tiabunna's photos with the keyword: Canberra

Autumn's arrived

03 Mar 2024 20 12 159
I've been copying old slides. As our autumn began on 1 March, this image, taken in Canberra many years ago, seemed quite timely with its autumn leaves - not commonly seen where I now live.

Waiting at the airport

19 Nov 2023 32 26 203
In the passenger terminal at Canberra Airport (see also PiP). I can only presume that these statues must have been fully dressed when they arrived, but that they disrobed after an airconditioning failure while they have waited for their flight! Wishing everyone a Happy Bench Monday and a good week to follow.

Shiny walls

Canberra

23 Mar 2023 27 23 236
Looking from the National Arboretum across part of Canberra, Australia's capital city, on the far side of the lake running through the centre of the city. The main urban area is behind the hill to the left of this image, but this shows Parliament House at the far right. I'll now be away for some days, wishing everyone all the best until my return.

Toward the Brindabellas

02 Dec 2021 33 33 233
Looking from a suburb of Canberra toward the mountains known as the Brindabellas. HFF and have a safe and enjoyable weekend, everyone.

Airport artwork

31 Mar 2019 20 21 551
A large sculpture in the Canberra Airport international terminal. Here's the musical link that PAM J prompted me to add. :-)

Up or down

07 Dec 2018 40 31 318
HFF and have a great weekend, everyone. Explored.

Remembrance Day centenary ...

10 Nov 2018 31 29 530
Some of the knitted poppies outside the Australian National War Memorial, commemorating Australians lost in WW1. But a far larger number of survivors carried scars for life. Lest we forget, indeed - but have we learned? Here's a relevant musical link. Stitched panorama, best viewed large.

Canberra French Car Day

03 Nov 2018 16 14 396
Today a drive of about 200km each way with the Peugeot 505 for the Canberra French Car Day. More images ( by phone, I forgot my camera! ) in the PiPs. The Peugeot 203 wagon in the first PiP took out best Peugeot and best car in the show.

Canberra

23 Oct 2018 21 16 444
View from the stairs of the Australian War Memorial toward the national Parliament House. Best viewed large.

On the Beam

10 Sep 2018 26 22 800
Yesterday morning I spent several hours watching my grand daughter competing in her regional gymnastics competition. I'm very proud of her for achieving an overall Gold ranking. I used my K-1 with the under-appreciated FA-J 75-300mm which also performed well. Here are a couple of images (the second in a note). Explored.

The National Carillon

14 Jun 2018 25 49 616
The National Carillon stands 50 metres tall and holds 55 bells, from 7kg to 6 tonnes. It was a gift from the British government to Australia, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the national capital, Canberra. It was officially opened in April 1970. I rather feel that the bicycle racks were a somewhat later addition. :-) I'm about to head away for a few weeks from this weekend, so I expect to be an occasional visitor at best. HFF and have a great weekend, everyone.

The High Court

11 Jun 2018 24 17 628
Australia's High Court building, another example of the "Concrete Brutalism" architectural fashion. I'd have to say it does look as if the concrete could stand cleaning. :-) Best viewed large. Explored.

National Portrait Gallery

09 Jun 2018 20 19 582
The National Portrait Gallery in Canberra, Australia's national Capital, opened in 2008 and won an architectural award in 2009. I gather it attracts about half a million visitors yearly. Explored.

Dawn below

07 Dec 2016 17 9 506
Heading upward with rays of dawn sunlight (and a little lens flare). Best viewed large, maybe while listening to this track. I shall be away travelling for most of the next week and expect to have only limited and intermittent internet. Best wishes to all.

Ballooning upward

06 Dec 2016 17 10 470
Following from my previous image. There's only one possible song. :-) Explored.

Up, up and away

05 Dec 2016 21 27 758
A few years ago now. Heading out in the early dawn for a balloon trip over Canberra, Australia's national capital city. Suggest viewing large, see note also. Explored.

Over the lake

01 Dec 2016 18 10 556
Commonwealth Avenue Bridge crosses Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, Australia's capital city. In the distance is the giant flagpole over Parliament House - to give an indication of size, that flag is about as big as a double decker bus! Some good railings on the bridge, so HFF everyone (though it doesn't feel that way, with the news of iper....). Explored.

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