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Long Flat is a flat but scenic open land very near the southernmost border of the ACT. As the name suggests it is flat; yet as the name doesn’t quite suggest, it is not that long – it’s a relatively quick walk from one end to the other. A very pleasant area to have a wander in for sure, but I did notice the area had a noticeable amount of dead trees.
Once upon a time the Long Flat fire trail stretched north-south along Long Flat but has since been diverted further up to the west. The old trail is still very visible though.
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