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Thermal Assisted Aerial Control Program 2026

The ACT Parks and Conservation Service (PCS) will be conducting their annual Thermal Assisted Aerial Control (TAAC) program to remove vertebrate pest species from key conservation areas, water catchments and semi urban areas in the ACT.

Closures will be in place from Monday 11 May to Friday 12 June 2026 during operations. Dates and maps of closures are below.

Bullen Range Nature Reserve

Bullen Range Nature Reserve, part of the Murrumbidgee River Corridor, is closed from 25 May to 7 June. The reserve will reopen on 8 June 2026.

This closure refers to the area of Pine Island to Casurina Sands (including a section of the Centenary trail between Kambah Pool and Pine Island). Some recreation areas will remain open during the closures in the Murrumbigee River Corridor including Kambah Pool Recreation Area, Pine Island, Casuarina Sands, Cotter Recreation Area and Angle Crossing Recreation Area.

Bullen Range Nature Reserve closed, Kambah Pool recreation area excluded from closure. Miowera Pines closed. Pierces Creek Forest closed from Bullen Range Nature Reserve boundary to the eastern boundary of Paddys River Road.

Gigerline Nature Reserve and Rob Roy Nature Reserve (South)

Gigerline Nature Reserve and Rob Roy Nature Reserve (South), part of the Murrumbidgee River Corridor, is closed from 25 May to 7 June. The reserve will reopen on 8 June 2026.

This closure refers to the area of Pine Island to Casurina Sands (including a section of the Centenary trail between Kambah Pool and Pine Island). Some recreation areas will remain open during the closures in the Murrumbigee River Corridor including Kambah Pool Recreation Area, Pine Island, Casuarina Sands, Cotter Recreation Area and Angle Crossing Recreation Area.

Gigerline Nature Reserve closed. Ingledene Forest closed from the boundary of Gigerline Nature Reserve to the eastern edge of Smiths Road and northern edge of Angle Crossing. Angle Crossing recreation area remains open. Southern Rob Roy Nature Reserve closed.

Googong Foreshore

The entire Googong Foreshore are is closed from Monday 11 May to Friday 15 May. The reserve will reopen on Saturday 16 May 2026.

Molonglo River Reserve

The Molonglo River Reserve is closed from Monday 25 to Friday 29 May. The reserve will reopen on Saturday 30 May 2026.

Molonglo River Reserve closed. Closure includes Block 403 (Bluetts Block) and area formerly known as Kama Nature Reserve. Namarag Reserve remains open.

Namadgi National Park (Naas – East)

The Naas Valley area of Namadgi National Park is closed from Friday 15 May to Friday 22 May. The reserve will reopen on Saturday 23 May 2026.

Closure boundary follows eastern edge of Boboyan Road to the eastern boundary of Namadgi National Park.

Namadgi National Park (North)

The northern area of Namadgi National Park and the Lower Cotter Catchment are closed from Tuesday 9 June to Friday 12 June. The reserve will reopen on Saturday 13 June 2026.

Northern Namadgi National Park and Lower Cotter Catchment closed. Brindabella Road remains open during the closure. Two Sticks Road and Blue range Road remain open.

Namadgi National Park (South – West)

The south-west area of Namadgi National Park is closed from Monday 18 May to Friday 29 May. The reserve will reopen on Saturday 30 May 2026.

Closure boundary follows western edge of Boboyan Road and southern boundary of Namadgi National Park North. Mt Franklin Road is closed southward of Aggie gate. Woods Reserve, Mt Tennant, Glendale Picnic area and Hospital Hill lookout remain open all other areas closed.

Stony Creek Nature Reserve

Stoney Creek Nature Reserve, part of the Murrumbidgee River Corridor, is closed from 25 May to 7 June. The reserve will reopen on 8 June 2026.

This closure refers to the area of Pine Island to Casurina Sands (including a section of the Centenary trail between Kambah Pool and Pine Island). Some recreation areas will remain open during the closures in the Murrumbigee River Corridor including Kambah Pool Recreation Area, Pine Island, Casuarina Sands, Cotter Recreation Area and Angle Crossing Recreation Area.

Stony Creek Nature Reserve closed. Casuarina Sands and Cotter Recreation Areas excluded from closure. Hyles Forest closed from Stony Creek Nature Reserve boundary to the north/east side of Brindabella Road.

Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve

Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is closed from Wednesday 13 May to Thursday 14 May. The reserve will reopen on Friday 15 May 2026.

Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve closed. Pierces Creek Forest closed from Tidbinbilla boundary to northern side of Flints Forestry Road.