Cork Oak Plantation

🌳 Tree Week 2021 🌳
Cork Oak Plantation
National Arboretum Canberra

🚫Area signposted don’t eat the mushrooms! ❌

Dirt road to Limited space car park. To access the Forest 1 - Cork Oak you’ll need to walk the short dirt pathway through Forest 2 - Local eucalypts and native grasses over a small footbridge passing a pond.

You can travel the dirt loop track or explore amongst the trees and even experience nature play with fallen branches and sticks

On our visit we passed serval scenic bench seats facing in the direct of rows of cork trees.

Our autumn visit also allowed us to enjoy a Forrest floor of leaves , stick, branches and acorns. There were many play structures already setup which we explored, added too and even tried to build our own.

Our visit even had us witness one fallen oak tree, which is sad that it was uprooted naturally.

The Cork Oaks, Quercus suber (Quercus is
The National Arboretum Canberra continues the practice of stripping the cork

Planted over 100 yrs ago it has The National Arbitorium adjoining it. A little eerie but so cool.

Amazing slice of Canberra history, very atmospheric location. Nice easy walk around, easy access and parking.

Such an underrated spot, happy for it to be less busy though. Absolutely will be coming back here for a picnic and walks as my new favourite spot in Canberra. Lovely and.shaded and private spots among the cork trees.

Beautiful park with picnic tables next to the water. Couple of picnic tables there.

I find it very peaceful and a not too difficult walk with your aging beagle.

Beautiful and serene. I love this little sanctuary next to the Arboretum.

If you are visiting the National Tree Arboretum in Canberra, make a stop at the cork oak plantation, it is really worth spending some time walking through the forest. If you are lucky, you might see rosellas munching on the oak seeds called acorns.

Absolutely lovely place in the Arboretum. Perfect for kids to explore the forest and find fairy mushrooms. Take your picnic blanket and some food and drinks and make a lunch/afternoon of it!

One of my favorite places to visit throughout the year.

the most interesting forest in the national arboretum. take five minutes or an hour to explore and enjoy. suitable for walking or bicycling.

A lovely, peaceful stroll

Superb place to wander and enjoy some time out. Sit under the trees or go for a walk. The cork trees are truly interesting.

Great walk. Cool in the shade of all the trees on a hot day.

Amazing day out at the cork plantation. Plenty to see and great walking tracks

Lovely place for an easy walk. Parking available at the start of the track.

One of the best spot in arboretum and nice spots to go for a walk in Canberra

100 yrs old featuring cork oak trees. These are harvested for cork every 10 yrs. Only the cork is removed.

Great place for a walk beautiful Forrest, nice and peaceful.

Beautiful picnic area and lovely view