Repair the Wanniassa Hills Fire Trail


Subject:
Repair the Wanniassa Hills Fire Trail
Eligibility:
Residents of ACT
Sponsoring member:
Mr Taimus Werner-Gibbings
No. of Signatures:
57
Posting Date:
27/2/2025
Closing Date:
12/5/2025
Information about the Principal Petitioner is available through the sponsoring Member of the Legislative Assembly's office
TO: The Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly
Reason for this Petition

The following residents of the ACT draw the attention of the Assembly to the state of the Wanniassa Hills Fire Trail:

 a) The Wanniassa Hills Nature Reserve is well-loved and frequently used by residents of Fadden, Gowrie and beyond.

b) The Wanniassa Hills Fire Trail is in desperate need of repairs. The bitumen surface has eroded and cracked, drains are blocked, and the retaining wall requires repair.

 c) The lack of drainage causes water to run into nearby backyards when it rains, and

 d) The state of the trail discourages residents from using it for exercise and engagement with one of Tuggeranong’s beautiful nature reserves, stifling a vision for an active, liveable Tuggeranong and limiting opportunities to foster community.

Requested Actions

Your petitioners, therefore, request the Assembly to call on the ACT Government to: 

a) Repair the surface of the 2km bitumen trail,

b) Unblock and schedule regular maintenance on the gutters,

c) Clear the drainage pipes in the retaining walls, and 

d) Repair the stone retaining wall where required.