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Protected areas of the Australian Capital Territory

Protected areas of the Australian Capital Territory

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The Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and its smallest self-governing internal territory. It is an inland enclave in New South Wales, and regularly referred to as Australia's 'Bush Capital'....

 contains 8 separate protected area
Protected area
Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their environmental value, or environmental plus cultural values. Examples include parks, nature reserves, and wildlife sanctuaries...

s with a total land area of 1,230 km² (50.59% of the territory's area). They are managed on territory level by Environment ACT.
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The Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and its smallest self-governing internal territory. It is an inland enclave in New South Wales, and regularly referred to as Australia's 'Bush Capital'....

 contains 8 separate protected area
Protected area
Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their environmental value, or environmental plus cultural values. Examples include parks, nature reserves, and wildlife sanctuaries...

s with a total land area of 1,230 km² (50.59% of the territory's area). They are managed on territory level by Environment ACT.

Nature Reserves

  • Bullen Range Nature Reserve
  • Canberra Nature Park
    Canberra Nature Park
    The Canberra Nature Park is actually 30 separate protected areas in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, ranging from bushland hills to lowland native grassland...

  • Gigerline
  • Molonglo Gorge
  • Stony Creek
  • Tidbinbilla
    Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
    Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, on the fringe of Namadgi National Park, is a short drive from the city of Canberra, Australia. The reserve covers an area of approximately 54.50 km² and consists of a large valley floor, the Tidbinbilla Mountain and the Gibraltar range...

  • Woodstock