Visitors are being welcomed back to Namadgi National Park, even as some bushfire recovery works continue.
Announced by the Minister for Environment and Heritage, Mick Gentleman, parts of the Park, including the Visitor Information Centre and some other areas still remained closed.
“I’m pleased to welcome visitors back to the Corin and Naas/Boboyan Road precincts, along with some of my favourite areas of the park including Gibraltar Falls, Corin Dam, Settlers Walking Track, and Square Rock,” Mr Gentleman said.
“Campers will be happy to know that both the Woods Reserve and Mt Clear campgrounds have also been re-opened and are taking online bookings,” he said.
“Dedicated camper trailer spaces are now available at Woods Reserve for the growing demand for this type of recreational camping.”
Mr Gentleman said people visiting the park should be aware that while many parts of it were now accessible, they may still be fire-impacted.
“When setting out to explore the park, take proper precautions, plan your visit carefully and let someone know where you intend to go,” he said.
“There has been a long road to recovery following the Orroral Valley bushfire, which burnt more than 80 per cent of Namadgi, 22 per cent of Tidbinbilla and 3,350 hectares of rural lands.”
He said recovery teams had worked tirelessly to assess and address the bushfires’ significant impact on wildlife and ecosystems, heritage, hillslope erosion, ACT water catchments, and community safety.
Further information on bushfire recovery efforts and plans to reopen Namadgi can be accessed from the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate’s website at this PS News link.
