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Top things to see and do in Canberra’s parks and nature reserves and this winter.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Dhawura nguna ngurumbangu gunanggu Ngunnawal.
Nginggada dindi dhawura Ngunnawalbun yindjumaralidjinyin.
Mura bidji mulanggaridjindjula.
Naraganawaliyiri yarabindjula.

This country is Ngunnawal (ancestral/spiritual) homeland.
We all always respect elders, male and female, as well as Ngunnawal country itself.
They always keep the pathways of their ancestors alive.
They walk together as one.

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as Canberra’s first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians. We recognise the special relationship and connection that Ngunnawal people have with this Country.

Prior to the displacement of Ngunnawal people from their land, they were a thriving people whose life and culture was connected unequivocally to this land in a way that only they understand and know and is core to their physical and spiritual being. The segregation of the Ngunnawal people from Culture and Country has had long-lasting, profound, and ongoing health and well-being effects on their life, cultural practices, families, and continuation of their law/lore.

We acknowledge the historic interruption of the Ngunnawal people of Canberra and their surrounding regions. We recognise the significant contribution the Ngunnawal people have played in caring for Country. For time immemorial they have maintained a tangible and intangible cultural, social, environmental, spiritual, and economic connection to these lands and waters.

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01 Jun 25
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31 Jul 25

Natalie Guest (nee Hodge) Art Exhibition

  • Time: 9:00 – 16:00 weekdays; 9:00 – 16:30 weekends and public holidays
  • Location: Namadgi National Park Visitor Centre, Naas Rd, Tharwa
  • Cost: No cost
  • Bookings: No bookings required

Natalie Guest (nee Hodge) is a Canberra local and wildlife artist. Her passion for drawing and painting wildlife comes from a lifelong interest in the natural world. She enjoys being out in nature and learning about animals and how they live and interact within their respectful environments.

Most of Natalie’s works are painted exclusively in acrylic paint, with only a couple of her earliest pieces featuring coloured pencil detailing. Natalie enjoys the challenge of trying to paint in a photorealistic style to closely match the reference photos on which her artworks are based. She first sketches the images then adds paint in layers to achieve texture and detail. She finds the process incredibly rewarding.

Natalie plans to continue painting wildlife and hopes to one day write and illustrate her own picture books focusing on some of the ACT’s local wildlife species and the conservation issues they face.

07 Jul 25

World of Waterbugs – Tidbinbilla School Holiday Program

  • Time: 11:00 - 12:00
  • Location: Meet at the Ready Man Statue within the Tidbinbilla Sanctuary.
  • Cost: Included in reserve entry fee
  • Bookings: Book here for World of Waterbugs
  • For ages: Suitable for ages 6 to 11

In this fun, interactive activity kids can take a close-up look at our local Macroinvertebrates (Waterbugs) and see how these brilliant bugs can teach us about the health of a freshwater river or wetland.

Don’t forget to pack a snack or your lunch, bring drinking water, dress appropriately for the weather and be sun safe.

08 Jul 25

Junior Birdwatching – Tidbinbilla School Holiday Program

  • Time: 10:00 - 11:30
  • Location: Meet at Webbs Picnic area
  • Cost: Included in reserve entry fee
  • Bookings: Bookings required
  • For ages: Suitable for ages 5 to 15. Parent supervision required.

Do your kids enjoy birdwatching?

If so, they will love our Junior Birdwatching activity these school holidays. Learn all about Tidbinbilla’s amazing flying fauna and try to spot your favourite species.

Bring walking shoes, water, warm clothing, and sun protection.

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