Red Hill North Mini Circuit

Starting from Buxton Street, Deakin, this circuit walk gives you a mini tour of the northern part of the Red Hill Nature Reserve via various fire trails and loops back. After you enjoy the panoramic views over Canberra from the lookout, you’ll pass by “The TARDIS”. Try and knock the door, who knows, maybe the infamous doctor is in. Even if he isn’t, you still have the option to birdwatch, as there are plenty of bird species in the reserve. The area tends to be busy on the weekends, so try to schedule the walk on a weekday if you want to avoid the crowd. 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	(-35.3199412,149.1082385)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Adelaide Avenue Turn on to Hopetoun Circuit Offramp then drive for 275 m Keep left and drive for another 630 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Stonehaven Crescent and drive for another 320 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Buxton Street and drive for another 200 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
Starting from Buxton Street(between houses 98 and 101), head towards the metal gate along the dirt path, moving directly away from the road. Pass over/around the gate and follow the semi-formed track gently uphill towards the creek crossing. Cross the creek and continue straight along the dirt track into the woodland to continue along Red Hill North Mini Circuit.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 70 m head down the concrete steps (about 10 m long) Then cross the ford.
	After another 4 m continue straight.
	After another 370 m turn sharp left.
	After another 65 m continue straight. After another 430 m pass the "Red Hill" (40 m on your left).
	Veer left, to head along Red Hill Drive. After another 15 m come to the "Red Hill Lookout" (15 m on your left).
	After another 40 m turn left.
	After another 420 m veer left.
	After another 180 m continue straight.
	After another 440 m turn right.
	After another 90 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Red Hill North Mini Circuit

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.1 km
Time	45 min to 1 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	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Woden Valley Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Wednesday 11 September
  
  22°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Thursday 12 September
  
  6°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds southerly 25 to 40 km/h.
  
  Friday 13 September
  
  1°C → 19°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  2°C → 20°C
  Late shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Sunny day. Medium chance of showers in the evening. Light winds becoming southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the afternoon then tending southerly 25 to 35 km/h during the evening.
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  3°C → 15°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southerly 25 to 35 km/h.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  0°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  3°C → 19°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming east to 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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