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Experience a true taste of the Australian bush! Join us for freshly brewed billy tea and warm damper, a traditional bush bread once cooked by swagmen and stockmen over an open campfire.

Kids can mix up their own damper and cook it over an open fire, and we’ll also brew up some billy tea to wash it down.

Don't forget to wear suitable walking shoes, bring drinking water, dress appropriately for the weather and be sun safe.

ACT Parks and Conservation invites you to join Ranger Riley on a 5-kilometre guided walk through Mulligans Flat Sanctuary learning about the landscapes and species that call Mulligans home.

During the walk we will find a nice spot to pause, enjoy nature and paint together using watercolours. The duration of the walk will be 3 to 4 hours.

Have you heard about the Tidbinbilla Bush Detectives? The bush hunt encourages kids to discover wildlife, plants, and other amazing natural wonders.

Pack a snack, water and dress appropriately for the weather and be sun safe, then come join the fun!

In this fun, interactive activity kids can take a close-up look at our local Macroinvertebrates (Waterbugs) and see how these brilliant bugs can indicate the health of a freshwater river or wetland.

Pack a snack, water and dress appropriately for the weather and be sun safe, then come join the fun!

Have you ever seen a brush-tailed rock-wallaby? Not in the wild in the ACT that’s for sure! This species was last seen in the wild in the ACT in 1959 – at Tidbinbilla. With the success of our Threatened Species breeding program, and partnerships, brush-tailed rock-wallaby’s can again be seen at Tidbinbilla – behind predator proof fences where they can live their lives in safety.

Join a member of the Threatened Species Team for a walk along the Barayngu Murawung track for a chance to see these elusive animals. You will find out all about this species, why it has disappeared and what the ACT Government is doing at Tidbinbilla to get this species back into the wild where it belongs!

This is an 800m walk with a gentle slope and several stairs. Each wander will be approximately 45 minutes. Remember to wear good walking shoes, bring drinking water, dress appropriately for the weather and be sun safe.

Come and learn about King Arthur, Lady Yellow, and Princess Annii, Tidbinbilla’s resident ‘royal’ koalas! Koalas have featured and delighted visitors at Tidbinbilla for almost 100 years and continue to be a favourite animal attraction.

Join a member of Tidbinbilla’s Threatened Species Team who will share stories and insights into these iconic and fascinating species at our Koala display enclosure.

Pram and Wheelchair friendly.

Opportunity to take a guided walk-through bushland on the Congwarra track at Tidbinbilla and learn a few basic bushwalking skill as we go.

Walk along a 3.1 km formed bush track which is mostly flat with some gentle hills to challenge us. The track includes some rocky sections, offering opportunities to develop awareness of varying terrain while enjoying the natural environment.

Throughout the walk, we will learn and practice safe and comfortable bushwalking techniques. Participants will take turns in leadership roles, carrying the map, setting the pace, and assisting with group navigation to build confidence, responsibility, and teamwork skills.

Pack a Small backpack to carry your water bottle, snack and dress appropriately for the weather and be sun safe, then come join the fun!

Do you know what “torpor” is? Are you keen to test your orienteering skills while learning about the behaviours and adaptions of Australian animals that ensure they are suited to our climate?

Join Ranger Rach to adventure on the Tidbinbilla orienteering short course pausing at each marker to learn more!

This activity will be held over a large area and will involve crossing the road. Children must be supervised by an attending adult at all times.

Finding our favourite animals means looking for clues, like tracks, nests, or scratch marks on trees. This fun activity teaches kids the sleuthing skills they need to spot species in the wild.

Pack a snack, water and dress appropriately for the weather and be sun safe, then come join the fun!

Have you ever seen a brush-tailed rock-wallaby? Not in the wild in the ACT that’s for sure! This species was last seen in the wild in the ACT in 1959 – at Tidbinbilla. With the success of our Threatened Species breeding program, and partnerships, brush-tailed rock-wallaby’s can again be seen at Tidbinbilla – behind predator proof fences where they can live their lives in safety.

Join a member of the Threatened Species Team for a walk along the Barayngu Murawung track for a chance to see these elusive animals. You will find out all about this species, why it has disappeared and what the ACT Government is doing at Tidbinbilla to get this species back into the wild where it belongs!

This is an 800m walk with a gentle slope and several stairs. Each wander will be approximately 45 minutes. Remember to wear good walking shoes, bring drinking water, dress appropriately for the weather and be sun safe.