After ongoing bushfire recovery efforts and the recent easing of COVID-19 restrictions, the Mt Franklin Road, Bendora and Coree regions have reopened.
Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Mick Gentleman welcomed Canberrans back to Bendora Arboretum, Bendora Picnic area, Mt Franklin Chalet and Bulls Head picnic area for the first time following the Orroral Valley bushfire.
“This is an important recovery milestone for the Canberra community following the fire, which burnt over 80 per cent of Namadgi National Park and 22 per cent of Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve,” Mr Gentleman said.
“I look forward to making further announcements about our staged plan to reopen Namadgi National Park,” he said.
“Thanks to the hard work and efforts of the bushfire recovery team during the closures, damaged infrastructure has been repaired and the Mt Franklin Road, Bendora and Coree regions are now safe for the community to return to.”
Mr Gentleman said many of the roads were impacted by floods following the fire, which caused erosion issues and swept large amounts of sediment and debris across access.
“Mt Gingera and Stockyard Spur walking trails were damaged in the fire and reparation efforts are still ongoing,” he said.
“These trails will not be reopened until they are fully restored.”
The Minister said parts of the Namadgi National Park remained closed as repairs continued on key infrastructures including roads, signage, walking tracks and trails.
A map of current open and closed areas of the Park can be accessed at this PS News link.
