00:00Are you tired of walking the same Canberra hills?
00:05Do you fancy a change of scenery?
00:09Well, hidden away in the rolling farmland about 80 minutes drive northwest of Canberra is Mount Bobra.
00:17Now, this hill is part of a privately owned working farm, meaning it is normally strictly off limits.
00:26But once or twice a year, the owners generously throw open the gates for a fundraiser for the Bina Long
00:32Public School P&C.
00:35If you ever get the chance to tackle this walk, jump at it.
00:38It's a truly magical place to explore.
00:42Sure, it's an uphill slog with about a 250 meter or so vertical climb, but it's a relatively gentle, steady
00:51gradient.
00:51The track changes from dirt to bitumen as it winds its way up to the summit telecommunications complex.
01:00On the way up, make sure to stop for a breather or two.
01:08And keep your eyes peeled.
01:10While real four-legged friends are not allowed on the property, this unexpected, stony-faced hound stopped me dead in
01:22my tracks.
01:23Can you spot it?
01:25At the top, once you push past the towers, keep heading to the trig point.
01:31From here, the 360-degree outlook over the surrounding country is simply majestic.
01:53Just look at that yellow canola in full bloom.
02:05While most of us are content to conquer this peak just once, athletes like Lula use this steep incline as
02:13a training ground.
02:15There's just nothing like it with the canola coming out and the beautiful windmills and the view across to Mount
02:20Bowning.
02:20And, yeah, it's special.
02:23So Mount Bowning is sort of off here to your right.
02:25Are you going to, are you going to climb that as well?
02:29No, we've got different torches planned for tonight.
02:31Okay, thanks Lula.
02:37Keep an eye on the Bainalong PNC Association Facebook page for the next open day.
02:42You won't regret it.
02:44Keep an eye on the Bainalong PNC die.
02:50Keep an eye on the Bainalong PNC.
02:58You
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