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 View from Mt Ainslie
along Anzac Parade by tiabunna
For my money, this view is better than that from the Black Mountain Tower, because it is more central - see my heading panorama. And it's free, what's more! Just to briefly explain what you see in the photo, the reddish area is the median strip of Anzac Parade. At the camera end of it, you see the back of the War Memorial. In line with it, on the other side of the lake, is Old Parliament House and, behind that, New Parliament House. Also across the lake, to the right, are Questacon (partly obscured by trees) and the National Library, while to the left are the High Court and National Gallery.
In the distance, slightly to the right, you can see a high rise office block at Woden Town Centre, one of Canberra's satellite urban centres. Beyond that are the Brindabella ranges, giving Canberra a marvellous mountain backdrop, often with snow on top during winter. Address: Mt Ainslie DveDirections: Drive to the east from the War Memorial on Fairbairn Ave (ie keep the War Memorial on your left) for about 1 km, then turn left into Mt Ainslie Dve. Continue up the hill to the carparks on the top.
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 View through the
Rainforest Gully by tiabunna
After many years of talk and later preparation, the Australian Botanic Gardens were opened in 1970. Since then, extensive developments and plantings have led to the development of a truly excellent public attraction. On a walk through the grounds, you will see flora plantings and ecological groups representative of different parts of Australia. It’s entirely your choice whether you see it on a tour led by Volunteer Guides, or whether you take a self-guided walk. The gardens have about 7,000 of the 17,500 known plant species in Australia: if it can’t be grown outdoors here, it is grown in hothouses or under cover, with a managed microclimate. The entire gardens can truly be seen as a ‘living experiment’.
On our most recent visit we had a reunion get-together lunch with some friends who were with us on our Antarctic cruise, at the café which is licensed and ideal for pleasant outdoor lunches (or breakfasts). As we took the short walk from the carpark to the café, we passed the Rainforest Gully and the misting systems came on: it was really delightful.
Entry is free, but there is a charge for parking (which goes toward the Gardens). The Visitor Information Centre has changing special displays and an excellent bookshop has a wide range of botanical and gardening-related books, as well as nature-related publications, souvenirs and gifts. The Botanic Gardens opening hours (0830 - 1700 daily except Christmas Day) are slightly longer than for the visitor information centre, bookshop and café. Address: Clunies Ross St, Black Mountain.Phone: (02) 6250 9540Directions: The entry is adjacent to the turnoff for the Black Mountain Tower, a short distance north in Clunies Ross St.Website: www.anbg.gov.au/anbg
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 by oisha
The carousel has been a Canberra landmark since it was installed in the 1970s. People arrange to meet their friends there when they go to the city for shopping, dining or clubbing. It was made in 1914, including the pipe organ that plays as the horses go round . It operates Monday to Thursday 11am-3pm, Friday 11am-7pm, Saturday 9.30am-4pm and Sunday 11am-3pm. A little longer hours in summer. Leave a Comment Address: Petrie Plaza / City WalkPhone: 62474527Directions: Between David Jones department store and StarbucksOther Contact: 0412 482 676
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If you happen to be passing Lake Burley Griffin (the lake Canberra is situated on) between 10-12am or 2-4pm you should see this. I say should because twice I've waited for it to get turned on at 10am and it hasn't spouted until 15-20minutes later.
Originally it used to go permanently but, the government, in their infinite wisdom, decided it cost too much to run so now it only goes 4 hours a day........or less!
It sprays 110 metres vertically when conditions are right.
Also in these pics is a globe on which is indicated Captain James Cook's three voyages until the time he was killed in the Hawaiian islands.
In the distance is the National Library.
The second pic shows how pretty it is in spring. Leave a Comment
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 Joggers pass the world by iandsmith
This conveniently ignored all the explorers and traders, mainly Dutch and Portugese, who had been bouncing off our shores, sometimes literally, for nearly 200 years before the English arrived. However, as has often been writ, history is most often written by the victors and, in this case, the English were the first Europeans to colonize the place and they were, in the climate of the times, disdainful of any claims that people who had been living there for tens of thousands of years might have had.
So Australia was colonized, English became the language, Cook was immortalized, pictures of the reigning monarch of England were in every public building. These days, things are changing, though the monarchists have had their way for the time being and monuments like this will remain for some time to come.
There is one thing that Cook can always lay claim to though and that is that he was one of the finest explorers that ever sailed around the globe. Mindful of the state of his crew and his ship, he set a fine example for those who followed. Leave a Comment
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Each year you can see the huge park where over one million of flowers were planted. It is called Floriade and it is propable the biggest Australia's Celebretion of Spring. Floriade is open from the mid of September to the mid of October.
You can find not only flowers there. Floriade is a festive celebration with music, entertainment and activities, cultural celebrations, displays and demonstrations, gardening products, arts, crafts and produce.
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 Cockington Green Gardens,
Canberra, Australia by jumpingnorman, 1 more photos
11 Gold Creek Rd
Nicholls, ACT 2913, Australia
+61 2 6230 2273
My wife’s cousin brought us to this nice place of miniature houses called Cockington Green in Canberra. My wife loved it a lot! The little houses were so cute and so painstakingly made, you are simply amazed by the detail.
This beautiful garden of little architectural delights was opened in 1979, a creation of the family of Doug and Brenda Sarah Cockington. It has a wonderful international collection of miniatures, including an English Village while a miniature Steam Train Ride brings you around the whole complex. There is also the Rose Room indoor exhibition, which features ‘Waverley’ (a 34 room Dolls House) ,and after that enjoy a coffee in the Parsons Nose Garden Café. Truly a nice place to spend a couple of hours or so while in Canberra.
Opening Times
Entry from 9.30am - Last Entry time 4.15pm with viewing available until 5.00pm
Minimum viewing time recommended - 1 Hour
Open 7 days a week (Closed Christmas Day & Boxing Day)
The display may be closed in event of extreme weather.
Transport
Cockington Green Gardens is located at Gold Creek Village, 10 minutes from Canberra City Centre.
Car and Coach parking are available. Public transport is also available, please refer to options listed below.
Action Buses
Ph 11710
Local bus service operating daily from: City & Belconnen,
Bus Routes 50 / 51 / 52 Leave a Comment
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 by Ronald_T
The Floriade is Australia's Celebration of Spring and is a 30-day floral extravaganza. A symphony of colour, with more than a million flowers blooming 'on cue' in the Commonwealth Park of Canberra, the national capital. The Floriade is every year between mid September to mid October.
The slide-show you see is from the Floriade in 1999.
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 Captain James Cook Memorial
fountain by fachd
The fountain was built to commemorate Captain James Cook the first European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia.
The water jet operates from 10–11.45 a.m. and 2–3.45 p.m. In summer it operates for an extra period from 7-9 p.m. It does not operate during high wind and when there is a draught.
I took the photo in front of National Capital Exhibition at Regatta Point which is the best view. Address: Central Basin of Lake Burley GriffinDirections: Go towards National Capital Exhibition at Regatta Point which is ten to fifteen minutes walk from Central Business District Civic.
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If you happen to be in Canberra around mid September to mid October don’t forget to visit Floriade at Commonwealth Park..
Hey btw it's free, there's no charge, so there is no excuse for you not to come to see Floriade.
Every year Canberra celebrates spring with flower festival and each year Floriade has different theme, this year the theme are ‘Films That Shaped Our Nation’. This year festival is the 21st which began in 1986. Nearly every year we come and visit Floriade.
You can walk among the garden beds of flowers. They are many varieties of flowers beds representing the themes. You can stroll along at Mick Dundee’s Billabong flowers beds which are inspired by the movie ‘Crocodile Dundee’, or walk towards ‘The Man From Snowy River’, which the flower garden beds representing the high country bushland. They even have ‘Mad Max’ flower garden beds representing harsh land of Australia, and many other themes amongst the Floriade flower festival.
Floriade is surrounded by mix of flowers with kaleidoscope of colours, there’s yellow, red, blue, pink, white, purple. Tulips, viola, daffodils, irises and daisies are just few of the flowers on display.
They are activities for children, onsite cinemas, roving performers, music’s and dance entertainments and others. Also cafes for breakfast/lunch and refreshment.
Email:floriade@act.gov.au
9.00am–5.00pm Monday to Friday
8.00am–5.00pm weekends and public holidays Address: Commonwealth ParkPhone: Tollfree Enquiries: 1300 727 655Directions: About ten minutes walk from Canberra CBD Civic.Website: www.floriadeaustralia.com Other Contact: Facsimile Enquiries: +61 02 6205
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