Upgrade to Woods Reserve Campground and Gibraltar Falls

Summary

Woods Reserve campground, including Gibraltar Falls is closed until spring 2026 to enable a complete upgrade of the facilities and reserve area.

Background

Following the devastating 2019/20 bushfires in Namadgi National Park (NNP), the Australian Government contributed grant funding towards Bushfire Recovery efforts across multiple precincts within NNP. 

One of those precincts in urgent need of upgrading was identified as the Woods Reserve campground and Gibraltar Falls. The ACT Government has since completed detailed design documentation for these upgrade works. Following an open tender process, a construction company was appointed in November to complete the work.

Project goals and details

Construction commenced in December 2025. Works are expected to be completed in spring 2026.

Works will include:

• demolishing the aged toilet block and installing new and accessible toilet facilities with hot showers for campers and a changing  places facility for visitors with special needs
• building a new parking facility for day-use visitors accessing the Gibraltar Falls lookout
• new landscaping and restoration work across the site
• constructing new day-use facilities with accessible picnic shelters and BBQ facilities
• installing upgraded interpretive signage, including Ngunnawal artworks and language highlighting continued deep connection to the Gibraltar Falls landscape
• new walking track experiences, lookouts and river access opportunities.

The project is expected to be complete by spring 2026.

Project partners and funding

• Australian Government - Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

More information

• Woods Reserve - Parks ACT

What you can do

Please follow all on-site signage during the construction period and consider visiting a different camping site during this time.

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