Dairy Farmers Hill Circuit

Starting from the car park on Forest Drive in the Canberra Arboretum, Molonglo Valley, this circuit walk pivots around Dairy Farmers Hill via the Dairy Farmers Hill Track. You can easily get carried away by the spacious environment and panoramic views over Canberra, but try to pay attention to the trees as the track goes through 7 different tree species. Going through Jelly Palm, South Esk Pine, Moroccan Cypress, Camden White Gum, Mediterranean Red Bud, Purple-Leaved Smokebush and Canary Madrone, you’ll also skirt by the Cedar of Lebanon and Turkish Pine. This leaves an astounding number of 85 more species for you to explore. You can end the walk on the lookout for a scenic finish. 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	(-35.2917412,149.0637165)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Tuggeranong Parkway Turn on to Lady Denman Drive Offramp then drive for 345 m Turn left onto Forest Drive and drive for another 20 m Turn slight left onto Forest Drive and drive for another 95 m Turn left onto Forest Drive and drive for another 1.5 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
Starting from the car park on Forest Drive(470 metres south of intersection with Quarry Road)in Canberra Arboretum, head towards the hip-height signpost near the edge of the hill, located next to a light-coloured bank with a concrete base, along the pavement. Standing next to the signpost, head along the formed track gently downhill as it skirts the edge of the hill, keeping the road to your left. Stay on the same track for the whole walk to complete the Dairy Farmers Hill Circuit.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 25 m (at the intersection of Dairy Farmers Hill Track & Forest Drive) turn right, to head along Dairy Farmers Hill Track (a walking track). After another 65 m come to the viewpoint (8 m on your left). After another 15 m pass the car park (10 m on your left). After another 650 m (at the intersection of Forest Drive & Dairy Farmers Hill Track) continue straight, to head along Dairy Farmers Hill Track.
	After another 65 m veer right, to head along Dairy Farmers Hill Track. After another 155 m continue straight, to head along Dairy Farmers Hill Track. After another 410 m pass the "Nest III" (65 m on your right). After another 40 m pass the "Dairy Farmers Hill" (35 m on your right).
	After another 130 m continue straight, to head along Dairy Farmers Hill Track.
	After another 55 m come to the end.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Dairy Farmers Hill Track. After 45 m pass the car park (7 m on your left). After another 95 m come to a seat., has a backrest. About 35 m past the end is "Nest III".
	The end. About 10 m past the end is a viewpoint. About 20 m past the end is "Dairy Farmers Hill". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 135 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Dairy Farmers Hill Circuit

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	1.6 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 (1/6)
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

Seat: There is one 1.6 km (plus an extra 145 m along side route) from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	1.6 km + 145 m	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Belconnen Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Sunday 20 April
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Monday 21 April
  
  11°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then tending southwesterly in the late evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 2:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Tuesday 22 April
  
  10°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning southerly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning.
  
  Wednesday 23 April
  
  13°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Winds south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light during the evening.
  
  Thursday 24 April
  
  12°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Friday 25 April
  
  10°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Saturday 26 April
  
  9°C → 19°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Sunday 27 April
  
  7°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning 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.

Weather Forecast

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