Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve entrance left choked with rubbish as agencies blame
Burnt-out tyres, vaping equipment and litter pile up at Tidbinbilla entrance. Government departments argue over who should clean it up.
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve entrance is damaged by burnt-out tyres, vaping equipment and fast-food containers. The reserve is one of Canberra's most celebrated natural spaces.
Former reserve manager John McRae is unhappy with the neglect. The site gets diplomatic visitors and is meant to show off Canberra's natural side.
The ACT government mentioned safety concerns about the road speed limit. McRae believes different departments disagree about who should clean up the mess.
The reserve matters for Indigenous heritage and for endangered species. McRae argues that the government's delay shows problems to the rest of the city's public spaces.
- 100kmh
- Speed limit at site
- John McRae
- Former manager
Why it mattersA neglected entrance to a major reserve hurts Canberra's reputation. It shows how bureaucracy can leave a shared space abandoned.
AustraliaCanberra residents visiting one of their most important natural sites will see a trashed entrance, and the dispute suggests the ACT government's departments lack clear responsibility lines for public maintenance.
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