It is purely coincidental that I originally wrote this review on election day (2016) here in Australia as it was at the height of the 2001 Federal election campaign that a 19.5 metres long by 4 metres wide leaky coastal fishing boat carrying 421 people sank en route to Christmas Island, Australia from Indonesia. Continue reading “SIEV X Memorial”
Located on the southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin, this is one of my favourite parks in Canberra, if not my favourite. Most of the time I just enjoy the 40 hectare park as I cycle through it while riding around lake though sometimes I will specifically go here for a walk, more so now that dogs (on leashes) are permitted. Continue reading “Weston Park – Kangaroos in the City”
I greatly enjoy Thai food but hadn’t had any in a little while. The fact that I had a gift voucher for the Chong Co dictated my choice of restaurant on this occasion. They actually have four branches in Canberra so we choose the one at the, still relatively new and hip, Kingston Foreshores. Continue reading “Chong Co – Kingston Foreshore: “Chong Co Thai””
Readers of my reviews here will be aware that I have a liking for graffiti/street art and by that I mean quality art in areas where it is permitted, not illegal tagging and wanton defacement of either public or private property. Continue reading “Science Reaches Out Through Street Art”
Muggga-Mugga is an 1830’s rural workers’ cottage and as such one of Canberra oldest historic sites – in fact, predating Canberra significantly. A lovely cottage set in beautiful countryside. Well worth a visit. Continue reading “Mugga-Mugga – 1830s Shepherds Cottage”
Just shy of a couple of kilometres walk into Fairburn Pine Plantation, between Canberra Airport and Queanbeyan, is a little known and little visited (outside the odd ghost tour) memorial. Continue reading “Air Disaster Memorial”
While I hate shopping, I am a big fan of markets irrespective of the type or location. I guess it’s the sighs, sounds and often the smells and the general buzz that attracts me. Continue reading “Coffee, Veggies And More”
Perhaps the last thing you might expect to find in Canberra is a railway museum and an excellent one at that.
Well, as of mid 2017 you will just have to imagine it as it went into liquidation, closed down and was sold off in pieces. I was devastated. I have retained my review as it was as, firstly, the lead picture is one of my favourites on my blog and secondly to retain it as a historical record in the hope it might interest someone, in addition to me.
Continue reading “Canberra Railway Museum (Former)”
In 1926 the Church of England (now the Anglican Church of Australia) was granted a prime piece of land overlooking the then Mononglo River (stream), now Lake Burley Griffin. The intent was that a grand cathedral be built on the site and it was thus dedicated for St Mark’s Cathedral. Due to a lack of funds, the Cathedral was never built. Continue reading “Australian Centre For Christianity And Culture – Incorporating The Bible Garden”
I actually called into the Narrabundah Shops (Narrabundah is a relatively close suburb to the city centre though somewhat off the tourist map) to have breakfast at a nice looking café I had spotted a little time before. It was closed. In fact everything was closed apart from an IGA store (supermarket) and the place was pretty much deserted, as well as looking rather decrepit (that is apart from the café and a couple of restaurants which I have not frequented). Granted, it was 8am on a Sunday morning – though that doesn’t account for the decrepit look! Continue reading “Narrabundah – The Little Hawk”
The Rambling Wombat 