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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.

18 Jun 25

ParkCare Volunteering Information Session

Are you interested in volunteering with ACT Parks and Conservation Service and want to find out more?

The ParkCare Volunteer Information Session is an online information session hosted by our ParkCare volunteer management team.

The session will cover:

  • Who is ParkCare
  • What volunteering roles are available
  • What you can expect as a ParkCare volunteer
  • Rights, responsibilities and workplace health and safety
  • How to get started

There will also be an opportunity for questions and answers at the end of the session.

Come and find out more about our incredible volunteer community! Register through Eventbrite.

20 Jul 25

Tree Planting – Young Rangers Program

  • Time: 10:00 - 12:00
  • Location: Jerrabomberra Wetlands office, 2 Dairy Road Fyshwick
  • Cost: $20 per child
  • Bookings: Book here for Young Rangers Program
  • Max. numbers: 20 children
  • For ages: 7 to 15 years
There is more to planting than meets the eye - the real magic happens underground! Discover how trees communicate and support each other below the surface while planting a few trees with the Rangers.

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