Works at Jarramlee-West MacGregor Grasslands Nature Reserve are now complete, with a new cultural garden to showcase the rich cultural significance of the area.
Minister for Planning and Land Management Mick Gentleman said the project was informed by years of planning to protect existing grassland while rehabilitating ground issues at the site.
“We have employed native grassland methods to restore the degraded land, revegetating the area with 25,000 plants and 130kg of native grass seed.” Minister Gentleman said.
“Jarramlee Nature Reserve protects part of the second-largest recorded population of the vulnerable Golden Sun Moth in the ACT.
“The newly restored site will help increase the habitat for the Golden Sun Moth, which relies on temperate grassy ecosystems for survival.
“The remediation works also include the establishment of a Ngunnawal interpretation space and native ‘entry garden’ for community to visit and enjoy.
“We’re proud to showcase the deep ecological and cultural importance of Jarramlee Nature Reserve. Ngunnawal People maintain meaningful connections with this land, including Ginninderra Creek, native grasslands and ceremonial sites within the area.”
This crucial project commenced in 2022 to address issues partly caused by buried infrastructure from the West Belconnen Sewerage treatment facility.
