Brandy Flat is an 11km, grade 4 hike located in Namadgi National Park, Australian Capital Territory. The hike should take around 6 hours to complete.
Hike overview
The Brandy Flat hike is an 11-kilometer journey through Namadgi National Park, offering a mix of pleasant woodlands and challenging climbs. Rated as grade 4, this 6-hour trek is ideal for experienced hikers seeking a rewarding adventure.
Commencing in to the north at Glendale Depot carpark, the path winds its way through box woodlands and dry forests, eventually leading to Brandy Flat Hut, a historical gem built in the 1980s. This hut serves as a rest stop or emergency shelter for walkers and cyclists. Be aware that the southern half of the hike features very steep sections, requiring a good level of fitness.
The initial 4 kilometers present a reasonable challenge, with a 400-meter elevation gain as you climb out of the valley and up a ridge. Once you reach the top, the trail becomes less defined. The final leg of the journey involves following Brandy Flat firetrail to Brandy Flat Hut. To return to the trailhead, retrace your steps.
There are a few different approaches you can take to hike to Brandy Flat Hut. The approach from Top Naas Homestead to the east is particularly nice, compared to the approach described here that follows fire trails on the western side of the range.
Brandy Flat Hut
The original Brandy Flat Hut was built in the early 1900s, about 10m from where the current building stands. The present hut was built in the 1980s and is used by walkers and cyclists. You can access the hut via the Brandy Flat Fire Trail from Boboyan Road in the south or Glendale Crossing to the north.
There is a toilet and water available, however this should be boiled or sterilised before drinking. Visitors intending to stay overnight should bring a tent, as the hut is for day use or emergency shelter only.
Route and GPX file
Max elevation: 1077 m
Min elevation: 884 m
Total climbing: 408 m
Total descent: -406 m
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About the region
Namadgi National Park is located on Ngunnawal Country, an ancient and diverse landscape managed by Ngunnawal people for tens of thousands of years. For time immemorial Ngunnawal people have maintained a tangible and intangible cultural, social, environmental, spiritual, and economic connection to these lands and waters.
Namadgi National Park protects 106,095 hectares of alpine, sub-alpine and mountain bushland and makes up almost half of the ACT. The park protects high altitude sphagnum bogs which provide critical habitat for endangered species, and act as giant sponges slowly releasing pristine water into the ACT's water supply.
Admission to the park is free.
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