Fadden Pines

The Fadden Pines circuit walk starts in Fadden and takes you through a mix of urban and natural landscapes. This walk is pet friendly (on a lead) and offers off-leash opportunities in large green areas. Enjoy the amazing mountain views of the Brindabellas and the valley views of Tuggeranong. Big pine trees with wide canopies offer plenty of shade along the track. There are dog-friendly cafes nearby as well. Your kids (or you yourself) can have fun in the skate park near the start or the vertical playground along the way. Additionally, there are orienteering events going on in the area. Dogs are not allowed within 10 metres of active fireplaces/barbecues and public play spaces. 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 (-35.4102278,149.1197591)
Mode Bus Car
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Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 10 m continue straight. After another 15 m continue straight. After another 7 m pass the BBQ (20 m on your right). After another 15 m pass the water tap (15 m on your right).
	After another 115 m turn left.
	After another 440 m continue straight.
	After another 105 m veer right. After another 35 m veer right. After another 50 m continue straight.
	After another 5 m continue straight. After another 115 m continue straight.
	After another 380 m continue straight. After another 10 m continue straight.
	After another 60 m continue straight. After another 20 m pass a seat (on your right)., has a backrest. After another 25 m pass a seat (15 m on your left)., has a backrest. After another 35 m continue straight.
	After another 10 m turn sharp right. After another 70 m pass the picnic table (30 m on your left). Then pass the BBQ (25 m on your left). After another 40 m pass the toilet. This toilet is wheelchair accessible.
	Continue straight. Then pass the water tap (on your right). After another 55 m pass the picnic table (25 m on your right). After another 7 m pass the BBQ (30 m on your right). After another 15 m continue straight. After another 25 m continue straight. After another 135 m continue straight. After another 15 m continue straight.
	After another 10 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Fadden Pines

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	1.8 km
Time	30 min to 45 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
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 (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 1.6 km from the start.

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 610 m apart with the largest gap of 1.4 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	1.4 km	[seat]
Seat	1.4 km	[seat]
Toilet	1.6 km	[toilet]

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Tuggeranong Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  15°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe in the afternoon and evening. Winds southerly 25 to 35 km/h tending southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:50am to 1:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  5°C → 16°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  3°C → 18°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then tending south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  2°C → 19°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the outer west. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  4°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  6°C → 21°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  5°C → 23°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northwest 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.

Start	(-35.4102278,149.1197591)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From

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