Manuka swimming pool, Canberra. Last day of season 2012, farewell John Taverner.
The pool shut for the season promptly at 4pm with the ringing of the bell. This year the water was icy cold on the day, although it was a sunny day. Always a sad occasion, it was especially sad this year as the manager 'Tav' John Taverner was retiring. Tav's family has been involved with the pool for 65 years, his father Owen starting as a lifeguard in 1947 and then managing it from 1956 to 1990. John Taverner has worked at the pool since 1980 and managed it for the past 22 years. As he turns 60 this year he is now retiring. It was an emotional occasion, softened by an all day party and well wishes of the regular swimmers, coneheads and local community. John always played great music for the swimmers. At the closing he chose to play 'somewhere over the rainbow' as the last swim song. The end of an era...
Old Canberra. Manuka.
Old Canberra. Manuka.
Manuka is an area in the Inner South district of Canberra, Australia covering parts of the suburbs of Griffith and Forrest. Manuka Shops, Manuka Oval, Manuka Swimming Pool, and Manuka Circle take their name from the park in the area.
Manuka includes several areas that are listed by the ACT Heritage Council:
St Christopher's Cathedral Precinct, which has been the centre of Catholic worship and education in the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn since 1928.
St Paul’s Church on the corner of Canberra Avenue and Captain Cook Crescent, which the Heritage Council considers to be an excellent example of an Inter-War Gothic church with Art Deco influences. The church was designed by Sydney Architects Burcham Clamp and Son and dedicated on 6 August 1939.
Canberra's first pool was built on the south side as it was closer to more Canberra residents than any northside location. The pool was officially opened on 26 January 1931.St Christopher's Cathedral is adjacent to the shopping district, and is technically located in the suburb of Forrest. The Reverend Father Patrick Haydon was appointed as parish priest of the new St Christopher's Parish at Manuka in 1928. He oversaw the building of a convent and school, opened in 1928, and the first stage of St Christopher's Cathedral which was completed in 1939. The Catholic community had intended to build a full cathedral on Commonwealth Avenue but their plans were never realised as the depression took away the ability to raise funds for the project and the impetus was never regained.
St Christopher's was finally extended to its present size in 1973, when it became the co-cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, and more recently the sole cathedral when the former cathedral in Goulburn ceased to be a cathedral of the archdiocese. It was listed by the ACT Heritage Council in 1998.
St Paul's Church, Manuka
Founded in 1939 it part of the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn. It is listed in the ACT Heritage Register as an ...excellent example of an Inter-War Gothic church with Art Deco influences. It was the first place in Australia to install a combination organ and has the only peal of bells in the Australian Capital Territory. It is situated on the corner of Canberra Avenue and Captain Cook Crescent, opposite Manuka Oval.
The Capitol Theatre was one of Canberra's most important centres for entertainment in the early life of the city, with many plays and films. The design was to the requirements of the theatre impresario J.C. Williamson. It was opened in 1927 and hosted a reception for the arrival of aviator Bert Hinkler in Canberra in 1928. The theatre was later bulldozed in 1980 and the present Greater Union cinema built on the site. The decision to destroy such an important building of Canberra's heritage was controversial at the time and since.
Manuka Oval.The oval was originally a park officially known as Manuka Circle Park, however by the end of the 1920s it was known as Manuka Oval. The park and nearby shopping centre were named after the leptospermum scoparium plant's Māori name, Manuka. There was a push for the park to become an enclosed oval starting in 1926 by various sports groups. Work began on Manuka Oval to erect a fence, along with other improvements made in 1929. The field had previously been used to casually play rugby league and Australian rules football. The first cricket pitch was played on in April 1930. The Bradman Pavilion, the oval's main stand, was constructed in 1962 in honour of Sir Donald Bradman. The Robert Menzies Stand and the Bob Hawke Stand were constructed in 1987 and 1992 respectively and were named after the first two Australian Prime Ministers to bring international cricket teams to Canberra to play against the Prime Minister's XI.
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Manuka Park Serviced Apartments - Canberra Hotels, Australia
Manuka Park Serviced Apartments 4 Stars Hotel in Canberra ,Australia Within US Travel Directory A 10-minute drive from Canberra’s city centre, the Manuka Park Serviced Apartments features a seasonal outdoor pool.
All apartments are fitted with a full kitchen and laundry facilities.
Fully air conditioned, each apartment has a DVD player and a flat-screen TV with cable channels.
The attached kitchen is equipped with a stove, a fridge and a microwave.
The staff at the tour desk can assist in organising sightseeing trips to local attractions.
Guests can rent DVD titles from the reception.
Apartments Manuka Park is within a 5-minute walk of dining options at Manuka and Kingston.
It is a 10-minute drive from the National Gallery of Australia and a 15-minute drive from Canberra International Airport.
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1950s, 1960s Canberra, Olympic Swimming Pool Lido, Australia Archive Footage
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1950s/ 1960s Canberra, Australia, Olympic Pool lido, people swimming
Childhood at Manuka Pool
John 'Tav' Taverner shares his childhood memories of Manuka Pool as featured on a mosaic wall at the pool. Manuka pool features in many threads in the National Archives collection.
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Early 1960s Canberra Australia Olympic Pool
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Early 1960s Canberra Australia Olympic Pool
Commuter Cycle, Red Hill to Canberra via Manuka, Forrest, and Yarralumla
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Canberra, Australia #3 Ten cities that are ready for prime time
Criminally overlooked Canberra packs a big punch for such a small city. National treasures are found round almost every corner and exciting new boutique precincts have emerged, bulging with gastronomic highlights and cultural must-dos. This is the first year that Canberra will host a Test cricket match at the picturesque Manuka Oval, and later in 2018 the Australian War Memorial will take centre stage as it hosts the 100th anniversary of the WWI Armistice. Significantly, Canberra is establishing a permanent Reconciliation Day into the state’s holiday calendar from 2018 onwards, to symbolise commitment to tolerance between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
Canberra Learn to Swim TV Commercial
Canberra Gets New Lake (1964)
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Title reads: Aquatic Display. PM Opens Canberra's Lake. Australian voiceovered newsreel material.
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BGV Various of large Lake Burley Griffin which is a new main feature in Canberra. VS Fast flowing small river which supplies the lake. VS Australian Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies attends opening ceremony of lake and a special plaque. VS Yachts and dinghies out on the lake. VS At night fireworks.
(Comb.F.G.) Old record suggests that material dates from around 25/10/1964.
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Canberra, Australia City Tour
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of 403,468, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), 280 km (170 mi) south-west of Sydney, and 660 km (410 mi) north-east of Melbourne. A resident of Canberra is known as a Canberran. Although Canberra is the capital and seat of government, many federal government ministries have secondary seats in state capital cities, as do the Governor-General and the Prime Minister.
Criminally overlooked Canberra packs a big punch for such a small city. National treasures are found round almost every corner and exciting new boutique precincts have emerged, bulging with gastronomic highlights and cultural must-dos. This is the first year that Canberra will host a Test cricket match at the picturesque Manuka Oval, and later in 2018 the Australian War Memorial will take centre stage as it hosts the 100th anniversary of the WWI Armistice. Significantly, Canberra is establishing a permanent Reconciliation Day into the state’s holiday calendar from 2018 onwards, to symbolise commitment to tolerance between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
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East Hotel and Apartments - Canberra Hotels, Australia
East Hotel and Apartments 4.5 Stars Hotel in Canberra ,Australia Within US Travel Directory East Hotel and Apartments features an on-site restaurant, a bar, a fitness centre and 24/7 reception.
Each studio and apartment includes cable TV and in-house movies.
Guests enjoy 100 MB of free WiFi per day.
East Hotel is situated in the vibrant Canberra suburbs of Kingston and Manuka, just 7 km from Canberra city centre.
Parliament House and the National Gallery of Australia are both 5 minutes’ drive away.
All accommodation features a gourmet kitchen with a Nespresso coffee machine, plus a 42-inch LED TV and iPod docking station.
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The bar has an extensive selection of vintage wines, rare whiskeys and fine spirits.
Guests can enjoy a selection of buffet or a la carte breakfast options from the breakfast restaurant, Muse.
Same-day laundry and dry cleaning services are available.
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Guests at East Hotel Canberra can relax with a coffee and a magazine in the lobby lounge area.
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Review of the Adina Serviced Apartments in Canberra
Review of the Adina Serviced Apartments in Canberra
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Swimming next to 50 m precipice at Gibraltar Falls near Canberra in the ACT, Australia
A video guide to swimming in the little pool at the top of the cliff at Gibraltar Falls near Canberra, including views of the Brindabella Ranges