Last updated 4Jul19

Rock Valley Homestead

Rock Valley Homestead is located down an access road to the west of the Tidbinbilla Ring Road, around 225m north-east of where the Ring Road splits, in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.

Location: GR 55H FA 74741-74729 (MGA94), Tidbinbilla 8627-2S 1:25000


Rock Valley at TNR, April 2008

Visits: 2 Sep 14, 21 Apr 08, 13 Feb 08

Photographs are available.

Documentation:

• KHA Namadgi database (private source). Site 522. Burnt Jan 2003 bushfire.

• Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Draft Management Plan, Australian Capital Territory Canberra 1997. This building is located within the special purpose reserve and represents various stages in the history of its inhabitants. The homestead dates back to 1895 and was occupied by the Green family (Flint 1983). In 1968 the property was resumed by the Commonwealth Government for inclusion in TNR.

• Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Cultural Resource Survey and Conservation Plan 20 May 1991. David Bulbeck and Philip Boot. P 78-83. See extracts of the relevant pages in the photos above.

• Restored and reopened 13 Apr 08.