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Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate - Environment

State of Alert

A State of Alert is in place in the ACT. For more information on what this means, what you need to do, support available and government service changes visit the Emergency Services Agency website.

A number of park, campground and visitor centre closures remain in place.

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Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate - Environment

Ongoing park and reserve closures given ACT State of Alert

24 Jan 2020

ACT Conservator of Flora and Fauna, Ian Walker has made the decision to continue the current closure of Parks and Conservation managed estates until 11:59pm 30th January 2020.

This change allows for some recreation sites to be reopened while managing the public's safety in more remote areas.

ACT energy shortfalls

23 Jan 2020

Possible energy shortfalls are expected across the ACT due to extreme heat/weather event. During these events, we ask that Canberrans help ease pressure on our grid by reducing their energy use.

Ongoing parks and reserve closures

20 Jan 2020

ACT Conservator of Flora and Fauna, Ian Walker has made the decision to maintain a number of the current closures of Parks and Conservation managed estates until 11:59pm 27th January 2020.

This change allows for some recreation sites to be reopened while managing the public's safety in more remote areas.

Help provide water for wildlife

13 Jan 2020

With hot and dry conditions forecast to continue within the ACT, water for wildlife usually available in dams and vegetation is scarce across many areas of the ACT.

Ongoing parks and reserve closures

07 Jan 2020

A decision has been made to maintain the closure of some ACT Parks and Conservation Service managed estate due to elevated fire dangers until 11:59pm on Monday, 20 January.

Published: 22 Jan 2020

Ongoing parks and reserve closures

Published: 20 Jan 2020

Ongoing parks and reserve closures

Published: 07 Jan 2020

Ongoing parks and reserve closures due to the safety issues resulting from the current weather conditions

Published: 05 Jan 2020

Additional Parks and reserve closures due to elevated fire dangers

Published: 03 Jan 2020

Ongoing parks and reserve closures due to the safety issues resulting from the current weather conditions

Published: 01 Jan 2020

Parks and reserve closures during fire ban