Walk 12: Gundaroo to McLeods Creek along Dairy Creek Road

Walk name & number:Walk #12. From Gundaroo along Dairy Creek Road.
Brief description: An easy out and back walk along unsealed road through undulating country.
Day & date: Wednesday 02 DEC 09
Start time:1000
Walking distance & time:10km [4h]
Weather:Fine, sunny, light winds. 24C
Sun: Rise 0540,transit 1252, set 2005. UV 13 [extreme].
Geology: Pittman Formation 480 MY. Area of gold prospecting late 19th century.
Walk map: NSW topographic map 1:25000 Lake George 8727-1N
Start: Gundaroo School, Lot Street.
Start location: 31km NE of Canberra City.
Grid ref:067213
Locality map from Geoscience Australia MapConnect 250K topo base:

Walk 12: Gundaroo_Waskada -
Walklog1:Walked with Reg Sewrey. Gundaroo Village full of interest. No pillar of salt at the end of Lot Street!! Checked out the survey marker Styles 591m at corner of Faithfull and Lute Street. Marker 85939 under cover plate on roadside; original trig in field adjacent [rock cairn]. said to be part of original survey for layout of Gundaroo Village.
Walked along Lute Street, then into Rosamel Street and leaving the village. Turned into Dairy Creek Road. Past the rubbish depot. Short climb to top of range at 093212 with sweeping views across to the Brindabellas. Good spot for stargazing!! Continued along road through public gate at Mandidoune property. Road appears to become private at the entrance to Waskada property [115205]. Side road turning right [south] at 114206 marked Valleyview.
Took lunch at abandoned cottage [112208] complete with derelict Fordson tractor. Shingleback lizard resident under the floorboards.
Crossed over Gundaroo Common on return to car. No pub operating in Gundaroo. Drinks at Murrumbateman Country Inn.