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 48 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.
HOW TO FIND WHERE THE PARKS ARE - KML FILE.
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.
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EXTRA INFORMATION.
  • ​Kinlyside VKFF-1774 is also referred to as Kinleyside in the 2016 CAPAD data.  NO public access is allowed in this park at this time.
  • Jerrabomberra Nature Reserve VKFF-0993 is also known as the Jerrabomberra West Grassland Nature Reserve and Jerrabomberra West Grasslands Nature Reserve.
  • Mount Pleasant Nature Reserve VKFF-1775 - avoid operating close to the Mt Pleasant summit car park.  Note the car park is regularly patrolled by Australian Federal Police Officers - they may warn you about operating close to Duntroon Military Academy.  Suggest operating further down the hill above Northcote Dr).
FORMER VK1 REFERENCE AREAS.
  • Gungahlin Hill Nature Reserve VKFF-0844 is now part of Gungaderra Grassland Nature Reserve VKFF-0843.
  • Kama Nature Reserve VKFF-0848 and Lower Molonglo River Corridor Nature Reserve VKFF-0990 are now known as Molonglo River Nature Reserve VKFF-3184.  This occurred in 2018.  ​www.parks.act.gov.au/find-a-park/molonglo-river-reserve
WWFF HISTORY IN THE ACT.
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.  Environment ACT
2.  Wikipedia, www.wikipedia.org