Conservation council breaks dance record protecting Canberra bushland
The ACT Conservation Council broke a dancing record for Nutbush City Limits to oppose Western Edge development.
The ACT Conservation Council led a protest on September 19 where participants danced to Nutbush City Limits. The group broke the record for most Canberrans dancing to the song.
The event was part of a campaign to prevent development of the Western Edge. The Western Edge is a 10,000-hectare stretch of bushland.
It borders the Murrumbidgee River and the regions of Weston Creek, Molonglo Valley and Belconnen. Council director Simon Copland said the dance was a way to show politicians that environmental protection matters to people.
The ACT Government is still researching whether to open the area for future suburbs. No decisions have been made on the final form or location of the urban growth boundary.
- 10,000 hectares
- Western Edge size
- September 19
- Protest date
- Simon Copland
- Council director
Why it mattersCanberra's expansion plans will determine how much of the territory's remaining bushland is preserved or cleared for new suburbs.
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