A joint project between the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and the Woodlands and Wetlands Trust has resulted in the size of the Mulligans Flat Sanctuary almost tripling since 2009.
Funded by the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program, new predator and rabbit-proof fencing has been installed.
In a statement, the Directorate said bettongs, quolls, curlews and other animals that had been extinct in the region had been reintroduced since the sanctuary opened and were thriving.
“The expanded sanctuary means even more native animals can be reintroduced and current inhabitants can continue to breed, helping the endangered Box–Gum ecosystem return to its pre-European status,” the Directorate said.
“The sanctuary protects and restores a diversity of woodland plants and animals, and inspires respect for – and understanding of – the beauty, species and ecological processes of Australia’s woodlands.”
It said the sanctuary also provided a scientific setting for studying woodlands and ecosystem restoration and, through educational and eco-visitor opportunities, had transformed the perceptions and values of visitors to Canberra and the community of the Australian Capital Region.
Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary is situated within the Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve. It is owned by the ACT Government and is part of the ACT’s nature reserve system.
It is one of the many areas known collectively as Canberra Nature Park.
