Pine Island to Point Hut Crossing is a 4km, grade 2 hike located in the Murrumbidgee Discovery Track, Australian Capital Territory. The hike should take around 1.5 hrs to complete.
Hike overview
This walks starts at the southern car park at Pine Island and passes through the Pine Island Reserve before reaching open grasslands, providing great river views. This section of track is suitable for mountain bikes. Park Carers of the Southern Murrumbidgee carry out revegetation, weed management, erosion control and walking track maintenance along this stretch of river. For more information, or to get involved, ring Canberra Connect: 13 22 81.
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Getting there
This walks starts at the southern car park at Pine Island and passes through the Pine Island Reserve before reaching open grasslands, providing great river views. This section of track is suitable for mountain bikes. Park Carers of the Southern Murrumbidgee carry out revegetation, weed management, erosion control and walking track maintenance along this stretch of river. For more information, or to get involved, ring Canberra Connect: 13 22 81.
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About the region
Murrumbidgee Discovery Track
The 27 kilometre Murrumbidgee Discovery Track makes it possible to walk the length of the river between Point Hut Crossing in the south, pass through Pine Island and Kambah Pool and finish up at Casuarina Sands to the north.
Whether you explore just a small section of the track or walk its entire length, you’ll discover many animals plus large areas of natural riverine and gorge vegetation, including several rare plant species.
Magnificent rock formations, gorges and cascading waters welcome everyone from casual swimmers to hardened trekkers.
No bins are provided - please take your rubbish home with you.
For more information, a location map and facilities please visit the ACT Government Information Portal.
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Acknowledgement of Country
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