Rubbish piles at Tidbinbilla entrance after park staff told to leave it
Burnt-out tyres and rubbish have sat at Tidbinbilla's entrance for weeks, staff were told to leave it there.
The entrance to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is strewn with charred tyres, vaping equipment and fast-food containers. John McRae, who managed the reserve for 17 years, says park staff told him they were ordered to leave the rubbish there.
John McRae suspects an inter-departmental dispute is preventing cleanup. The ACT government disputes this, saying the road's 100kmh speed limit makes it unsafe for roadside workers to clear debris.
McRae has written to the environment minister, pointing out that visiting school groups and diplomats see the eyesore first. The reserve entrance has also become a burnout site where up to 100 vehicles gather on some nights.
- 17 years
- Years as manager
- 100kmh
- Road speed limit
- Suzanne Orr
- Environment Minister
Why it mattersA nature reserve's reputation and visitor experience depend on its first impression, and road safety concerns are keeping it dirty.
AustraliaAffects ACT residents and visitors to one of the territory's main attractions, and raises questions about government coordination in Canberra.
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