Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate - Environment
Mt Franklin Road, Bendora and Coree areas are now open
29 May 2020
After ongoing bushfire recovery efforts and the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, Mt Franklin Road, Bendora and Coree areas will be open from Saturday 30 May.
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve now open
28 May 2020
The easing of COVID-19 restrictions and reopening of some ACT open spaces means that Tidbinbilla has reopened, however the visitors centre will remain closed for the time being.
Some ACT campsites are now open
27 May 2020
Following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, some ACT campsites will reopen from 9am, Saturday 30 May 2020.
Parks and reserve closures in the ACT
19 May 2020
Updated: 26 May 2020
Park and reserve closures are in place following bushfire and flood events over the Summer period and due to COVID-19.
Tidbinbilla to reopen Saturday 16 May
13 May 2020
The easing of COVID-19 restrictions and reopening of some ACT open spaces means that Tidbinbilla will reopen and welcome visitors back to the reserve from Saturday 16 May.
Canberra playgrounds, parks and some libraries reopening
12 May 2020
ACT playgrounds and parks will be reopened from midnight Friday 15 May, and limited library services will be available from Monday 18 May as COVID-19 restrictions start to ease.
Platypus return home to Tidbinbilla
12 May 2020
Three platypus, that were moved to Taronga Zoo during the very dry bushfire season, have returned to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.
Their return kicks off a new tracking study partnership between Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Taronga Zoo and UNSW. The research project will seek to better understand the movements and behaviours of these elusive creatures.
Prescribed burn at Pierces Creek to start today
Published: 27 May 2020
Canberra playgrounds, parks and some libraries reopening
Published: 13 May 2020
Local environment projects to be supported through boosted grants program
Published: 17 Mar 2020
Ongoing park and reserve closures
Published: 07 Feb 2020
Protecting Aboriginal sites and artefacts in emergencies
Published: 04 Feb 2020
Ongoing park and reserve closures
Published: 31 Jan 2020
Additional parks and reserve closures
Published: 31 Jan 2020
Murray cod are the ones that should get away
05 Nov 2019
Murray cod are the ones that should get away30 Oct 2019
Heritage grants announced24 Oct 2019
Let a sssnake ssslide by16 Oct 2019
Have a say in park future10 Oct 2019
Blue line marks the edge23 Sep 2019
Climate strategies pay off
17 Sep 2019
Grab a camera and ride on
26 Mar 2020
Updated 26 March 2020
While the ACT Government is focused on the COVID-19 emergency, there are no active consultations underway.
