Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve entry fee waiver

Entry fees for Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve are being waived from Saturday 8 August until the end of January 2021 to encourage visitors to return to the park and holiday in the ACT. See the ACT Government announcement for more information.

Ranger talking to a group of visitors

Ranger guided activities

Join in an educational activity with a Ranger or Wildlife Officer...
Ranger conducting a tour

Ngunnawal culture and heritage

The name Tidbinbilla is derived from the Ngunnawal word 'Jedbinbilla' - a place where boys become men...
Southern Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby

Wildlife

Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is home to a wide range of Australian animals...

What's on

Indigenous history of Tidbinbilla – Rediscover the Xanthorrhoea Loop

  • Wednesday, 20 January 2021

  • 10:00am - 11:30am

Come and join our Rangers and rediscover the Xanthorrhoea Loop.

Bush treasure discovery

  • Wednesday, 20 January 2021

  • 10:00am - 11:30am

During this activity children are encouraged to explore the bush trail and try and find the ‘nature treasures’ along its course.

Poos give us clues

  • Thursday, 21 January 2021

  • 10:00am - 11:00am

Have you ever wondered about the native animals who share your property? Being a Wildlife detective involves using your senses.

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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.

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Acknowledgement of Country

We wish to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the ACT, the Ngunnawal people. We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.