Century-old drystone wall survives suburban cleanup at Tuggeranong

National Parks volunteers removed old fencing near Tuggeranong while protecting a heritage-listed drystone wall built in the 19th century. They removed 125 metres of fence after working around a 50-metre protection zone.

Why it mattersThe wall is a rare surviving record of 19th-century Australian fencing and the early farming origins of the area.

AustraliaThe ACT retains a rare heritage asset that tells the story of early agricultural settlement in the region.

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