ACT Opposition Leader Zed Seselja and ACT Shadow Nature Conservation Minister Vicki Dunne announced that if elected a Liberal government would inject $6 million into Canberra’s nature parks, hire extra rangers, and improve management by bringing all nature conservation functions into one Directorate.
“The Canberra Liberals believe our natural environment creates many opportunities for preservation, conservation and tourism and I want to see our parks maximise those opportunities.”

Mrs Dunne explained that the $6 million would used to :-

• Build the William Farrer Trail, a walking trail along the Murrumbidgee from Point Hut Crossing to the Namadgi Visitors Centre, linking the Bicentennial National Trail and the Australian Alps Walking Track, and improving other associated walking trails.
• Develop pack-based campgrounds in the more remote areas of Namadgi National Park.
• Encourage scientists, school students, local visitors and tourists to study and enjoy our parks and reserves.

“We will also hire an extra five nature conservation rangers, review the Nature Conservation Act 1980, and bring all nature conservation functions into one Directorate,” Mrs Dunne said.