Released 11/11/2021
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve celebrates its 50th birthday today, an area that is full of rich Ngunnawal history and culture and is loved by generations of Canberrans.
Minister for Planning and Land Management Mick Gentleman thanked all the rangers, conservation officers and volunteers for making Tidbinbilla such a special place in our region.
“Generations of Canberrans have visited and loved Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. I am looking forward to celebrating many more years of Tidbinbilla and for future Canberrans to continue enjoying our beautiful nature reserve. Every year, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve welcomes approximately 220,000 visitors who come to experience its cultural and natural history, and I hope that number continues to grow.
“It is wonderful to celebrate 50 years of Tidbinbilla and to watch the reserve thrive after devastating bushfires and droughts in the past. Rangers, Parks and Conservation staff and volunteers have done an incredible job caring for Tidbinbilla,” Minister Gentleman said.
“I also want to recognise the vital role of staff in continuing to protect native flora and fauna and for their work on multiple breeding programs for endangered species. This includes the Northern Corroboree Frog, the Southern Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby and the Grassland Earless Lizard,” he said.
“The Ngunnawal people have a special relationship with Tidbinbilla and the rich Aboriginal history of the reserve dates back for centuries.
“The upcoming summer season is a great time to come and explore Tidbinbilla and its rich history. Two of my favourite sites are Birrigai Rock Shelter, which is one of the oldest inhabited rock shelters in the world, and the restored ruins of the historic Rock Valley Homestead.”
To learn more about what you can experience at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, visit the Tidbinbilla website.
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Mick Gentleman, MLA | Media Releases