Murrumbidgee River Trekking Carpark
Shepherds Lookout Walk, Holt ACT 2611, Australia
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A lovely trekking carpark and trailhead at Holt in Canberra with a 4.1 rating across 27 reviews.
Practical details
Why it's worth checking out
The Murrumbidgee River Trekking Carpark sits at the Shepherds Lookout Walk in Holt, in Canberra's Belconnen district. With 27 reviews behind its 4.1 rating, it's a well-regarded starting point.
The appeal is easy access to a beautiful river walk — a carpark and trailhead for the Shepherds Lookout Walk, leading out to lovely views over the Murrumbidgee River and its gorge, a genuine favourite for a walk, some fresh air and connecting with the outdoors near the Belconnen area. It's a lovely, free outing.
Walking tracks have changing conditions, distances and seasonal considerations, so check current details, track notes and any advisories before you set out. Bring plenty of water, sun protection, sturdy footwear and your camera.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.1 from 27 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 60
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 44
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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