Molonglo Gorge

Description

Facilities include: Children’s playground Flushing toilets Tap water Wood fire pits (BYO firewood) Gas barbeques Picnic tables and Large stone shelter with fireplace. Pets are allowed. From the Molonglo Gorge Recreation Area, a walking trail follows the river to a small grassed picnic area called Blue Tiles. Drinking water is not available at Blue Tiles, so be sure to take sufficient water with you. Bins are not provided so it is expected that you will take your rubbish home for proper disposal. A 3km walking trail has been built along the Molonglo Gorge that links the Molonglo Gorge to the Blue Tiles Picnic Area. The trail starts at the Molonglo Picnic Area where you will find toilets, wood BBQs and a children’s climbing frame. The track follows the gently flowing Molonglo River until it quickly ascends high above the river offering spectacular views. On the hillsides you’ll see eucalypts, acacia and black cypress pines and ferns, and during the wet season, plenty of moss. After about an hour you’ll reach a small grassy area with BBQs and picnic tables called the Blue Tile Picnic Area. This is a great place to rest and refresh before you begin the return journey. There is no drinking water at this picnic area. It’s not advisable to drink the river water as it contains a high mineral content from when the river was a mining area. If you are feeling energetic you can extend the walk by continuing on to the historic ruins of ‘Glenburn’ homestead in the adjacent Kowen Forest.