Join in an educational activity with a Ranger or Wildlife Officer...
The name Tidbinbilla is derived from the Ngunnawal word 'Jedbinbilla' - a place where boys become men...
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is home to a wide range of Australian animals...

What's on

West of the Murrumbidgee - Exhibition

  • Saturday, 13 April 2024 to
    Sunday, 28 April 2024

  • 9am - 4pm daily

See a fascinating display of artefacts, photographs and documents showing what life was like for settler-Australians, their descendants and others over the past 200 years in Tidbinbilla, Tharwa, Namadgi and the surrounding region.

Poos gives us Clues – Tidbinbilla School Holiday Program

  • Friday, 26 April 2024

  • 10:00 - 11:00

Discovering our favourite animals involves deciphering clues such as tracks, nests, and scratch marks on trees.

Orroral Heritage Track Guided Walk

  • Saturday, 27 April 2024

  • 10am - 2pm

Join a Ranger and walk the Orroral Heritage Track in the Orroral Valley. This beautiful walk starts at the Orroral Campground, follows the Orroral river into the Orroral Valley and ends at the historic Orroral Valley Homestead. The walk will be an opportunity to learn about some of the history of the Orroral Valley and see the connections between natural, European and Aboriginal heritage within the valley. The walk will take approximately three hours (one way) and requires moderate fitness level.

Videos

Tidbinbilla

The Tidbinbilla Valley has played an important part of the Australian Capital Territory's (ACT) nature conservation efforts since 1936 and was gazetted as a nature reserve and national park in 1971.

Take a look at what's on offer at the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve in this short video.

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.