Released 03/11/2016
Get in quick for a rare ranger guided tour of Canberra’s little known Bendora Arboretum in the stunning Namadgi National Park.
The free tour will be held at 10.30am on Sunday 6 November 2016 and will be jointly hosted by ACT Parks ranger Brandon Galpin and Friends of ACT Trees member Dr John Turnbull.
“This is a fantastic opportunity to see the arboretum which was established in 1940 and is now the sole surviving sub-alpine arboretum in the region,” Mr Galpin said.
Established to determine suitable softwood species for industry, the site is now home to some of the best examples of mature conifer trees anywhere in the world.
“We are particularly proud to showcase the magnificent spring colours of the deciduous species like Larch and European Limes,” Mr Galpin said.
“The native wildflowers are also stunning and well worth seeing as we walk into the Arboretum, through the native montane and alpine vegetation.”
What: Freeranger guided tour of the Bendora Arboretum in the Namadgi National Park.
Where: Meet at the Bulls Head car park on Mount Franklin Road, off Brindabella Road. These are dirt roads so please call the Namadgi Visitors Centre on the day to check access (after heavy rain the roads may be restricted to four-wheel-drive only).
When: Meet at the Bulls Head car park at 10am where Dr John Turnbull will escort visitors to the Arboretum car park five kilometres away. The walk itself kicks off at 10:30am.
Booking: The tour is capped at 30 people so bookings are essential. Phone the Namadgi Visitors Centre on 6207 2900 to book.
For more information on the tour call the Namadgi Visitors Centre on 6207 2900.
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