Happy New Year - Dawn walk up Booroomba Rocks

Rather than the usual New Year's Eve Fireworks I decided to join a friendly bushwalking group and watch the morning sunrise over Canberra from the top of Booroomba Rocks. The rocks are an escarpment about an hour's drive south of Canberra. With the sunrise due to happen at 5.30am it meant that we had to get up at 3.30am to meet the group (4.15am) As a result we were tucked up early on NYE! The fireworks passed us by, and on the 1st we all woke up on time, got dressed and drove to the meeting point. From there we drove in a convoy to the base of Booroomba Rocks and then set off on our walk.

Because it was still dark when we headed off we wore head torches (which kind of added to the excitement). The pace set by the walk leaders was staggering, but we kept up (just about). Eli led the way and Audrey marched behind. I think if we had been alone the walk would probably have taken 30 minutes longer!

Nevertheless the view from the top was spectacular. We watched the sun come up and then ate bacon/veg bacon and egg sarnies. The kids had been bribed with bubblegum(!) and someone in the group had carted a bottle of champagne to the top which was nice. We probably hung around chatting and admiring the view for about 45 minutes. It's such a nice spot.

The descent of the rocks by comparison was pretty sedentary. We reached the car park easily and then drove back to Canberra. We were home just before 9am and so the day seemed realllly long but it was a good way to end the holidays. I was back at work the next day (and the kids have a whole further month to go!)

complete with our head torches

About halfway

back at the carpark