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.
Bring your mountain/off-road bicycle and join rangers on a 12km return ride to historic Nil Desperandum homestead, located at the foothills of the Tidbinbilla Range. After a quick rest in the ground of the homestead for morning tea, you will be guided on a short walk to learn about the rich history of the Nil Desperandum precinct, before the return ride. Bring plenty of water and something for morning tea.
Come and enjoy a traditional Aussie bush experience. 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.
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.
