Clarrie Hermes Park East

Clarrie Hermes Park East is a return walk starting from Claire Herres Park car park in Hughes. This walk is suitable for all ages and abilities, prams, and wheelchairs, as it is a smooth flat path. It is also pet friendly (on a lead), so you can bring your furry friends along. Actually, the oval at the start is an off-leash area, but check the local signs to be sure. Take a breather at the dog-friendly cafe nearby, which also has ample space. There is a playground nearby as well. Enjoy the urban landscape as you make your way between the suburbs. Keep in mind that there is a small yet continuous elevation change along the track. 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	(-35.3326975,149.0891813)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From Yarra Glen, Deakin. Turn on to Carruthers Street Offramp then drive for 450 m Keep left and drive for another 145 m Turn sharp right onto Groom Street and drive for another 60 m Turn right onto Groom Street and drive for another 590 m Turn right onto Webster Street and drive for another 45 m Turn right and drive for another 80 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Clarrie Hermes Park car park, head towards Webster Street (only entrance/exit) along the paved path. When you get to Webster Street, turn left and head along the narrow sidewalk as you skirt the grassy area to your left. Just before the intersection, turn left and head along the narrow paved track as you skirt to treeline to your left. About 65 metres later, turn right and go through the underpass to continue along Clarrie Hermes Park East Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a BBQ (about 30 m back from the start). After another 105 m turn left.
	After another 35 m turn left.
	After another 75 m turn sharp right. After another 40 m continue straight. After another 40 m continue straight. After another 125 m continue straight.
	After another 255 m continue straight. After another 35 m continue straight. After another 55 m continue straight. After another 50 m continue straight. After another 20 m continue straight.
	After another 255 m continue straight. After another 115 m come to "Goble Street Neighbourhood Playground".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.2 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Clarrie Hermes Park East

Grading

	Class 1/6 Smooth & flat
Length	2.4 km
Time	40 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
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 (1/6)

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Weather Forecast
- Woden Valley Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  Cloud clearing.
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe, becoming less likely this evening. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h turning southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  2°C → 19°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southerly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:10am to 1:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  3°C → 20°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the west in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  4°C → 21°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  5°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the outer west. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  5°C → 23°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  7°C → 23°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds.
  
  Thursday 8 May
  
  5°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting southeasterly 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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