Sunset. Images of Canberra

R. Slicker said :

Pitchka said :

LSWCHP said :

Your picture of the arboretum inspired me to take my dog and my sons there today for a walk around. I’ve lived in Canberra for nearly 40 years and I’ve only been there once before. Lovely spot, lovely pic. Onya.

Good thing you went yersterday. I heard the Rebels are due to have their annual picnic there today.

Close call, you could have been killed!

Ah yes, “The Lindsay Prior National Arboretum”. Formerly known as Yarramundi Beat until the bushfires in 2003 razed the pine forest which kept it discreet and hidden from Lady Denman Drive and the GDE.

In all the time I (and countless others) were using it as a gay beat I had no idea that it was a specially planted arboretum, there were just a lot of bushes and trees we could have fun amongst. There were a few times when I went there for another reason – when the chestnut trees near the lake were dropping their fruit providing a free feed.

I wonder if anybody will be commissioned to write a history of the Arboretum and its colorful history for the Centenary?

True, although apparently its use as a gay beat did decline somewhat after a reasonably famous incident in 2002 when a couple of law-abiding chaps were fishing there for inedible, bone-filled carp and were surprised by an older gent in his high heels, stockings, garter, and not much else. Apparently he used to strut around there for a while, get his jollies,then jumped into his car and leave..

Pitchka said :

LSWCHP said :

Your picture of the arboretum inspired me to take my dog and my sons there today for a walk around. I’ve lived in Canberra for nearly 40 years and I’ve only been there once before. Lovely spot, lovely pic. Onya.

Good thing you went yersterday. I heard the Rebels are due to have their annual picnic there today.

Close call, you could have been killed!

Ah yes, “The Lindsay Prior National Arboretum”. Formerly known as Yarramundi Beat until the bushfires in 2003 razed the pine forest which kept it discreet and hidden from Lady Denman Drive and the GDE.

In all the time I (and countless others) were using it as a gay beat I had no idea that it was a specially planted arboretum, there were just a lot of bushes and trees we could have fun amongst. There were a few times when I went there for another reason – when the chestnut trees near the lake were dropping their fruit providing a free feed.

I wonder if anybody will be commissioned to write a history of the Arboretum and its colorful history for the Centenary?

Antagonist said :

Looks like you also found our porn shops and a bong too 🙂

What do you think drew me here in the first place?

LSWCHP said :

Your picture of the arboretum inspired me to take my dog and my sons there today for a walk around. I’ve lived in Canberra for nearly 40 years and I’ve only been there once before. Lovely spot, lovely pic. Onya.

My pleasure. No more visitors though, I need the peace and quiet all for myself thanks.

Pitchka,you’re like a bit pull with a sense of humour!

LSWCHP said :

Your picture of the arboretum inspired me to take my dog and my sons there today for a walk around. I’ve lived in Canberra for nearly 40 years and I’ve only been there once before. Lovely spot, lovely pic. Onya.

Good thing you went yersterday. I heard the Rebels are due to have their annual picnic there today.

Close call, you could have been killed!

Your picture of the arboretum inspired me to take my dog and my sons there today for a walk around. I’ve lived in Canberra for nearly 40 years and I’ve only been there once before. Lovely spot, lovely pic. Onya.

Ben_Dover said :

… you’ve made a happy man very old.

Looks like you also found our porn shops and a bong too 🙂

Thanks both.

We are very lucky to live here. I’m not a native Canberran, or Aussie for that matter, but consider myself blessed to live in such an inspiring part of the country and world. I hope my photography reflects my appreciation, and awe, of this environment. Thanks to Riotact for allowing me to share, and thanks for all the kind feedback, you’ve made a happy man very old.

Beautiful. We’re very lucky to live here.

Thanks for posting this!