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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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15 Jul 26

Poos gives us Clues – Tidbinbilla School Holiday Program

  • Time: 11am – 12pm
  • Location: Meet in front of the Vet Centre in the Tidbinbilla Sanctuary
  • Cost: Included in reserve entry fee
  • Bookings: Book now for Poos Gives Us Clues
  • For ages: Suitable for ages 6 to 11

Finding our favourite animals means looking for clues, like tracks, nests, or scratch marks on trees. This fun activity teaches kids the sleuthing skills they need to spot species in the wild.

Pack a snack, water and dress appropriately for the weather and be sun safe, then come join the fun!

15 Jul 26

Rock-wallaby Wander – Tidbinbilla School Holiday Program

  • Time: 11am – 11:45am
  • Location: Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve – Black Flats carpark
  • Cost: Included in reserve entry fee
  • Bookings: Book now for Rock-wallaby Wander
  • Max. numbers: 20
  • For ages: Suitable for ages 10+ (Children must be supervised by accompanying adult)

Have you ever seen a brush-tailed rock-wallaby? Not in the wild in the ACT that’s for sure! This species was last seen in the wild in the ACT in 1959 – at Tidbinbilla. With the success of our Threatened Species breeding program, and partnerships, brush-tailed rock-wallaby’s can again be seen at Tidbinbilla – behind predator proof fences where they can live their lives in safety.

Join a member of the Threatened Species Team for a walk along the Barayngu Murawung track for a chance to see these elusive animals. You will find out all about this species, why it has disappeared and what the ACT Government is doing at Tidbinbilla to get this species back into the wild where it belongs!

This is an 800m walk with a gentle slope and several stairs. Each wander will be approximately 45 minutes. Remember to wear good walking shoes, bring drinking water, dress appropriately for the weather and be sun safe.

15 Jul 26

Quality Koalas – Tidbinbilla School Holiday Program

  • Time: 1:30pm – 2pm
  • Location: Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve – Eucalypt Forest Koala display enclosure
  • Cost: Included in reserve entry fee
  • Bookings: Book now for Quality Koalas
  • For ages: Suitable for all ages (Children must be supervised by accompanying adult)

Come and learn about King Arthur, Lady Yellow, and Princess Annii, Tidbinbilla’s resident ‘royal’ koalas! Koalas have featured and delighted visitors at Tidbinbilla for almost 100 years and continue to be a favourite animal attraction.

Join a member of Tidbinbilla’s Threatened Species Team who will share stories and insights into these iconic and fascinating species at our Koala display enclosure.

Pram and Wheelchair friendly.

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