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[ACT] Free Entry to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve @ ACT Parks and Conservation Service

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[ACT] Free Entry to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve @ ACT Parks and Conservation Service
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mattthefatt on 12/06/2023 - 21:33 tidbinbilla.act.gov.au (3313 clicks)
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The Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve visitors centre is closed indefinitely due to building maintenance issues. Until that’s resolved, there’s no entry fees to the reserve. A great family day out.

Although a temporary visitor’s centre is now open, entry fees are not being taken until further notice.

Media release

Opening hours

The Reserve is open from 7:30am to 6:00pm during Non-Daylight Savings Time (Winter), and from 7:30am to 8:00pm during Daylight Savings Time (Summer), every day except Christmas Day (closed).

The Reserve may be closed on days of total fire ban, severe weather events or for management requirements.

The Temporary Visitor Centre is now open from 9:00am to 5:00pm every day except Christmas Day (closed).

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  • kevinroast on 12/06/2023 - 22:12
    +4

    Reserve is open from 7:30am to 6:00pm during Non-Daylight Savings Time (Winter), and from 7:30am to 8:00pm during Daylight Savings Time (Summer), every day except Christmas Day (closed)

  • jv on 12/06/2023 - 22:19
    +4

    Why is the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex closed ?

    • jong on 12/06/2023 - 23:13
      +4

      I was hoping it was because of aliens, but it isn't:

      Why are we closed?

      TL,DR: The cafe shut down over Covid, and they don't have enough funding to employ staff to run the visitor's centre. Presumably the rent paid by the cafe covered that.

      You could still visit Honeysuckle Creek; there's not much there now (it was decommissioned in the 80s) but it's where the transmission of Neil Armstrong's first steps on the Moon was received and rebroadcast.

      • jv on 12/06/2023 - 23:31
        +1

        Presumably the rent paid by the cafe covered that.

        It was open last year when the cafe was still closed.

        • jong on 12/06/2023 - 23:36
          +4

          So it's aliens then?

          • jv on 12/06/2023 - 23:41
            +4

            @jong: I think it's Russian hackers.

      • f4te on 13/06/2023 - 13:20
        +2

        A more recent update is here: https://www.cdscc.nasa.gov/Pages/2022update.html

  • HitlersDad on 12/06/2023 - 22:38
    +2

    Used to go here a fair bit when I lived in Canberra. Was great,.awesome playground for the kids and many nice spots for a bbq.

  • Lunarboogie on 12/06/2023 - 23:06

    Is this the place where you can spot koalas?

    • klonky on 12/06/2023 - 23:11
      +4

      There is a walk being refurbished.

      We did the Sanctuary walk on the weekend and saw 5 bandicoots. They seem to be very tame around people

  • ozbagends on 12/06/2023 - 23:12

    How much is it usually?

  • Mintchip on 12/06/2023 - 23:34
    +5

    Fantastic place. Well worth a visit, especially at this price :D

  • PainToad on 13/06/2023 - 05:26
    +2

    It blows my mind that some states charge entry fees to public parks.

    • klonky on 13/06/2023 - 05:50
      +9

      They do lots of upkeep at this one so it's justified I reckon

      • PainToad on 13/06/2023 - 09:01
        +1

        QLD doesn’t charge any fees and manage to maintain their parks.

        Guess it’s all about priorities.

        • RI4V4N on 13/06/2023 - 09:21
          +1

          This isn't really a "park" per se, it's like a huge series of hiking tracks and trails. You also need to pay in a lot of alpine regions of Australia, not just the act.

          You def need to pay the rangers to drive on a lot of islands and things in Queensland too so idk what your talking about.

    • illusion99 on 13/06/2023 - 08:24
      +1

      How do you think they pay for the maintenance?

      • bruceclipse on 13/06/2023 - 08:35
        +4

        The bloody rates…ridiculously expensive here in the ACT

        • illusion99 on 13/06/2023 - 10:02

          Rates contribute but almost every government (federal, state, local) also needs to borrow money and/or charge users as taxes/rates are generally not enough to cover every single public service. Sure make parks free and funded from taxes but then oops no more money to fund schools/roads/whatever else

      • PainToad on 13/06/2023 - 08:55
        -2

        How do you think they pay for the maintenance?

        The same why the states/territories pay for any of their other expenses, using their share of the GST collected by the federal government and distributed to each of the states/territories.

        Do they not teach how our system of government works in schools anymore?

        • knaff on 13/06/2023 - 09:05
          +2

          They could use 100% tax money but there is more going on at this place than a bbq and a bench.

          I think the facilities warrants an entry fee, and then it's not just ACT taxpayers that are paying for it but also everyone who visits - overseas and interstate.

        • illusion99 on 13/06/2023 - 09:55

          Why do you think governments all around the world including Australia borrow money? Because taxes are not enough to pay for every single public service. Did they not teach you that in school?

          Poor naive soul

    • JohnHowardsEyebrows on 13/06/2023 - 09:15

      Makes sense in small places with lots of tourists, like Tassie. They can't afford schools and hospitals as it is, so the heavily visited parks should pay for their own upkeep.

    • Mistredo on 11/12/2023 - 23:46

      Some states? Only Victoria does not charge fees.

  • cmdwedge on 13/06/2023 - 10:44
    +4

    Tidbinbilla is the GOAT.

    PS no actual goats.

    • GrueHunter on 12/12/2023 - 07:47
      +2

      It is free. Right now. Has been for months. Off you go - visit right now to show THEM you won't be oppressed by THEIR AGENDA. That'll show 'em.

      • [Deactivated] on 12/12/2023 - 08:45
        -4

        Typical attempt of cheap political correction and justification. You are a descendant of brits?

        • Meconium on 12/12/2023 - 19:02
          +1

          Oh, I get your username now. You're a troll, and you're ALSO a bender. Makes sense!

          • [Deactivated] on 12/12/2023 - 19:24
            -1

            @Meconium: It is obvious you have had meconium aspiration syndrome so you cant spell out. TrollBender that means that bends trolls like you. You now are a bent meconium plug. Good luck!

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