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There are a number of large pine forests around Canberra which are extremely suitable for horse riding. Pine forests in the ACT are managed by the Forests Section of the ACT Parks and Conservation Service, the corporate name of which is ACT Forests.

ACT Forests is keen to assist riders in using the forests and is currently improving access to some of the forests which have previously been unavailable for riding.' Those currently open for riding include: Kowen, Stromlo, Uriarra, and Pierces Creek. Blue Range, Woods Reserve and Laurel Camp forests are closed but access may be gained through an application to ACT Forests.

A very informative and useful pamphlet entitled A Guide to ACT Pine Forests can be obtained from ACT Forests. It covers Uriarra, Kowen, Pierces Creek and Stromlo Forests and, as well as detailed maps, provides information on history, camping sites, huts, trails, picnic areas, car parks and areas of restricted access.

If you plan to camp overnight in an ACT Forest or to hold an event in one, you or your organisation will need to apply for permission to do so. Fees are as follows: $20 where joint but and campsite are booked together; no fee for single night but bookings, $20 per night for consecutive night bookings; maximum but bookings are one night in school holidays. Application forms can be obtained from:

ACT Forests
PO Box 3252 Weston ACT 2611
Phone: 207-2486, fax: 207-2544
Contact: Dave Black (Community Forester)
Phone: 207-2542, fax: 207-2543.
 

Remember:

bulletall pine forests are closed during periods of total fire ban; pine forests may be closed during periods of dangerous weather conditions (usually when a very strong wind follows a period of high rainfall);
bulletsome parts of the forests are closed during forestry operations;
bulletdo not use nails to fix signs to trees as these can be dangerous when the trees are felled and milled;
bulletall trees are protected;
bullethorses are not permitted in the picnic areas;
bulletfirewood can be collected only with a permit;
bulletswimming and camping are not permitted in the Cotter River Catchment (Uriarra and Pierces Creek forests); and
bulletall unregistered vehicles, including trail bikes, are prohibited
from using the pine forests.

 

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