Honyong-Cotter Walking Track

Starting from the car park at Cotter Avenue, ACT, this walk takes you to the Cotter Dam Lookout and back via the Honyong-Cotter Walking Track. The Cotter Dam was enlarged in 2013 to supply Canberra with more water, and succeeded to meet the city’s needs. Get a close-up view of the dam wall to better grasp the size of it. The Cotter Avenue nearby has lots of amenities such as BBQs and playgrounds, making it a great destination for a family picnic. Swimming and birdwatching are other activities you can participate in. You’ll pass by the concrete “Flow” statue by Richard Whiteley near the start, which was made to mark the enlargement. A kangaroo or two may appear as you’re walking up and down the lookout. Check if there’s access to the lookout beforehand. 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	(-35.3217627,148.9421659)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Tuggeranong Parkway Turn on to Cotter Road Offramp then drive for 450 m Keep right onto Cotter Road Offramp and drive for another 70 m Turn right onto Cotter Road and drive for another 2.3 km Turn left onto Cotter Road and drive for another 750 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Cotter Road and drive for another 8.7 km Turn left and drive for another 235 m Turn sharp left onto Cotter Road and drive for another 1.5 km Turn right onto Cotter Avenue and drive for another 380 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park near the northern end of Cotter Avenue, pass through the bollard and turn left to head along the footpath, keeping Cotter River to your right. Turn left as you come to the sculpture, then cross the road towards the metal gate with a slanted signpost next to it. Head around/over the gate and follow the gravel trail uphill to continue along Honyong-Cotter Walking Track.....

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Honyong-Cotter Walking Track

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	2.5 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
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 95 m from the start.

Seat: There is one 1.2 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	95 m	[toilet]
Seat	1.2 km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Woden Valley Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 14 May
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely at night. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening, most likely in the west. Light winds.
  
  Thursday 15 May
  
  4°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. The chance of fog in the outer west in the early morning. High chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:40am to 1:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Friday 16 May
  
  7°C → 18°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. Light winds.
  
  Saturday 17 May
  
  3°C → 18°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Sunday 18 May
  
  4°C → 15°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Monday 19 May
  
  3°C → 15°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Winds southerly 25 to 40 km/h.
  
  Tuesday 20 May
  
  4°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Winds southerly 25 to 35 km/h turning southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h later.
  
  Wednesday 21 May
  
  6°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  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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