424)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Tuggeranong Parkway Turn on to Drakeford Drive then drive for 2 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Drakeford Drive and drive for another 700 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tharwa Drive and drive for another 950 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tharwa Drive and drive for another 540 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tharwa Drive and drive for another 890 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tharwa Drive and drive for another 1 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tharwa Drive and drive for another 5 km Turn slight left onto Naas Road and drive for another 23.5 km Turn left and drive for another 270 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Glendale Depot Car Park on Brandy Flat Road(120 metres east of intersection with Boboyan Road), head towards the yellow signposted metal gate along the dirt trail. Head over/around the gate and follow the formed fire trail(Brandy Flat North Fire Trail) as it veers right in the distance. Stay on the well-formed trail as you pass by the buildings to your right to continue along Brandy Flat Hut from North Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Glendale Works Area Track & Brandy Flat Hut Walking Track Start heading along Glendale Works Area Track (a service road). After another 420 m continue straight, to head along Glendale Works Area Track.
	After another 295 m veer left. After another 730 m (at the intersection of Brandy Flat North Fire Trail & Brandy Flat Hut Walking Track) continue straight, to head along Brandy Flat North Fire Trail.
	After another 1 km (at the intersection of Brandy Flat North Fire Trail & Half Moon Creek Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Brandy Flat North Fire Trail.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip taking you to Gudgenby Creek. 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 2.9 km (at the intersection of Brandy Flat North Fire Trail & Gudgenby Creek Firetrail) turn sharp right (a footpath).
	Continue another 10 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 5.3 km to get back to the start. About 20 m past the end is "Brandy Flat Hut". About 40 m past the end is "Toilets".

An optional side trip taking you to Gudgenby Creek.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Brandy Flat North Fire Trail & Gudgenby Creek Firetrail Start heading along Gudgenby Creek Firetrail (a vehicle track).
	After another 305 m come to the end. A ford. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 305 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Brandy Flat Hut from North

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	10.7 km
Time	3 h 15 min to 5 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
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

Tourism|alpine_hut: There is one 5.4 km from the start.

Toilet: There is one 5.4 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Tourism\|alpine_hut	5.4 km	Brandy Flat Hut
Toilet	5.4 km	Toilets

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Mount Ginini Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Friday 23 May
  
  Showers.
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the east and south, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm early this evening. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions for the rest of the day are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Saturday 24 May
  
  3°C → 5°C
  Showers easing. Windy.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 4mm
  
  Sunny. Winds north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending west to northwesterly in the morning then tending north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 11:00am to 12:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Sunday 25 May
  
  1°C → 7°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the morning.
  
  Monday 26 May
  
  3°C → 5°C
  Showers or snow.
  100% chance of rain
  9 → 25mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then increasing to 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Tuesday 27 May
  
  -2°C → 1°C
  Snow showers easing. Windy.
  95% chance of rain
  3 → 10mm
  
  Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning. Mostly sunny day. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning westerly 25 to 40 km/h during the morning.
  
  Wednesday 28 May
  
  -1°C → 6°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h turning southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning.
  
  Thursday 29 May
  
  0°C → 8°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly during the day.
  
  Friday 30 May
  
  1°C → 7°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 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.

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