Tag Archive for parks

First Ginninderry Community Park Opened

Ginninderry welcomes its first major community park in Strathnairn. At 2.7 hectares the park features modern play equipment, designated picnic areas and high-quality amenities. Minister for Housing and Suburban Development Yvette Berry said that this new park has a network of circulation paths, a boardwalk across the pond and wetland system that provides visitors with…

ACT Parks and Reserves Reopening

Many parks and reserves across the ACT are reopening following the extinguishing of bushfires and easing of extreme dry conditions. Minister for the Environment and Heritage Mick Gentleman was pleased to invite Canberrans back to many of their favourite parks and reserves, including parts of Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. “Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve has been hit hard…

Canberra Libs to spend $6 million on nature reserves, walking tracks and rangers

ACT Opposition Leader Zed Seselja and ACT Shadow Nature Conservation Minister Vicki Dunne announced that if elected a Liberal government would inject $6 million into Canberra’s nature parks, hire extra rangers, and improve management by bringing all nature conservation functions into one Directorate. “The Canberra Liberals believe our natural environment creates many opportunities for preservation,…