Corporate Body

National Parks Association of the ACT Inc. (1960 - )

From
1960
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Alternative Names
  • NPA ACT (Abbreviation)

Summary

The National Parks Association of the ACT Incorporated, is a voluntary, non-government organisation and registered charity advocating for the protection of the fauna and flora, scenery, natural features and cultural heritage of Namadgi National Park and other ACT parks and reserves. It was founded in 1960 to lobby for "A National Park for the National Capital", and this was realised in 1984 with the proclamation of Namadgi National Park.

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  • National Parks Association of the ACT Inc. : oral history project 1960 - 1999 (1999), 301 pp. Details

Ken McInnes

Created: 8 January 2026

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