Black Mountain Summit Walk - 25th Anniversary

Dear Friends,

We hope you are keeping wonderfully warm in this wintery weather … Maybe a way to be warm is the 25^th Anniversary of the Summit Walk. The Summit Walk is between the summit of Black Mountain and the Visitor Centre of the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG), and was officially opened by the Chief Minister of the ACT, the head of the ANBG, and the Telstra representative; the organisations that cooperatively developed the walk.

The details of this 25^th Anniversary Summit Walk are as follows ... and feel free to send to your other friends and networks ... 

Summit Ramble Saturday 16 August 2025,
9.30am (sharp) to 11:30am (approximately)

This year is the 25^th Anniversary of the Summit Walk between the Summit of Black Mountain Nature Reserve to the Visitor Centre at the ANBG. This walk was a joint initiative between the ACT Government, the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) and Telstra.

Dr Michael Doherty, a local plant ecologist, and ANBG Guides, will talk about winter colour among the plants down the north-eastern slope from the Summit of Black Mountain to the ANBG Visitor Centre. Michael will talk about the interesting variety of mechanisms through which the local flora copes with fire and drought and he will also be pointing out the characteristics of the different eucalypts found along the way, including some very old veteran scribbly gums with lumpy bumpy ‘elephants feet'!  

** As we are walking down the track, it may be a good idea to arrange with a friend to take you back to your car at the top.

The Summit Walk has steep sections, so it is suitable for fit walkers (including children over the age of 12).

Meet     at the Summit Terrace, slightly up from the Tower on Black Mountain.
Bring    Friends, water, and snacks, if you wish. 
Wear    sturdy shoes, hat, and sun cream …and remember to dress for walk in winter weather if it is cold.
Bookings essential      Places are limited on these very popular rambles, so please use the booking link to register for the walk

Booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/DDCZO
It helps so that you can be contacted in case arrangements need to change (e.g. adverse weather).

Tickets are limited, please notify us if you have booked but find you are unable to come, by email to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711

Happy walking,

Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain