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This is one of 2 walks to celebrate the declaration of the Black Mountain Nature Reserve in 1970 and the creation of the summit walk in 2000.
Walk 2: Walk downhill from the summit to the ANBG
Walk down the Summit Walk with local ecologist, Michael Doherty, and an ANBG Guide. We shall see Acacia near the apex and the Zieria plants near the Visitor Centre, ANBG, and winter flowering plants.
Meet at the Lookout near the Telstra Tower (look for the balloons). If you do not wish to walk back uphill to the Summit, ask a friend to meet you at the Visitor Centre, ANBG.
The Summit Walk has steep sections, so it is suitable for fit walkers only (including children over the age of 12).
Cost Gold coin donation
Bookings essential Places are limited, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com, or phone Linda (0437 298 711) so that you can be contacted in case arrangements need to change (e.g. adverse weather).
Bring Friends, water, snacks.
Wear sturdy shoes, hat, and sun cream.
Walk 1 is on Sunday 23 July 2017.
The celebratory walks are arranged by the Friends of the ANBG and the Friends of Black Mountain.
Summit Walk 2. Walk downhill from the Summit
Black Mountain was declared a Nature Reserve by Hon Peter Nixon, Minister for the Interior on 23 July 1970, and the declaration was gazetted on 30 July 1970.
The Summit Walk, a cooperative project between the ACT Government, the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) and Telstra, was officially opened on 20 July 2000.
This walk has been arranged to celebrate these anniversaries.
Walk down the Summit Walk with local conservationist, Jean Geue, and an ANBG Guide. We shall see Acacia near the apex and the Zieria plants near the Visitor Centre, ANBG.
Meet at the Lookout near the Telstra Tower (look for the balloons). If you do not wish to walk back uphill to the Summit, ask a friend to meet you at the Visitor Centre, ANBG. The walk will start promptly at 9.30am – the finishing time of 12.00 noon is approximate.
The Summit Walk has steep sections, so it is suitable for fit walkers only (including children over the age of 12).
Cost: gold coin donation to Friends of Black Mountain
Bookings essential: places are limited, please email your name, and friends’ names, and phone numbers to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com, or phone Linda (0437 298 711) so that you can be contacted in case arrangements need to change (e.g. adverse weather).
Bring: water, snacks, wear sturdy shoes, hat and sun screen.
This is a joint activity of the Friends of Black Mountain and the Friends of the ANBG.