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Bimberi Peak

Bimberi Peak (Mount Bimberi)

Pendaki di puncak Bimberi pada 1956; foto historis, bukan kondisi jalur terkini / Walkers on Bimberi’s summit in 1956; historical photograph, not current trail conditions. Stanley Goodhew, CC BY-SA 2.0.. Photo: source

Information

Elevation: 1.912 m
Country: Australia (AU)
Location / Range: Brindabella Range, ACT–New South Wales border
Mountain type: Non-volcanic mountain
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: -35.6608, 148.7892
Difficulty: Strenuous; a long walk with a summit footpad that can be difficult to follow
Best Season: Choose snow-free conditions and check road access. At the 14 September 2026 check, NPWS listed Pocket Saddle Road as closed to vehicles until 2 October 2026.
Permits & Rules: Camping in Bimberi Wilderness requires a permit from Namadgi Visitor Centre; camper numbers are limited. Check camping arrangements and access before departure.
Hazards: The summit footpad can be hard to follow; fog, rain, thunderstorms, snow and very cold valley camps require navigation skills and suitable weather equipment.

Description

Bimberi Peak is the ACT’s highest summit, on the New South Wales border in the Brindabella Range. Wikidata records 1,912 m while Wikipedia uses 1,913 m; this profile follows Wikidata. The eastern approach through Orroral Valley and Cotter Flat is longer than the western approach past Oldfields Hut. Both reach Murrays Gap before following a ridge footpad to the summit. Walkers describe cairns and a track whose clarity varies, so independent navigation remains necessary. Planning must account for Bimberi Wilderness camping permits and seasonal road access. A Tom’s Outdoors trip film published in July 2025 documents the eastern approach in snow: the party camps at Cotter Flat and uses snowshoes for the summit ascent via Murrays Gap. This account shows that snow-free trail descriptions do not represent winter difficulty.

Gallery

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Routes

Gurrangorambla Creek → Oldfields Hut → Murrays Gap → Bimberi

Berat; jejak puncak dapat licin / Strenuous; summit footpad can be slippery

22.00 km +1000 m 7 jam 35 menit pulang-pergi dalam laporan 2019 / 7 hours 35 minutes return in the 2019 account

Reconstruction of Evans’s trailhead outing via Oldfields Hut. From Murrays Gap the summit footpad had cairns, tape and paint in 2019. Distance, ascent and time describe that party’s total, not a standard estimate. Check seasonal vehicle access before planning the start.

Source

Orroral Valley → Cotter Flat → Bimberi (varian salju / snow variant)

Perjalanan salju; navigasi di luar jalur / Snow travel; off-track navigation

A winter variant of the eastern corridor, not a new geographical trail. The July 2025 film starts at Orroral Tracking Station, camps at Cotter Flat, then follows fire trails to Murrays Gap before the snowy summit ascent. It documents snowshoe use and an off-track finish, without establishing standard timings, distances or current conditions.

Source

Orroral Valley → Cotter Flat → Murrays Gap → Bimberi

Berat; navigasi mandiri / Strenuous; independent navigation

3 hari pulang-pergi / 3 days return

Follow Cotter Hut Road and the AAWT to Cotter Flat. The summit day uses Yaouk Trail and Murray Gap Trail before the ridge footpad. Houlder describes a three-day trip; check camping arrangements and use topographic maps rather than relying on his illustrative route.

Source

Climbing Experiences

Six firsthand accounts compare the eastern and western approaches, AAWT side trips and a snowshoe ascent. A footpad visible in snow-free conditions can be difficult to locate on another visit. Reports of storms, cold wet camps and a winter film provide trip-condition context; all describe particular journeys rather than guaranteeing current trail conditions.

References

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