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australian capital terriorty (and surrounds) ~ trails

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Bicentennial National Trail
Postcode Location:    2600
Closest Capital City:   From Cooktown to the Qld/NSW border (and beyond)

Contact Address:  PO Box 259, Oberon NSW 2787  
Contact:  1300 138 724 
Website:  Click Here

The trail:  The brain-child of RM Williams, this heritage trail runs from Cooktown in northern Queensland to Healesville in Victoria (5330km).  It can be ridden in parts or taken on in its entirety.  The ACT section is covered  in Guidebook No. 10 (Jenolan Caves to Kosciusko) available by contacting the Bicentennial National Trail office.
Facilities for you:  Camp sites (mostly with no facilities) along the trail - BYO everything!
Facilities for your horse:  Your horse will need to nightline, hobble or be fenced in electric tape and you'll need to take a packhorse - but what an adventure!
Other facilities:  Strictly NO DOGS

 

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Mt Ainslie (a Forest/Woodland Reserve)
Postcode Location:     2600
Closest Capital City:   3km E of Canberra

Contact Address:  Level 2, Macarthur House, 12 Wattle Street  Lyneham ACT  2602
Contact:  Phone (02) 6207 9777

The trail:  This Reserve provides equestrian trails.  A map for this Reserve (with Equestrian Trails clearly marked) is available for download - click here.

 

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Mt Majura Nature Reserve (a Woodland Reserve)
Postcode Location:     2600
Closest Capital City:   7km NE of Canberra

Contact Address:  Level 2, Macarthur House, 12 Wattle Street  Lyneham ACT  2602
Contact:  Phone (02) 6207 9777

The trail:  This Reserve provides equestrian trailsA map for this Reserve (with Equestrian Trails clearly marked) is available for download - click here.

 

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Farrier Ridge (a Woodland Reserve)
Postcode Location:     2600
Closest Capital City:   12km S of Canberra

Contact Address:  Level 2, Macarthur House, 12 Wattle Street  Lyneham ACT  2602
Contact:  Phone (02) 6207 9777

The trail:  This Reserve provides equestrian trails.  A map for this Reserve (with Equestrian Trails clearly marked) is available for download - click here.

 

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Isaac Ridge Reserve
Postcode Location:     2600
Closest Capital City:   9km S of Canberra

Contact Address:  Level 2, Macarthur House, 12 Wattle Street  Lyneham ACT  2602
Contact:  Phone (02) 6207 9777

The trail:  This Reserve provides equestrian trails.  A map for this Reserve (with Equestrian Trails clearly marked) is available for download - click here.

 

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Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve
Postcode Location:     2600
Closest Capital City:   14km NE of Canberra

Contact Address:  Level 2, Macarthur House, 12 Wattle Street  Lyneham ACT  2602
Contact:  Phone (02) 6207 9777

The trail:  There are equestrian trails around the perimeter of this reserve.  A map for this Reserve (with Equestrian Trails clearly marked) is available for download - click here.

 

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Mt Painter Nature Reserve
Postcode Location:     2600
Closest Capital City:   6km E of Canberra

Contact Address:  Level 2, Macarthur House, 12 Wattle Street  Lyneham ACT  2602
Contact:  Phone (02) 6207 9777

The trail:  This Reserve provides equestrian trails which are part of the Bicentennial National Trail.  A map for this Reserve (with Equestrian Trails clearly marked) is available for download - click here.

 

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The Pinnacle Nature Reserve
Postcode Location:     2600
Closest Capital City:   8km W of Canberra

Contact Address:  Level 2, Macarthur House, 12 Wattle Street  Lyneham ACT  2602
Contact:  Phone (02) 6207 9777

The trail:  This Reserve provides equestrian trails which are part of the Bicentennial National Trail.  A map for this Reserve (with Equestrian Trails clearly marked) is available for download - click here.

 

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Wanniassa Hills Nature Reserve
Postcode Location:     2600
Closest Capital City:   12km SE of Canberra

Contact Address:  Level 2, Macarthur House, 12 Wattle Street  Lyneham ACT  2602
Contact:  Phone (02) 6207 9777

The trail:  There are equestrian trails around the perimeter of this reserve.  A map for this Reserve (with Equestrian Trails clearly marked) is available for download - click here.

 

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Aranda Bushland Nature Reserve
Postcode Location:     2600
Closest Capital City:   5km W of Canberra

Contact Address:  Level 2, Macarthur House, 12 Wattle Street  Lyneham ACT  2602
Contact:  Phone (02) 6207 9777

The trail:  There are equestrian trails around the perimeter of this reserve.  A map for this Reserve (with Equestrian Trails clearly marked) is available for download - click here.

 

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Urambi Hills Nature Reserve (a Woodland Reserve)
Postcode Location:     2600
Closest Capital City:   15km SWof Canberra

Contact Address:  Level 2, Macarthur House, 12 Wattle Street  Lyneham ACT  2602
Contact:  Phone (02) 6207 9777

The trail:  This Reserve provides equestrian trails which are part of the Bicentennial National Trail.  A map for this Reserve (with Equestrian Trails clearly marked) is available for download - click here.

 

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Mt Taylor Nature Reserve
Postcode Location:     2600
Closest Capital City:   11km SW of Canberra

Contact Address:  Level 2, Macarthur House, 12 Wattle Street  Lyneham ACT  2602
Contact:  Phone (02) 6207 9777

The trail:  This Reserve provides equestrian trails.  A map for this Reserve (with Equestrian Trails clearly marked) is available for download - click here.

 

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Oakey Hill Nature Reserve
Postcode Location:     2600
Closest Capital City:   8km SW of Canberra

Contact Address:  Level 2, Macarthur House, 12 Wattle Street  Lyneham ACT  2602
Contact:  Phone (02) 6207 9777

The trail:  This Reserve provides equestrian trails.  A map for this Reserve (with Equestrian Trails clearly marked) is available for download - click here.

 

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Percival Hill Reserve
Postcode Location:     2600
Closest Capital City:   10km N of Canberra

Contact Address:  Level 2, Macarthur House, 12 Wattle Street  Lyneham ACT  2602
Contact:  Phone (02) 6207 9777

The trail:  There is an equestrian trail along Gundaroo Drive - just outside of this reserve.  A map for showing this trail is available for download - click here.

 

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McQuoids Hill Nature Reserve
Postcode Location:     2600
Closest Capital City:   14km SW of Canberra

Contact Address:  Level 2, Macarthur House, 12 Wattle Street  Lyneham ACT  2602
Contact:  Phone (02) 6207 9777

The trail:  There are equestrian trails around the perimeter of this reserve.  A map for this Reserve (with Equestrian Trails clearly marked) is available for download - click here.

 

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Gungaderra Grasslands Nature Reserve
Postcode Location:     2600
Closest Capital City:   8km N of Canberra

Contact Address:  Level 2, Macarthur House, 12 Wattle Street  Lyneham ACT  2602
Contact:  Phone (02) 6207 9777

The trail:  There is a short equestrian trail along Bellenden Street on the southern end of this reserve.  A map for this Reserve (with Equestrian Trails clearly marked) is available for download - click here.

 

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Cooleman Ridge Nature Reserve
Postcode Location:     2600
Closest Capital City:   12km SW of Canberra

Contact Address:  Level 2, Macarthur House, 12 Wattle Street  Lyneham ACT  2602
Contact:  Phone (02) 6207 9777

The trail:  Part of the Bicentennial National Trail, this Reserve provides equestrian trails.  A map for this Reserve (with Equestrian Trails clearly marked) is available for download - click here.

 

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Dunlop Grasslands Nature Reserve
Postcode Location:     2600
Closest Capital City:   14km NW of Canberra

Contact Address:  Level 2, Macarthur House, 12 Wattle Street  Lyneham ACT  2602
Contact:  Phone (02) 6207 9777

The trail:  There are equestrian trails around the perimeter of this reserve which are part of the Bicentennial National Trail.  A map for this Reserve (with Equestrian Trails clearly marked) is available for download - click here.

 

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Goorooyarroo Nature Reserve
Postcode Location:     2600
Closest Capital City:   11km NE of Canberra

Contact Address:  Level 2, Macarthur House, 12 Wattle Street  Lyneham ACT  2602
Contact:  Phone (02) 6207 9777

The trail:  There are equestrian trails around the perimeter of this reserve.  A map for this Reserve (with Equestrian Trails clearly marked) is available for download - click here.

 

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Namadgi National Park
Postcode Location:     2620
Closest Capital City:   30km S of Canberra

Contact Address:  Namadgi Visitor Centre, Naas Road (two kilometres past Tharwa) ACT  2620
Contact:  Phone
(02) 6207 2900

The trail:  Namadgi is the most northern of the Australian Alps national parks.  There 3 areas in Namadgi National Park that provide for horse riding.  

Glendale Crossing:  Located 22km from Tharwa in the southern Namadgi.
Boboyan:  Located 40km from Tharwa in the southern Namadgi.
Naas Valley:  Located 47kms from Tharwa in the southern Namadgi.


 

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Uriarra Forest
Postcode Location:     2611
Closest Capital City:   30kms W of Canberra

Contact Address:  ACT Forest
Contact:  Phone
(02) 6207 2547 Fax (02) 6207 2544

The trail:  This 'unlocked' forest is available for horse riding. 


 

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Pierces Creek Forest
Postcode Location:     2611
Closest Capital City:   24km W of Canberra

Contact Address:  Pierces Creek, ACT 2620
Contact:  Phone
(02) 6207 2547 Fax (02) 6207 2544

The trail:  This 'unlocked' forest is available for horse riding. 


 

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Yanununbeyan State Conservation Area (South Coast & Highlands)
Postcode Location:    2623
Closest Capital City:   50km SE of Canberra (340km SW of Sydney)

Address:  tba 
Contact:  tba

The trail:  Still being researched.  To find out more about this park visit the website

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