Burra Creek Nature Reserve VKFF-1902

Burra Creek Nature Reserve VKFF-1902 has never been activated before for WWFF, so set off to do it. The park is in 3 parts, northern, central and southern sections, I looked at a map and decided the central section would be the nearest to walk to. The closest point is the car park at London Bridge woolshed. London Bridge is a natural rock arch formation over Burra Creek. 

Drove to Queanbeyan and had lunch there. After lunch drove to Googong, then followed Burra Rd, turning off onto London Bridge Rd on the left. Followed this road to the London Bridge woolshed and picnic area. There were signs that the gate in is locked after 5 PM, so need to watch the finish time on this activation. Parked at the London Bridge Woolshed and picnic area. Looked quite nice. Signs for the walks from here.

Took the Queanbeyan River Walk along a fire trail. Burra Creek Nature Reserve visible in the distance.

Got to a turnoff to London Bridge Arch, this old track was closed now. Continued on the fire trail. Reached another turnoff to Gelignite Crossing and London Bridge Arch, took this track.

Reached Gelignite Crossing. The creek, Burra Creek, was low, able to cross using the large rocks on the right and stay dry. An amusing fact, Burra Creek does not flow through Burra Creek reserve...

After crossing the creek reached a track, left to London Bridge, and right, South towards the reserve. Headed South, spotted London Bridge homestead on the other side of the valley.

I took a track up the hill on the left, coming to a gate, with a sign Boundary Trail on the other side. This was in Burra Creek Nature Reserve. Hopped over the gate and used the gate post for squid pole support. On the left side Googong Foreshores Reserve, Burra Creek Reserve on the right.

Looking the other way, sign for Boundary fire trail on the left.

Checked the SWR, a bit high resonance in the 40m band but okay.

Radio against the fence. I sat on my pack, comfy. Able to spot okay on ParksNPeaks.

A bit of a pileup at first. Worked

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Tried 20m, no callers. Was worried about the time so headed back to the car park. The walk was about 2 Km, taking about 30 minutes. Track log of walk, from Alltrails map.