Mawson

Canberra suburbs have a lot of open spaces and pedestrian pathways. In the Woden Valley area it's usually possible to walk from any house to the local shops without having to walk alongside busy roads.

A playground in the southside suburb of Mawson.

Mt Taylor in the distance and Mawson oval in the foreground.


The open stormwater drains are a distinctive feature of Canberra.

One of Canberra's virtues is the many pedestrian underpasses. In most suburbs pedestrians and cyclists can use underpasses and so avoid having to cross busy roads.

Mount Ainslie

Kangaroos grazing at the bottom of Mt Ainslie.

Behind the Australian War Memorial carpark there is a track that goes right to the top of Mt Ainslie.


Vegetation on the slopes of Mt Ainslie.



The view from a lookout near the summit. You can see the city and to the right there is Black Mountain with the prominent Telstra tower atop.


Looking north from the summit of Mt Ainslie.

Telecommunications tower atop Mt Ainslie.

Looking towards Black Mountain from the top of Mt Ainslie.

Canberra Airport in the distance.

The much photographed view of Anzac Parade with Lake Burley Griffin beyond.

Looking south from the top of Mt Ainslie.

Red Hill Park

It's very dry in Canberra at the moment. After having a much wetter than average December last year, there has hardly been any rain in the first 3 months of this year.

A children's playground and large park in the Inner South suburb of Red Hill.

Lake Burley Griffin

Lake Burley Griffin divides Canberra into the northside and the southside. This is the view from a park near the Kingston foreshore development. Taken on a cloudy autumn afternoon.