Entrance to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is now free in an effort to encourage Canberrans to holiday at home and visit parts of the ACT they may not have seen before.
Announced by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Mick Gentleman the Reserve’s entry fees have been waived until the end of the year.
“There’s never been a better time to visit Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve,” Mr Gentleman said.
“Parts of the park were closed earlier in the year following the Orroral Valley Bushfire and we’ve upgraded the visitor centre in response to COVID-19,” he said.
“The Reserve is a great day-trip option right on our doorstep as we continue to urge Canberrans to reconsider their need to travel unless it is for essential reasons.”
Mr Gentleman said the Tidbinbilla team had done incredible work repairing several areas of the reserve in the wake of fire and flood.
“The Cascades and Lyrebird trails have new viewing platforms, and the Sanctuary and Ribbon Gum Theatre paths have been revamped and repainted,” he said.
“There’s upgrades to the koala enclosure, which has brand new logs and trees for the koalas to lounge on.”
He said there was also a new viewing platform and clear fencing for visitors to see the koalas in their home.
Mr Gentleman reminded Reserve visitors to continue following health advice by maintaining physical distancing as well as hand and respiratory hygiene during their visit.
