AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY (VK1)
Australian Capital Territory (abbreviated ACT) (formerly, "The Territory for the Seat of Government" and, later, the "Federal Capital Territory") is a territory in the south east of Australia, enclaved within New South Wales.  It is the smallest self-governing internal territory in Australia.  

The only (and by definition the most populous) city is Camberra, the capital city of Australia.
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The ACT also has a small strip of territory around the southern end of the Beecroft Peninsula, which is the northern headland of Jervis Bay.

ACT FAUNA EMBLEM.
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Gang-gang cockatoo
ACT FLORA EMBLEM.


​Royal bluebell
ACT STATE FLAG.
ACT COAT OF ARMS.

​ACT PARKS & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SERVICE.
Parks in the Australian Capital Territory and controlled by the ACT Parks and Conservation Service which comes under the Environment and Planning Directorate.

​TYPES OF PARKS IN THE ACT.
  • National Park
  • Nature Reserves (some of which form the Canberra Nature Park)
  • Special Purpose Reserves
  • Recreation Area
QUALIFYING PARKS IN THE ACT.
There are currently 50 qualifying parks in the ACT.  They consist of Namadgi National Park, numerous Nature Parks, and the Bimberi Wilderness Area.

The list of parks was compiled from CAPAD data, Environment ACT information, and also with the assistance of Ian VK1DI, Andrew VK1AD, and Andrew VK1DA.
For a full list of qualifying VK1 VKFF parks, please see the Qualifying VK1 parks page.
Above:- Graph showing the types of parks in VKFF for VK1.
Above: Map showing VK1 VKFF qualifying parks.  
HOW TO FIND WHERE THE QUALIFYING PARKS ARE IN VK1?
KML file.
You can use the KML file below to upload to either Google Earth or My Google Maps, to show you the location of the VK1 VKFF qualifying parks (current as of 25th June 2023).

Please note that the latitude and longitude are a guide only.  Please notify the VKFF National Co-Ordinator should you find an error with the latitude and longitude of a park.  Send an email to vkffaustralia@gmail.com
vk1_vkff_parks_as_of_25062023.kml
File Size: 17 kb
File Type: kml
Download File
Google Earth - parks shapefile.
You can download the CAPAD 2022 parks shapefile via the link below.....

​www.environment.gov.au/fed/catalog/search/resource/details.page?uuid=%7B4448CACD-9DA8-43D1-A48F-48149FD5FCFD%7D
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Be aware that the .shp file is very large.

​By importing the .shp file into Google Earth, you will be able to view all protected areas in Australia.
Mapcarta.
​mapcarta.com/
Above:- An example from Mapcarta.
GMA Map.
https://www.cqgma.org/mvs/
WWFF is working very hard to complete and update the map.  Alena OK2APY is the WWFF Map Manager.  If you have remarks, adds or whatever please drop her a mail : ok2apy@gmail.com ​
Above:- ACT (VK1) on the GMA Mapping site.
NO ACCESS.
  • ​Kinlyside VKFF-1774 - Public entry to Kinlyside Nature Reserve is presently not permitted.  The reserve is presently under a rural lease and formally closed to the public under the Nature Conservation Act 2014.
EXTRA INFORMATION.
FORMER VK1 REFERENCE AREAS.
WWFF HISTORY IN THE ACT.
6th June 2023:
Two Nature Parks were added to the WWFF Directory:
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  1. Budjan Galindji Nature Reserve VKFF-3931
  2. Nadjung Mada Nature Reserve VKFF-3932
20th May 2022:
Five Nature Parks were added to the WWFF Directory:

  1. Jarramlee Grassland VKFF-3180
  2. Justice Robert Hope Park VKFF-3181
  3. Kowen Escarpment Nature Reserve VKFF-3182
  4. Melrose Nature Reserve VKFF-3183
  5. Molonglo River Nature Reserve VKFF-3184
8th July 2017:

The following 2 parks were added to the WWFF Directory:

  1. Kinlyside Nature Reserve VKFF-1774
  2. ​Mount Pleasant Nature Reserve VKFF-1775

21st September 2015:

The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:
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  1. Lower Molonglo River Corridor Nature Reserve
  2. Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve
  3. Old Naas Travelling Stock Route Nature Reserve
  4. West Jerrambomberra Nature Reserve
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19th September 2015:

The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:

  1. Bimberi Wilderness Area VKFF-0983
  2. Bullen Range Nature Reserve VKFF-0984
  3. Gigerline Nature Reserve VKFF-0985
  4. Stony Creek Nature Reserve VKFF-0986
  5. Swamp Creek Nature Reserve VKFF-0987
  6. Woodstock Nature Reserve VKFF-0988
  7. Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve VKFF-0989

21st May 2015:

33 Canberra Nature Parks added to the WWFF Directory.  They being:
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  1. Aranda Bushland Nature Reserve
  2. Black Mountain Nature Reserve
  3. Bruce Ridge Nature Reserve
  4. Callum Brae Nature Reserve
  5. Cooleman Ridge Nature Reserve
  6. Crace Grassland Nature Reserve
  7. Dunlop Grassland Nature Reserve
  8. Farrer Ridge Nature Reserve
  9. Goorooyaroo Nature Reserve
  10. Gossan Hill Nature Reserve
  11. Gungaderra Grassland Nature Reserve
  12. Gungahlin Hill Nature Reserve
  13. Isaacs Ridge Nature Reserve
  14. Jerrabomberra Grasslands Nature Reserve
  15. Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve
  16. Kama Nature Reserve
  17. McQuoids Hill Nature Reserve
  18. Mount Ainslee Nature Reserve
  19. Mount Majura Nature Reserve
  20. Mount Mugga Mugga Nature Reserve
  21. Mount Painter Nature Reserve
  22. Mount Taylor Nature Reserve
  23. ​Mulanggari Grassland Nature Reserve
  24. Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve
  25. O'Connor Ridge Nature Reserve
  26. Oakey Ridge Nature Reserve
  27. Percival Hill Nature Reserve
  28. Red Hill Nature Reserve
  29. Rob Roy Nature Reserve
  30. The Pinnacle Nature Reserve
  31. Tuggeranong Hill Nature Reserve
  32. Urambi Hills Nature Reserve
  33. Wanniassa Hills Nature Reserve
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​References.

1.  ACT Government, 2023, <https://www.parks.act.gov.au/home​>, viewed 7th June 2023
2.  CAPAD 2022
2.  Wikipedia, 2023, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Capital_Territory​>, viewed 7th June 2023