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A Public Health Emergency has been declared in the ACT for the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

Visitor facilities closed in ACT parks and reserves in response to COVID-19

The ACT Government has closed visitor facilities within ACT parks and reserves until further notice in response to a temporary shut-down of non-essential services across the ACT. Read more...

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Parks and reserve closures in the ACT

02 Apr 2020

Updated: 6 April 2020

Park and reserve closures are in place following bushfire and flood events over the Summer period and due to COVID-19.

01 Apr 2020

Updated: 1 April 2020

All visitor facilities within the ACT Parks and Conservation Service managed estate have been closed until further notice in response to a temporary shut-down of non-essential services across the ACT.

03 Mar 2020

The Orroral Valley bushfire resulted in one of the biggest ecological disasters in the Territory’s history, and the ACT Government is committed to working with experts to support the recovery of the Namadgi National Park and Tidbinbilla.

24 Feb 2020

The ACT Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has developed the Guidelines for Stockpile Management which outline the potential risks associated with the stockpiling of materials for use, reuse and recycling, and provides guidance on controls to reduce those risks.

20 Feb 2020

Updated: 1 April 2020

A new, easy to use draft version of the Environment Protection Guidelines for Construction and Land Development in the ACT is now out for feedback from builders, developers and other stakeholders - however, this consultation is currently on hold while the community focuses on public health and the COVID-19 pandemic.

05 Feb 2020

The ACT Government has provided greater protection for the region’s Ngunnawal culture by implementing a range of safeguards to conserve cultural sites and artefacts during an emergency.

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.

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

Parks and reserve closures during fire ban

Published: 28 Jan 2020

Ongoing park and reserve closures given ACT State of Alert