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Atlas of Living Australia
www.ala.org.au/
CSIRO's new online resource.
Posted November 19, 2011 at 5:43 PM
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Tidbinbilla Wildlife Reserve
www.tidbinbilla.com.au/
Tidbinbilla offers outstanding wildlife viewing, the Sanctuary wetlands, bushwalking, great BBQ spots and fun for kids on the Discovery Playground. Come and discover Tidbinbilla and Birrigai at Tidbinbilla.
Posted January 20, 2011 at 9:10 PM
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Bungonia National Park
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/NationalParks/parkHome.aspx?id=N1142
Bungonia's network of tracks and lookouts offer fabulous river and canyon views and access to one of Australia's prime caving spots. There are plenty of opportunities for bushwalking and various types of adventure activities, such as canyoning and caving (BASE jumping prohibited). The park has a well-equipped car-based camping area.
Posted January 20, 2011 at 9:15 PM
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Namadji National Park
www.tams.act.gov.au/play/pcl/parks_reserves_and_open_places/national_parks/namadgi_national_park
With remote wilderness experiences; a wide range of natural environments; an abundance of native wildlife; and Aboriginal and European cultural sites, there are many reasons to visit Namadgi National Park - and it?s so close to Canberra!
Posted January 20, 2011 at 9:17 PM
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Snowy Mountains National Park
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/nationalparks/parkhome.aspx?id=N0018
This is one of the world's great national parks, and the largest in New South Wales. Covering 690,000 hectares, the park contains the highest mountain on mainland Australia, the famous Snowy River and all NSW ski fields. Its many and varied attractions include walks through alpine herbfields; spectacular caves and limestone gorges; scenic drives; and historic huts and homesteads.
Posted January 20, 2011 at 9:18 PM
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Brindabella National Park
www.australianalps.environment.gov.au/parks/brindabella.html
Brindabella is the most northern section of the Australian Alps national parks corridor and only 30 km west of Canberra along the Brindabella Road.? The mountainous terrain contains communities representing low to high altitude open forests.? The park protects several threatened species including the regent honey eater, powerful owl, yellow-bellied glider and northern corroboree and Booroolong frog.
Posted January 20, 2011 at 9:19 PM
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Murrumbidgee River Corridor
www.tams.act.gov.au/play/pcl/p... (more)
From its headwaters in Kosciuszko National Park to its junction with the Murray River near Balranald in NSW, the Murrumbidgee River flows for 1,600 km. Around 66 km of the river's journey is through the ACT, from Angle Crossing in the south to Uriarra Crossing in the north. The Murrumbidgee River and its catchment are a significant part of the Murray-Darling Basin, supplying water for people, agriculture and wildlife along its length.
Posted January 20, 2011 at 9:21 PM
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