Canberra
The country's capital since 1929 and enhanced over the years with the development of the artificial Lake Burley Griffin at its centre. Several features are reminiscent of Washington DC.
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11/4/08
Parliament gardens
Parliament, opened in 1989
View towards the National War Memorial
Telstra Tower in the distance
Aboriginal protest...
right in front of the old parliament
Old parliament
Aboriginal protest camp
Science museum
Autumn colours and the National Carrillon
National Police Memorial
Historic cottage from the early days of settlement
Across the lake to the parliaments
This area is planted to resemble various Australian habitats
Captain Cook memorial
The changes are for the marathon Tim was running in
The very funky National Museum of Australia
Emu art
Commonwealth Bridge
Sunset over the Nation Museum
12/4/08
National War Memorial, at the end of an avenue lined by specific memorials
Australian/New Zealand cooperation
Greek campaign WW2
Ataturk memorial, a symbol of reconcilliation with the man who led the forces fighting the ANZACs at Gallipoli
Armed forces nurses
Air Force
Room for one more memorial
13/4/08
Tim relaxes after his marathon
You can abseil down this cave entrance
Views from the Telstra Tower
National Museum
City Centre
© Tim Cooke 2008
