Conservation reserves

Canberra Nature Park

  • bushland adjacent to urban areas – mainly the hills and ridges cleared for grazing but now returning to a more natural state through regeneration or planting
  • habitats range from dry eucalypt forest to grassland with some threatened species and ecological communities
  • frequently used for walking and picnics

Jerrabomberra Wetlands (part of Canberra Nature Park)

  • located at the eastern end of Lake Burley Griffin
  • wetland area supporting a rich and diverse group of birds, including most of the wetland species occurring in southern Australia and many terrestrial species; used as a stopover by migratory birds, including species that are the subject of agreements between Australia and both Japan and China (e.g. Japanese or Latham’s snipe [Gallinago hardwickii]); home to platypus, water rats, and a variety of amphibians, reptiles and fish
  • potential for wetland education with bird observation hides and walking tracks

Googong Foreshores

  • 10 km south of Queanbeyan in NSW
  • managed by the ACT Parks and Conservation Service for water catchment, public recreation and wildlife
  • mainly extensive dry forest habitat, grasslands and woodlands; some wetlands
  • recreational use includes fishing, bushwalking, sightseeing, picnicking, canoeing and sailing

Murrumbidgee River Corridor

  • all 66 km of the Murrumbidgee River that passes through the ACT
  • up to 4 km wide
  • land tenure includes nature reserves, leased grazing land, recreation areas and the Lanyon Conservation Zone
  • habitats include riverine vegetation, grasslands and woodlands with important fish, grasses, casuarina and pine species
  • supports migrating honeyeaters and other birds and includes some threatened species
  • facilities include a camping ground, walking trails and picnic and barbeque areas

Namadgi National Park

  • located in the south and south-western part of the ACT and covers 47% of the land
  • habitats range from broad grassy valleys to snow gum woodland and subalpine herb fields
  • cultural values include artifacts from Indigenous and European people
  • has 150 km of marked walking tracks, two camping grounds and many picnic areas

Ginini Flats Wetlands (part of Namadgi National Park)

  • a Ramsar wetland of international importance
  • one of the largest, deepest and least disturbed subalpine sphagnum bogs in mainland southeastern Australia
  • important for maintaining genetic and ecological diversity of a number of the endemic and restricted species found in this habitat
  • breeding habitat for the northern corroboree frog

Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve

  • 40 km to the southwest of Canberra
  • provides many opportunities to view wildlife
  • includes walking trails, visitor centre, and
    audiovisual and educational retail products