The

Australian Capital Territory The Australian Capital Territory (ACT), known as the Federal Capital Territory until 1938, is an internal States and territories of Australia, territory of Australia. Canberra, the capital city of Australia, is situated within the territory, an ...

as of 2014 contains 46 separate

protected area Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural or cultural values. Protected areas are those areas in which human presence or the exploitation of natural resources (e.g. firewood ...

s with a total land area of or 55.5% of the territory's area, and which managed by Territory and Municipal Services of the

ACT government The Government of the Australian Capital Territory, also referred to as the Australian Capital Territory Government or ACT Government, is the executive branch of the Australian Capital Territory. The leader of the party or coalition with the Con ...

Protected areas of the Australian Capital Territory

Botanic gardens

Australian National Botanic Gardens The Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) is a heritage-listed botanical garden located in , Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Established in 1949, the Gardens is administered by the Australian Government's Departme ...

National parks

Namadgi National Park Namadgi National Park is a protected area in the southwest of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), bordering Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales. It lies approximately southwest of Canberra, and occupies approximately 46 percent of th ...

Nature Reserves

As of 2020, a total of 47 nature reserves are listed as part of the

National Reserve System Australia's National Reserve System (NRS) is a network of more than 10,000 Commonwealth of Australia, Commonwealth plus States and territories of Australia, state and territory protected areas which, in combination, on a national scale, protect ...

with a total area of . As of 2015, 33 of these nature reserves have been grouped together under the name

Canberra Nature Park The Canberra Nature Park is a series of 33 separate protected areas in and around Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, ranging from bushland hills to lowland native grassland. Many of the areas have previously been cleared for grazing, but ...

. * Aranda Bushland * Black Mountain * Bruce Ridge * Bullen Range * Callum Brae * Cooleman Ridge * Crace * Dunlop Grassland * Farrer Ridge * Gigerline * Goorooyarroo * Gossan Hill * Gungaderra Grassland * Isaacs Ridge * Jarramlee Grassland Reserve *

Jerrabomberra Wetlands Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve is a nationally important group of small wetlands in central Canberra. The Wetlands are on a part of the Molonglo River - Jerrabomberra Creek floodplain that became permanently inundated when the Molonglo Riv ...

* Justice Robert Hope Park * Kinleyside * Kowen Escarpment * McQuoids Hill * Melrose * Molonglo Gorge *

Molonglo River The Molonglo River is a perennial stream, perennial river that is part of the Murrumbidgee River, Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin. It is located in the Monaro (New South Wales), Monaro and Capital Country regions of New ...

Mount Ainslie Mount Ainslie is a hill with an elevation of that is located in the northeastern suburbs of Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Mount Ainslie lies within part of the Canberra Nature Park. Cultural significance Accordi ...

Mount Majura Mount Majura is a small mountain with an elevation of that is located in the northern suburbs of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Mount Majura lies close to the more prominent Mount Ainslie and is the highest point w ...

* Mount Mugga Mugga * Mount Painter * Mount Pleasant * Mount Taylor * Mulanggari Grassland *

Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary (previously ''Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve'') is a protected area situated in the Gungahlin district in north Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. It has several trails for walking, running and cycling ...

* O'Connor Ridge * Oakey Hill * Old Naas TSR * Percival Hill * Red Hill * Rob Roy * Stony Creek * Swamp Creek * The Pinnacle *

Tidbinbilla Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is a protected area, on the fringe of Namadgi National Park. Tidbinbilla is a short drive from the capital city of Australia, Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory. The nature reserve consists of a large val ...

Tuggeranong Hill Tuggeranong Hill is located in Tuggeranong, Canberra. It is sometimes referred to as Mount Tuggeranong due to its prominence. Lanyon Valley is almost completely surrounded by hills and mountains and consequently television Televisio ...

* unnamed * Urambi Hills * Wanniassa Hills * West Jerrabomberra * Woodstock

Wilderness zone

* Bimberi

References

External links

Australian Capital Territory Parks and Conservation official webpage
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Protected areas Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural or cultural values. Protected areas are those areas in which human presence or the exploitation of natural resources (e.g. firewoo ...

Lists of protected areas of Australia