20 years on: Fires ravage Canberra, destroy forests

1st February 2023, 9:00am
by Peter Whitten
Photos by RSM archives

The future of the Rally of Canberra was thrown into turmoil 20 years ago, as devastating bushing tore the heart of the region’s pine plantations.

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Peter Whitten

Peter has been the editor of RallySport Magazine since its inception in 1989, in both printed and online form. He is a long-time competitor, event organiser and official, as well as working in the media. In 2020 he received a Motorsport Australia 'Media Service Award'.