Yerrabi Pond 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	(-35.1794591,149.1308917)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Barton Highway, A25 Turn on to A25 then drive for 75 m Keep left onto Gundaroo Drive and drive for another 630 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Gundaroo Drive and drive for another 730 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Gundaroo Drive and drive for another 750 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Gundaroo Drive and drive for another 1.5 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Gundaroo Drive and drive for another 490 m Keep left onto Gundaroo Drive and drive for another 45 m Turn left onto Wunderlich Street and drive for another 170 m Turn left and drive for another 30 m Turn left and drive for another 1 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Yerrabi Pond District Park car park, off Wunderlich St, follow the concrete footpath gently downhill directly towards the pond and through the blue roofed area between the toilet blocks. Just on the far side of the toilet block turn right and follow the path past the two playground areas moving closer to the pond. Once you come to the pondside path, turn right to continue the circuit.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the Yerrabi Pond District Park at the start.
	After another 10 m turn right. After another 50 m pass the picnic table (8 m on your right). After another 15 m pass the toilet (5 m on your right). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. Then pass the BBQ (10 m on your right). After another 25 m pass the water tap (15 m on your right).
	After another 15 m turn sharp left.
	After another 55 m turn right. After another 440 m pass the "Da Nunzio Caffe Bar Ristorante" (45 m on your right).
	After another 30 m continue straight. After another 55 m pass a seat (on your right).
	After another 40 m continue straight. After another 40 m pass the picnic table (30 m on your right). After another 70 m pass the "Waterfront Seafood Restaurant" (25 m on your right).
	The starting point of an alternate route. A shorter alternate route passing through a little island. To take the alternate route turn left here. Details below. After another 45 m continue straight. After another 20 m pass the water tap (6 m on your left).
	After another 225 m continue straight. After another 30 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long)
	After another 50 m turn left.
	After another 195 m turn left. After another 25 m cross the bridge (about 30 m long)
	After another 25 m continue straight. After another 30 m pass the water tap (on your left). After another 75 m continue straight.
	After another 180 m turn left. After another 40 m pass the BBQ (15 m on your right).
	The alternate route finishes here. Turn left to rejoin the main route at the 1.8 km waypoint. Details below. Turn right. After another 25 m pass the water tap (5 m on your left). After another 310 m continue straight.
	After another 265 m continue straight. After another 40 m cross the bridge (about 30 m long)
	After another 50 m veer left. Then pass the water tap (9 m on your right). After another 175 m continue straight.
	After another 370 m continue straight. After another 45 m pass the "Mirrabei Drive Neighbourhood Playground" (40 m on your right).
	Turn left.
	After another 620 m turn left.
	After another 35 m continue straight.
	After another 125 m turn right. After another 50 m pass the water tap (20 m on your left).
	After another 85 m veer left.
	After another 40 m turn right. After another 8 m pass the toilet (6 m on your right). This toilet is wheelchair accessible.
	After another 20 m come to the end.

A shorter alternate route passing through a little island.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 8 m cross the bridge (about 35 m long) After another 25 m cross the bridge (about 30 m long)
	After another 25 m come to the end. A water tap. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Yerrabi Pond Circuit

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	4.1 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 45 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.4 km apart with the largest gap of 4 km.

Seat: There is one 670 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	95 m	[toilet]
Seat	670 m	[seat]
Toilet	4 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Gungahlin Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  Windy. Clear.
  
  Clear. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  3°C → 14°C
  Becoming cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 2:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  6°C → 15°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Sunday 22 September
  
  5°C → 16°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Monday 23 September
  
  4°C → 20°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds.
  
  Tuesday 24 September
  
  5°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Wednesday 25 September
  
  10°C → 22°C
  Showers. Windy.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 9mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds northerly 20 to 30 km/h turning westerly 15 to 25 km/h later.
  
  Thursday 26 September
  
  3°C → 13°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending southerly 25 to 35 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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