ACT parks and reserves closed for Thermal Assisted Aerial Control program

The ACT Parks and Conservation Service (PCS) will be conducting their annual Thermal Assisted Aerial Control (TAAC) program to remove vertebrate pest species from key conservation areas, water catchments and semi urban areas in the ACT. Closures will be in place from Thursday 8 May to Friday 30 May 2025 during operations in Namadgi National Park, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Murrumbidgee River Corridor, Molonglo River Reserve and the Googong Foreshores.

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Embrace the season: Your autumn fun activity guide

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

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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22 Mar 25
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26 May 25

Historic Exhibition – ‘West of the Murrumbidgee’

  • Time: 9:00 – 16:00 daily
  • Location: Namadgi National Park Visitor Centre, Naas Rd, Tharwa
  • Cost: No cost
  • Bookings: No bookings required
See a fascinating display of artefacts, photographs and documents showing what life was like for settler-Australians, their descendants and others over the past 200 years in Tidbinbilla, Tharwa, Namadgi and the surrounding region.
23 Apr 25

Black Flats Eucalyptus Distillery Display and Guided Heritage Walks

Unearth the rich history of Tidbinbilla early pioneering history. See and hear the re-created, full-sized interpretive display of the original 1940s Tidbinbilla eucalyptus oil distillery. Also watch our small model distillery in action producing eucalyptus oil. Join our historic guided walks through the historical bushland precinct where 1940s eucalyptus cutters lived and worked.
23 Apr 25

Tidbinbilla Bush Detectives – Tidbinbilla School Holiday Program

  • Time: 10:00 - 11:30
  • Location: Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - Meet at the Main Entrance of the Sanctuary
  • Cost: Included in reserve entry fee
  • Bookings: Book here for Tidbinbilla Bush Detectives
  • For ages: Suitable for ages 6 and over

Have you heard about the Tidbinbilla Bush Detectives? The bush hunt encourages kids to discover wildlife, plants, and other amazing natural wonders.

Pack a snack, water, sunscreen, and a hat, then come join the fun!