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Namadgi Visitor Centre presents Backcountry Adventures – A photographic exhibition by Andrew Deacon.

Andrew is a keen photographer and backcountry skier. He lives in Canberra with his wife and three adventurous children and works as a doctor at the Canberra Hospital.

“I learnt to use a camera “on the job” with newspaper photojournalists during high school work experience and started my love of photography.”

“I was drawn to the mountains and their flora after leaving school, spending time clambering up, down and along Australian mountains, cliffs and canyons in both summer and winter. I love the immediacy of photography, and its ability to share what is special about a place as the clouds roll through, or the sun sits close to the horizon. I was bitten by the ski bug as a child and am always happy each year when the temperature falls and the storms come through.”

“For me, there is nothing more special than being in wild places, with wild weather, and sharing them with people I am close to. My wife artist Penny has taught me to look closely at the small details, the colours in the leaves, the curves of the tree branches, how a stunted snow gum struggles in the wind. Our children help me enjoy each of these moments.”

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.

Face your fear or fascination with one of Australia’s most misunderstood creatures. Join our local snake expert Associate Professor Gavin Smith from ANU who will tell us more about our local snakes and the research he is doing to better understand their behaviour.

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

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

Opportunity to take a guided walk-through bushland on the Congwarra track at Tidbinbilla and learn a few basic bushwalking skills as we go.

Walk along a 3.1 km formed bush track which is mostly flat with some gentle hills to challenge us. The track includes some rocky sections, offering opportunities to develop awareness of varying terrain while enjoying the natural environment.

Throughout the walk, we will learn and practice safe and comfortable bushwalking techniques. Participants will take turns in leadership roles, carrying the map, setting the pace, and assisting with group navigation to build confidence, responsibility, and teamwork skills.

Pack a Small backpack to carry your water bottle, snack and dress appropriately for the weather and be sun safe, then come join the fun!

Experience a true taste of the Australian bush! Join us for freshly brewed Billy Tea and warm Damper, a traditional bush bread once cooked by swagmen and stockmen over an open campfire.

Kids can mix up their own damper and cook it over an open fire, and we’ll also brew up some billy tea to wash it down.

Don't forget to wear suitable walking shoes, bring drinking water, dress appropriately for the weather and be sun safe.

‘Cubby House Rules’ is back for the school holidays. Using the materials provided and a little creativity, kids can build their own dream cubby, right in the heart of Tidbinbilla.

Pack a snack, water and dress appropriately for the weather and be sun safe, most of all pack your lunch to have in your cubby, then come join the fun!

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 and dress appropriately for the weather and be sun safe, then come join the fun!

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!

Experience a true taste of the Australian bush! Join us for freshly brewed Billy Tea and warm Damper, a traditional bush bread once cooked by swagmen and stockmen over an open campfire.

Kids can mix up their own damper and cook it over an open fire, and we’ll also brew up some billy tea to wash it down.

Don't forget to wear suitable walking shoes, bring drinking water, dress appropriately for the weather and be sun safe.