Part of the story of the climb -
The ascent was almost unnoticeable for the first kilometre or so as you passed by dried reeds that stood out in the backlight. The climb proper began as you reached the forest. Now it was a true hikers’ trail. Switchback after switchback until you reach a saddle between two mountains. Here there was a round table with bench seats and a sign proclaiming that this was Ngunnawal country. The mount had indeed been significant for them, a place to guide their paths.
There was another sign about orchids. “This section of the track is particularly rich in orchids, especially in spring” and “Tidbinbilla has more orchid species than all of Britain” got me somewhat excited. Now, other than the snakes I’d been keeping an eye out for, I could look for orchids. Way I figured it was that seeing an orchid would give me a special feeling of goodness while sighting a snake is clearly not a pleasant experience and death can result. Bit of no-brainer really. For the next ¾ of an hour though, I saw neither, though you must remember I was really only looking for orchids.
From the saddle the climb became steep in places and they ever had steps here and there. Glimpses of distant views could be garnered through gaps in the branches, hastening my footsteps somewhat. Somehow you most often seemed to be heading away from your destination but then, a few twists and turns later and you could see the summit above.
Scraggy gums left mottled shadows as you moved into the granite proper, large lumps of rocks that you had to divert around, like protective walls around a castle, and you had to find a way through. The rocks became larger and then, just ahead, a properly constructed lookout of hatched steel flooring.
Somehow, while the view was impressive, you just knew it was going to be better further on. The trail swung away and into the large outcrop until, suddenly, you were beside a broad made road, the fire trail that came via a different, and shorter route. Right beside it was a sign, “Welcome to Gibraltar Peak”. Yet you weren’t actually up the top just yet. That was about another 300 metres further on and, when I zig-zagged through the giant boulders, excitement came to the fore yet again.
There was a giant crack in one monolith that you could squeeze through and that led you to what could be fairly labelled the rear view. Impressive though it was, you couldn’t help but feel the main event was on the other side, and so it transpired. Finally clearing all obstacles I clambered on top of one giant slab of rock. “Wow” was the word that immediately came to mind and it didn’t disappear for some time. - continued on next page

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Central City Apartment, Pool, Sauna, Parking | Terrace/patio

"Very nice clean comfortable apartment. Good and friendly communication from the owners of the apartment. Clear instructions for check in and check out. Quickly reply to texts. Will certainly book again, from the owners of this apartment in the future."

AED 369 total

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2 Jun - 3 Jun

"Really nice place and great host"

AED 366 total

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3 Jun - 4 Jun

Luxury Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

"Close to shops and amenities "

"Very nice room. Will stay here again "

AED 779 total

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1 Jun - 2 Jun

"Clean lovely view "

AED 581 total

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1 Jun - 2 Jun

"Great accommodation.great location .clean and close to everything. "

AED 761 total

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1 Jun - 2 Jun

Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

"Loved my stay here, and look forward to being able to return some time"

"Has everything you need. Nice and quiet and perfect location in middle of town. Lots of meal choices in walking distance. Highly recommend."

AED 588 total

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2 Jun - 3 Jun

AED 716 total

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1 Jun - 2 Jun

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

"Great location, quiet neighbourhood and really central to everything. Really enjoyed our stay here"

"We had a nice stay, the place was really nice and enjoyable. The only issue we had was that our garage key fob didn’t work which made parking a nightmare."

"Great location and perfect for our needs. Lots of amenities close at hand."

AED 786 total

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13 Jun - 14 Jun

"Great property for family, and very convenient location for walking to eateries, shops, Floriade (Commonwealth Park) and other locations in the CBD. "

AED 922 total

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11 Jun - 12 Jun

"Keys not in lock box. Had to wait for a random guy to put them back at 9pm. Wifi password not as listed in check in information. Shower head would fall off. "

AED 385 total

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1 Jun - 2 Jun

"The property matched what was stated in the listing. Overall good choice. One improvement would be to have fans in each bedroom."

AED 555 total

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1 Jun - 2 Jun

"Perfect stay with an unfortunate beginning as we felt abandoned when Amir left us in the car park of the rabbit-warren to find our room!"

"Property great location for floriade however due to massive construction nearby this location very noisy"

AED 680 total

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30 Jun - 1 Jul

"Great apartment. Great location to cbd. "

AED 694 total

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30 Jun - 1 Jul

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"Came for a very short visit but still got a good and well treated service from the staff. The room and hotell overall delivered high quality in condition. Room was a tad cold when i entered, but nothing the thermostat couldn't fix. Really good breakfast buffet that was well worth the price. Would definitely stay here again since it's only a 10min walk to the centre of canberra. "

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Cozy, self-contained container unit

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Two-bedroom apartment in Canberra City

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Pet friendly-Leafy Ground Floor Studio -Secure Courtyard, quiet neighbourhood

Canberra Chic is a Luxurious One-bedroom apartment near Canberra's CBD

Specious apartment in Kingston, centrally located place.

cozy 2BR with free parking & wifi

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Canberra Stay @Coombs 2B2B

Spacious 1 Bed Apartment, parking, gym, pool

Central Loft Apartment Free Parking

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