Accessible Park & Garden In Tidbinbilla Nature ReserveTidbinbilla Nature Reserve

Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is nestled at the base of the Tidbinbilla Range, & is only a 45 minute drive south-west of Canberra’s city centre.

There are 24 marked trails at Tidbinbilla – ranging from a 15-minute walk to full-day hikes. Not all of the paths are fully accessible though.

An all-terrain wheelchair, or the ‘TrailRider’ is available for mobility-impaired visitors. The 'TraiRider' is free to hire from the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Visitor Centre, please call 02 6207 7921. Two or three 'porters' are required to guide the chair, which is easy to manoeuvre, can travel on semi-rough tracks & can be disassembled to fit in the back of a large car. Helmets can be borrowed from the Visitor's Centre but remember to pack one if you can.

The Nature Discovery Playground features flying fox, slides, climbing frame, water pump, bouncy toys, cubby house & bird nest swing. There are BBQs & picnic tables dotted about with limited shade.

Located within the reserve is a Sanctuary of five ponds & weirs abundant with wildlife including platypus. Other native animals include koalas, emus, kangaroos & many bird & reptile species. There is a 2.1km wheelchair accessible pathway past a series of interconnected ponds.

Accessible toilets can be found at the Reserve along with plenty of parking. The park entry fee is $11 for the day or $32 for an annual pass.

Tidbinbilla’s gates open daily in summer from 7.30am to 8pm and daily in winter from 7.30am to 6pm.

Images courtesy of VisitCanberra