Aranda Bushland - Finneran's Road Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
By
Kittykatch on 07-Jul-21. Waypoint GA22682
Cache Details
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Terrain: | |
Type: | Traditional |
Container: | Regular |
Coordinates: | S35° 16.298' E149° 4.631' (WGS 84) |
55H 688931E 6094855N (UTM) | |
Elevation: | 612 m |
Local Government Area: | Australian Capital Territory |
Description
A 1914 Canberra topographic map labelled this track as 'Finnerans Road'.
The history of this route is uncertain, along with the identity of Finneran, although it is considered a 19th century route.
It seems likely that is began as a low-gradient waking route through forested 'Greater Black Mountain', following creek lines and flats. It would have provided access to the Round Hill (Mount Painter) area, and to numerous small holdings from the closer settlement phase. Much of its north-east–south-west alignment remains visible as a fire trail within BlackMountain Nature Reserve (although on some maps and signs it was labelled as ‘Old Weetangera Road’, an error now remedied).
from The Canberra Ranges, Black Hill, Black Mountain, 'the Golden Hill'' and beyond, Mark Butz
The cache is hidden close to the track - please recover to avoid the cache being muggled
Room for swaps
Hints
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Logs
Thanks for another one KK.....