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Rifle Range Nature Park
Park in Bukit Timah, Singapore From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Description
Attractions
Rifle Range Nature Park has multiple attractions such as:[10]
- Rambai Boardwalk, a 535-meter-long boardwalk
- Gliders Boardwalk, a 411-meter-long boardwalk[11]
- Forest Exploration Trail, a 113-meter-long play area for children[9]
- Colugo Trail, a 582-meter-long trail; located above the Quarry Wetland.[12] The Colugo Trail also leads to a deck called the Colugo Deck that is a 31-meter-tall lookout point above the quarry.[3]
- Banyan Trail, a 647-meter-long hiking trail
- Gaharu Trail, a 842-meter-long hiking trail
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]
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References
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