Rifle Range Nature Park

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Rifle Range Nature Park
Quarry Wetland at Rifle Range Nature Park.jpg
Quarry Wetland at Rifle Range Nature Park
Rifle Range Nature Park
Type Nature park
LocationSingapore
Coordinates 1°20′42″N103°46′59″E / 1.345°N 103.783°E / 1.345; 103.783
Area66 hectares (160 acres)
Opened12 November 2022;20 months ago (2022-11-12)
Operated by National Parks Board
StatusOpen
Public transit access DT5  Beauty World
Website www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature-reserves/rifle-range-nature-park

Rifle Range Nature Park is a nature park in Bukit Timah, Singapore. Rifle Range Nature Park was opened on 12 November 2022 and is located along Rifle Range Road and Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. [1] Rifle Range Nature Park is also Singapore's first net positive energy nature park. [2] Rifle Range Nature Park is the eighth park in the Central Nature Park Network. [1] Rifle Range Nature Park was also built to protect Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. [3]

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History

Rifle Range Nature Park was originally used by the old Bukit Timah Kampong and the former Sin Seng Quarry, the deepest quarry in Singapore. [4] In 1998, the quarry ceased operations and was transformed into a freshwater habitat. [2] [5] [6]

Rifle Range Nature Park was first announced in 2017 by Minister for National Development Desmond Lee. [1] [7]

At the park's launch, then-Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong stated that, "we have expanded our green spaces and green connectors, and we have protected our nature reserves". [2] [8] [9]

The nature park was opened by Lawrence Wong and Desmond Lee. [3]

Description

Rambai Boardwalk Rambai Boardwalk at Rifle Range Nature Park.jpg
Rambai Boardwalk

Attractions

Rifle Range Nature Park has multiple attractions such as: [10]

Transportation

Rifle Range Nature Park is accessible from Exit A of Beauty World MRT station by going to Beauty World Centre via an overhead bridge. [13] It is also accessible from bus services 41, 52, 61, 77, 157, 174, 184, 852, 961, 970, and 985. [12]

See also

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Soh, Gena (12 November 2022). "Newly opened Rifle Range Nature Park offers 7km-long trails, rain garden and a clifftop view". The Straits Times. ISSN   0585-3923 . Retrieved 17 October 2023.
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  11. ↑ "Hello, Mother Nature: 27 best hiking spots, walking trails and nature parks in Singapore". thehoneycombers. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
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