Category: ACTEA News

Some people will have noticed an article in the Canberra Times on 30 January about the planned new trails in the Arboretum https://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/act/new-12-kilometre-trail-planned-for-national-arboretum-20190128-p50u5u.html. The article took the Arboretum by surprise; the journalist having picked up the project from the ACT Government Tender website and not from talking to the Arboretum. Having said that, the contents of the story are substantially correct although the Arboretum itself…

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As a direct result of the Zoo Pines confrontation and the increase in illegal bike tracks in the ACT pine forests Forestry ACT has acquired the services of an ACT Parks ranger with experience in recreational planning and community engagement, Jasmine Foxlea, to develop a recreation management plan for the ACT Pine Forests. Jasmine has started work and will be consulting with the huge range…

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As reported in the Canberra Time on Saturday 24 November work has started on the housing development on the corner of Katherine Street and Darwinia Terrace in Chapman. A security fence has gone up and there is earth moving equipment on site. The Bicentennial National Trail from Eucumbene Drive uses the northern verge of Kathner Street to access Coolaman Ridge Nature Reserve and connect to…

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The evening will include volunteer appreciation awards, a fabulous BBQ, miniature ponies, live music, jumping castle, raffle, and a visit from Santa! When: Saturday, 8 December Where: Pegasus Farm, 119 Drake Brockman Drive, Holt Time: 5pm to 7pm Queries: Contact Chai on 02 6254 9190 or at admin@pegasusact.com.au  

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After much delay the ACT government is inching toward work to remediate the banks of Yarralumla Creek near the Cotter Road which are eroding into the surrounding land, including the area around the dressage arenas in Equestrian Park. Work will begin on the south side of the underpass to Equestrian Park with marking of trees to be removed and erection of a security fence as…

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Earlier this year some Canberra horse owners where expressing concern to ACTEA about their discovery that veterinarians not registered in the ACT, even if registered to practice just across the boarder in NSW, cannot legally practice in the Australian Capital Territory. This was particularly troubling as there are few enough large animal practices in Canberra at the moment, making after hours and weekend emergencies a…

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There will be a very large outdoor concert on the grounds of the Arboretum on Saturday, 17.11.2018. Most of the activity will take place around the Village Centre, the Amphitheatre and Forest Drive. There will be a lot of people and additional infrastructure on site. The gates will be opened from 4.00pm on Saturday for the concert being held in the Amphitheatre but there will…

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In light of the ACT Emergency Services Agency advice to the Canberra community that the current alert level for the Pierces Creek fire remains ADVICE and, while there is still a fire, there is no immediate danger to the community EPIC has provided the following message: As the Equine Evacuation Centre was not formally established and no evacuations ordered, EPIC wishes to advise horse owners that…

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EPIC is offering free stabling to those who feel they need to move their horses due to the fire. EPIC has asked that we clarify that as there is currently no threat to property and no evacuations have been ordered for residents, horses or other animals EPIC has not been officially declared a horse evacuation area. EPIC has posted its conditions for use of the…

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As part of the development of the new suburb of Whitlam on the southern side of William Hovell Drive a new water main is being extended down from Weetangera. It will traverse the whole of The Pinnacles Nature Reserve from the big water tanks on Springvale Drive. While it will make a very big trench through the nature reserve it will only cross one equestrian…

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