National Rock Garden gets ready to rock
Professor Brad Pillans talks about the first rock installation at the National Rock Garden.
The Federation Rocks Display - eight very large rocks donated by each Australian state and territory government - will be officially opened by ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher MLA as part of the Canberra centenary celebrations on Sunday 20 October.
The rocks have been specially chosen to reflect the history of each state and territory. When completed, the National Rock Garden will showcase more than 100 iconic rock specimens ranging in age from 4,000 million years to a few thousand years old.
The Australian National University partnered with the Geological Society of Australia to establish the National Rock Garden with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding and the announcement of $100,000 funding towards the project in April.
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Went to the national botanical gardens last week, took some nice shots. Thought you might like to see them. For those of you who are interested they are shot with a Sony NEX FS 100. The music is played by a friend of mine - Greg O'Rourke. Its from an album he is producing called Wood Works. I did a little graphic design for him and as soon as he finishes sound editing his music will be available on iTunes. Greg is a professional music teacher and musician living in Canberra.
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Lake Burley Griffin is an artificial lake in the centre of Canberra, the capital of Australia. It was completed in 1963 after the Molonglo River—which ran between the city centre and Parliamentary Triangle—was dammed. It is named after Walter Burley Griffin, the American architect who won the competition to design the city of Canberra.
Griffin designed the lake with many geometric motifs, so that the axes of his design lined up with natural geographical landmarks in the area. However, government authorities changed his original plans and no substantial work was completed before he left Australia in 1920. Griffin's proposal was further delayed by the Great Depression and World War II, and it was not until the 1950s that planning resumed. After political disputes and consideration of other proposed variations, excavation work began in 1960 with the energetic backing of Prime Minister Robert Menzies. After the completion of the bridges and dams, the dams were locked in September 1963. However, because of a drought, the lake's target water level was not reached until April 1964. The lake was formally inaugurated on 17 October 1964.
The lake is located in the approximate geographic centre of the city, and is the centrepiece of the capital in accordance with Griffin's original designs. Numerous important institutions, such as the National Gallery, National Museum, National Library, Australian National University and the High Court were built on its shores, and Parliament House is a short distance away. Its surrounds, consisting mainly of parklands, are popular with recreational users, particularly in the warmer months. Though swimming in the lake is uncommon, it is used for a wide variety of other activities, such as rowing, fishing, and sailing.
The lake is an ornamental body with a length of 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) and a width, at its widest, of 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi). It has an average depth of 4 metres (13 ft) and a maximum depth of about 18 metres (59 ft) near the Scrivener Dam. Its flow is regulated by the 33-metre-tall (108 ft) Scrivener Dam, designed to handle floods that occur once in 5,000 years. In times of drought, water levels can be maintained through the release of water from Googong Dam, located on an upstream tributary of the Molonglo River.
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Day trip to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Canberra, Australia
Day trip to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Canberra, Australia
Peaceful park with lots of hiking trails. Many kangaroos and wallabies lives with other wild animals.
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Water Dragons @ The National Botanic Gardens, Canberra.
Water Dragons @ The National Botanic Gardens, Canberra. What are Water Dragons ?
Identification: Water Dragons in Australia can be up to 1 metre, with long powerful legs and claws. Their tail forms 2/3 of their length and is almost all muscle. It is laterally compressed to help act like an oar when swimming. The Water Dragon has a nuchal crest – a central row of enlarged spikey spines at the back of the head. These spikes continue down the spine, decreasing in size to the base of the tail. At the tail the spines divide into two rows.
The Water Dragon’s upper body is a grey-green with cream and black transverse bands on the body and tail. Underneath the body is creamy brown-grey. They have loose folds of skin under the jaw, giving them an almost Bearded Dragon appearance.Water Dragons as their name suggests are semi-aquatic lizards. They spend a lot of time perching in trees along creeks and rivers. At any sign of danger they will dive into the water and either remain underwater or swim away. Water Dragons have been known to remain underwater for up to 90 minutes. Water Dragons when underwater slow their heart rate and conduct some gas exchange across their skin, both O2 and CO2
Don Burke Opens Discovery Garden in Canberra Australia
Don Burke, Australia's favorite gardener, the long time host of Burke's Backyard, opens the Discovery Garden in Canberra Australia, on a beautiful summer day
Bonsai fair on Canberra arboretum park. It was national capital of Australia,
Bonsai known before 600 years in China by chance where Chinese noted the growth of some dwarfing alashagarbshkl.
The National Arboretum Canberra is a 250-hectare (618 acre) arboretum in Canberra, the national capital of Australia, created after the area was burned out as a result of the Christmas 2001 and 2003 Canberra bushfires: The Himalayan Cedar forest lost about one third of its trees, and the commercial Radiata Pine plantation was burned out, allowing the arboretum to be created.
See bonsai and penning ablaze in autumn color at the National Bonsai and Penning Collection. Now is a great time to visit with many miniature trees displaying their autumn colors, like this group of Japanese maples.
The Bonsai Welcome Garden, or Yokoso Niwa is inspired by Japanese bonsai and moss gardens. The garden represents a landscape of mountains, symbolised by the large rocks, with a dry river bed flowing between them.
Plants include Scleranthus biflorus and uniflorus, local mosses, Lomandra longifolia 'Tanika', Macrozamia moorei and Cycas revoluta. The Japanese maple is Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum Inabe Shidare’.
Canberra 2018 - Landmarks, Nature & Wildlife
Scenes around Canberra, Australia - Landmarks, Nature & Wildlife
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Last Road Trip of 2019 | Sydney to Canberra Road Trip Part 2 | Australia
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Last Road Trip of 2019 | Sydney to Canberra Road Trip Part 2 | Australia
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Australian War Memorial
Final day of our road trip and I did not want to leave this place, My favourite is the National Arboretum, Must visit place if you are visiting Australia.
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Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australia HD
Home of our politicians and maybe the most well planned out city in the world. The story goes that when deciding on a National Capital, those in Sydney and Melbourne wouldn't give an inch, so decided to locate a city between them.
Arrived in Canberra by the red eye Thursday night. You could spend a week in Canberra just seeing exhibitions. You can visit the National Gallery, the National Museum, the National Library, the National Science and Technology Centre, Old Parliament House, New Parliament House, the Australian War Museum, the National film and sound archives, the national museum of erotica etc etc, I think you get the picture!
Canberra is the first location where a story has fallen through. I wanted to take a light hearted look at Canberra's sex and drug laws, which are the most liberal in Australia. I tried to set up an interview with a Mistress, but had great difficultly getting a response. Strange...
My back up story is on the Aboriginal Tent Embassy. Although you won't find it listed on any maps, it has been located at the front gardens of Old Parliament House for close on 50 years.
I spoke with Darren Bloomfield, the appointed keeper of the Sacred fire.
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Mount Clear, Namadgi National Park, Canberra, Australia - Up close and personal !
This is a Music Video highlighting the natural beauty of the Mount Clear Campground in Namadgi National Park, Canberra, Australia.
Within the mountains of the Nagambi National Park (close to the border of NSW)... the remote Mount Clear Campground has Naas Creek winding past it, and the majestic Mount Clear (1603m) dominates the view to the east. Rimmed with Snow Gums and Black Salles... Mt Clear provides a peaceful escape for those wishing to get back to basics. The campground has basic facilities including a pit toilet, water tank, fireplaces and wood barbeques (bring your own firewood). Vehicular access is via the unsealed road off Boboyan Road. Bookings are essential (with a three night limit applicable). Bookings are made through the Namadgi National Park Visitors Centre, located near the village of Tharwa.
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Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Canberra, Australia
Following the production of my previous video which highlighted concerns about 'the detention of children behind bars' in places of asylum; and 'the cruelty of caging animals in cramped conditions'... I decided I needed an escape to my favourite retreat here in Canberra, Australia. I took my camera with me... and this video features a selection of scenes that I photographed.
How nice it was for me to escape the madness of this world if only for the one day... what a shame it is however, that children and animals in many parts of the world are not afforded the same freedoms that I myself take for granted !
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve in Canberra, the Australian Capital Territory, is set within a beautiful valley... framed by granite-topped mountains. It offers outstanding wildlife and natural experiences, and is home to wetlands, grasslands, and eucalypt forest habitats. The mountains offer an opportunity to experience a sub-alpine wilderness... whilst the valley floor provides a wide range of recreational opportunities to enjoy.
Tidbinbilla forms part of the Australian Alps National Parks - a series of parks and reserves that span Australia's high country.
'The Sanctuary' at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve offers fabulous opportunities to experience nature. A wetlands ecosystem, surrounded by bushland, and protected by a predator-proof fence... it provides sanctuary for a range of native animals.
Recognised as Canberra's leading ecotourism attraction... Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve offers fun and interesting opportunities to find out more about the environment and the many conservation initiatives managed by Tidbinbilla staff.
Walking trails offer an active means to explore the environment at Tidbinbilla... with marked trails ranging from an easy 15 minutes stroll... to an all-day bushwalk.
Aboriginal people have had a continuous association with the Tidbinbilla area for at least 21,000 years. Clans travelled through or stayed in this country... trading, celebrating marriages, and undertaking important ceremonies, such as men's initiation.
Walk the 'Birrigai Time Trail' or 'Hanging Rock Trail' to find out more about Aboriginal culture at Tidbinbilla.
The Tidbinbilla Valley also reflects the European history of the area. Century old rammed earth cottages, and evidence of farming and eucalyptus oil distillation, provide graphic reminders of the pioneers who tried to make a life here from the mid-1800s.
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Last week we visited Booroomba Rocks in Namadgi National Park. Booroomba Rocks is a short 2.5 kilometre return walk in Namadgi National Park. Although short, it is a relatively steep walk, and takes you to a panoramic lookout with stunning views of Canberra and the Brindabella Ranges. Please stay tuned for more travel videos, especially around Canberra!
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Canberra (/ˈkænbᵊrə/ or /ˈkænbɛrə/)[3] is the capital city of Australia. With a population of 367,000, 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.
The site of Canberra was selected for the location of the nation's capital in 1908 as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne, Australia's two largest cities. It is unusual among Australian cities, being an entirely planned city outside of any state, similar to the American Federal District of Columbia. Following an international contest for the city's design, a blueprint by the Chicago architects Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin was selected and construction commenced in 1913.[4] The Griffins' plan featured geometric motifs such as circles, hexagons and triangles, and was centred around axes aligned with significant topographical landmarks in the Australian Capital Territory.
The city's design was influenced by the garden city movement and incorporates significant areas of natural vegetation that have earned Canberra the title of the bush capital. The growth and development of Canberra were hindered by the World Wars and the Great Depression, which exacerbated a series of planning disputes and the ineffectiveness of a sequence of bodies that were to oversee the development of the city. The national capital emerged as a thriving city after World War II, as Prime Minister Robert Menzies championed its development and the National Capital Development Commission was formed with executive powers. Although the Australian Capital Territory is now self-governing, the federal government retains some influence through the National Capital Authority.
As the seat of the government of Australia, Canberra is the site of Parliament House, the High Court and numerous government departments and agencies. It is also the location of many social and cultural institutions of national significance, such as the Australian War Memorial, Australian National University, Australian Institute of Sport, National Gallery, National Museum and the National Library. The Australian Army's officer corps are trained at the Royal Military College, Duntroon and the Australian Defence Force Academy is also located in the capital.
The ACT, like Washington, D.C. in the United States, is independent of any state, to prevent any one state from gaining an advantage by hosting the seat of Federal power.[5] Unlike Washington, however, the ACT has voting representation in the Federal Parliament, and has its own independent Legislative Assembly and government, similar to the states.
As the city has a high proportion of public servants, the federal government contributes the largest percentage of Gross State Product and is the largest single employer in Canberra. As the seat of government, the unemployment rate is lower and the average income higher than the national average, while property prices are relatively high, in part due to comparatively restricted development regulations. Tertiary education levels are higher, while the population is younger.
Before European settlement, the area in which Canberra would eventually be constructed was seasonally inhabited by Indigenous Australians. Anthropologist Norman Tindale suggested the principal group occupying the region were the Ngunnawal people, while the Ngarigo lived immediately to the south of the ACT, The Wandandian to the east, the Walgulu also to the south, Gandangara people to the north, and Wiradjuri to the north west. Archaeological evidence of settlement in the region includes inhabited rock shelters, rock paintings and engravings, burial places, camps and quarry sites, and stone tools and arrangements.[8] The evidence suggests human habitation in the area for at least 21,000 years.[9]
European exploration and settlement started in the Canberra area as early as the 1820s.[11][12] There were four expeditions between 1820 and 1824.[11][12] White settlement of the area probably dates from 1823, when a homestead or station was built on what is now the Acton peninsula by stockmen employed by Joshua John Moore.[13] He formally applied to purchase the site on 16 December 1826, naming the property Canberry. On 30 April 1827, Moore was told by letter that he could retain possession of 1,000 acres (405 ha) at Canberry.[14]
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There is something about Australia that says Old. Mountains in any environment can appear wise beyond their years simply by their grandeur. On the continent of Australia, the Blue Mountains boldly display their rugged brilliance. The Australian Alps' stunning snow-covered peaks and wooded valleys will awaken your senses. Tasmania's awe-inspiring jagged peaks and glacial lakes, and Lamington's primeval rainforest, will also take your breath away.
Kangaroos at the Australian National Botanic Gardens eating the plants
Eastern Grey Kangaroos at the Australian National Botanic Gardens eating a kangaroo paw and a daisy. Also a couple of other cute shots.