Gungahlin Heritage Trail

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Gungahlin Heritage Trail

Cultural and Theme Tours
Sightseeing Tours

Highlights

  • Explore historic villages and homesteads along the Gungahlin Heritage Trail, uncovering Canberra's rich cultural tapestry.
  • Cycle through lush reserves and grasslands, enjoying the fresh air and stunning landscapes from Yerrabi Ponds to Mulligans Flat.
  • Discover ancient Aboriginal sites, including ochre grounds and scarred trees, connecting with the land's deep history.
  • Stroll past 100-year-old border markers, experiencing the blend of heritage and modern suburban development firsthand.

The Gungahlin Heritage Trail provides many sites that reveal previous uses in the newer suburban development. Aboriginal and pastoral sites abound, but Gungahlin is also host to many reserves, grassland and parks. This self drive trail includes walks and a bike ride from Yerrabi Ponds to and into Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve. From 100 year old border markers to historic villages, homesteads, an ochre ground and scarred trees – come and discover Canberra’s heritage.

Itinerary highlights

Hall Village

Tour details

  • Cultural and Theme Tours
  • Sightseeing Tours
  • Customised
  • Land – Motorised
  • Land – Self Propelled
  • Basic
  • On demand
Accessibility

This business does not currently offer accessible facilities.

Operation information

Canberra Tracks – Self Drive Heritage Trails

Canberra Tracks are eight self-drive heritage trails that will enhance your appreciation of the ACT. Canberra isn’t all new and planned. The region had a long, diverse history prior to its development as the nation’s capital. Discover it yourself with interpretive route signs bringing Canberra’s heritage to life. Alternately you can download their free App from the App or Play stores.

Track 1: Ngunnawal Country
Track 2: Limestone Plains
Track 3: Looking at Canberra
Track 4: ACT Pioneers Cemetery Trail
Track 5: Gungahlin
Track 6: The Belconnen Heritage Trail
Track 7: Woden
Track 8: Tuggeranong Heritage Trail

Canberra Tracks signs appear along the lakeside cycle ways and many other sites of interest.

Activities

  • Scenic Drives

Tags

  • Aboriginal Culture
  • History & Heritage
  • Nature & Wildlife

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