Hay... Bishops House
23 settembre 2025, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
This magnificent old home housed the Anglican Bishops in the area from 1880. It also had beautiful gardens, including a hidden rose garden.
The house is in great condition, but unfortunately, it isLeggi altro
Hay ... Water Towers
23 settembre 2025, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Narrandera - Sand Mine Camp
24–26 set 2025, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Another lovely camp on the Murrumbidgee. So peaceful. We were the only ones here.
Finally had a nice evening to sit out by a fire and enjoy a wine or 2.
Narrandera
24 settembre 2025, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We finally found the town we stayed at on our made dash back from Tassie a few years ago. At the start of covid lockdowns, we were kicked out of Tassie and had to race to get back to Qld. We couldLeggi altro
Yass
28–30 set 2025, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
We had a couple of relaxing days in Yass. Washed the car and gave the van a clean before heading to Canberra today.
Photos of our campsite a Joe O'Connor's Park.
Canberra - Capital Hill
29 settembre 2025, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Our first afternoon saw us drop in to say hi to Albo... but apparently he's in the UK.
We did have a nice time checking out his work place. Very nice.
Floriade
30 settembre 2025, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Well, we have finally made it to Floriade. We spent a glorious morning strolling the gardens. The theme this year was tulips. So beautiful planted in mass. The underplanting of petunias and otherLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreYou finally made it 🥳👏🏼💐. Yay 🎉. It looks absolutely beautiful 🤩. All those stunning blooms. So lucky to see it before big winds 😱.
ViaggiatoreWas lovely. There are so many beautiful tulips. It's very windy today, so very lucky we went yesterday.
Canberra-War Memorial
1 ottobre 2025, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
We spent an interesting morning at the war memorial. A very fitting reminder of those who have served and paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Lest we forget.
R and R TravelsIt is always a reminder of my family's service. Several family members on the wall of remberance.
Mount Ainslie Lookout
1 ottobre 2025, Australia ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Afte our visit to the War Memorial, we drove up to the Mount Ainslie Lookout. A fantastic view of Canberra spread out before us. Didn't stay long as it was blowing a gale, and just a little bit chillyLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreWhat a stunning view. It’s crazy it’s still so cold down there. It’s been quite Warm up here.
Doing the art galleries
3 ottobre 2025, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
This morning was cultural time.
Off to the National Portrait Gallery and The National Art Gallery.
We are definitely uncultured. A bit too much abstract and strange modern stuff for our liking.
ViaggiatoreLove the owl ceramic ware. 🤩🤩. I’m not really into the weird and ultra modern either I’m afraid 😜
Lanyon Homestead
3 ottobre 2025, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
After the art galleries this morning, we needed something a little more laid back.
A nice lunch and a stroll around Lanyon Homestead was much more to our liking. This respectfully restored 1850'sLeggi altro
Mount Stromlo Observatory
5–10 ott 2025, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Our first stop today... on visit lookout day 😄. A beautiful sunny day with a light wind.
What an interesting place. Many of the original observatory buildings were lost in the 2003 bushfires. TheirLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreSome nice lookouts and sites. Glad to see you enjoying yourselves
National Arboretum - Dairy Hill Lookout
5 ottobre 2025, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
What a stunning place for our picnic. 360° Veiws that go on forever.
The Arboretum spreads out around this lookout. Canberra does a great job with its green spaces.
ViaggiatoreAnother beautiful spot with a spectacular view. Canberra is a lovely city.
Black Mountain
5 ottobre 2025, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
It was interesting to check out the telstra tower. There seems to be not many places in Canberra that you can't spot it. It's shown up in lots of my photos.
It is currently closed for refurbishment.Leggi altro
Old Parliament House
6 ottobre 2025, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
The visit to Old Parliament House was most enjoyable. I do remember visiting when I was little.
You could have a good prowl around. Lots of friendly staff, with lots of interesting info.
Plus, heapsLeggi altro
Old Parliament House Gardens
6 ottobre 2025, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
After exploring Old Parliament house, we popped next door for a stroll around the gardens.
Most of the roses weren't in bloom yet... we seem to be out of luck with roses this trip.
The wisteria walkLeggi altro
National Archive's
6–14 ott 2025, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Last stop for today. Another lovely building. I have been told it housed polies originally.
We checked out the current display on the building of the railway across the Nullarbor.
Had a late lunchLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreNice. I'm sure the display on building the railway would have been interesting
Question Time
7 ottobre 2025, Australia ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
Back to Parliament House today. We picked up tickets for question time. I have to say I was surprised to find how much I enjoyed it.
Sorry, there are no photos. Not allowed to take anything in. EvenLeggi altro
High Court
8 ottobre 2025, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Our second last stop in Canberra.
We were hoping to see pop into a High Court sitting, but the one slated for today was cancelled.
Was still an amazing building to visit. My favourite in Canberra.Leggi altro
ViaggiatoreI thinks it’s brilliant that the public can go into these places 👏🏼👏🏼
National Carillon
8 ottobre 2025, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Our last place to visit. So beautiful, to sit in the sun and listen to the music flowing from the bells in this magnificent building. A real treat.
Belanglo State Forest
9–11 ott 2025, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We are currently free camping in the Bangalow State Forest. It's better known for the Iven Milant backpacker murders.
There is a small memorial to his victims.
For all the sadness associated withLeggi altro
Berrima
10 ottobre 2025, Australia ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Is a lovely historic town. Full of beautiful old buildings and an interesting history. It has reinvented itself into a very tasteful tourist destination.
We enjoyed the visit to the old court house.Leggi altro
Fitzroy Falls
10 ottobre 2025, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
It's so beautiful here in the Southern Highlands. Had a nice, easy stroll to the fall lookout. The view down the valley bordered by cliffs is spectacular. But the real reason for visiting is the fall.Leggi altro
Belmore Falls
11 ottobre 2025, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Another day... more lovely Falls. We kicked off with Belmore Falls. Again, it's an easy stroll to the lookout. With more of those stunning Southern Highlands veiws.
Barrington Falls
11 ottobre 2025, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Our last falls for the area. We are really enjoying the beauty of this area. So much to see.
ViaggiatoreWhat a beautiful building. The lead light is stunning 💖