Brindabella National Park
Canberra is a city that respects and celebrates the natural environments within its city limits and surrounding bushland. A visit to any one of the Canberra parks and gardens is a soothing and interesting activity that will introduce you to native Australian flora. If you're keen to take your interest in Canberra and indeed Australia's, natural setting that step further, venture to one of the numerous national parks located within short driving distances of the city.
One of the most popular Canberra National Parks is Brindabella National Park, located 30 kilometres west of Canberra along a road only fit for four-wheel drive vehicles. The 21,000 square kilometres of parkland is part of the Australian Alps National Parks, which stretch from Canberra to the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales.
You'll discover the Brindabella Range is characterised by alpine and subalpine environments that are well-watered and mountainous. These environments attract an abundance of native Australian flora and fauna, some of them rare or protected species, such as the alpine tea tree and the pink robin owl. More than 80 species of birds have been spotted in the park, which makes bird watching in Brindabella National Park a popular and rewarding activity.
While bushwalking tracks are clearly marked throughout the park, it's still worthwhile to pick up a map of Canberra and its surrounding parks to get your bearings. The weather in Canberra varies sharply with the seasons, so dress to suit the temperatures when you embark on your tour of Canberra and its local parks.
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