The Arboretum

As I have been posting photos from our recent Canberra trip I thought I would finish that theme over the next two days with photos taken on our last day in Canberra.

The final stop during our trip to Canberra was to The Arboretum, created after the area was burned out as a result of the Christmas 2001 and 2003 Canberra bushfires.

The site has been planted since 2005, and includes ceremonial trees planted by visiting heads of government and ambassadors. It was officially opened in February 2013.

In the distance you can see the Telstra Tower built in 1980. The tower rises 195 metres above the summit of Black Mountain.

Thanks everyone for your lovely comments on my Little Planet photo yesterday.

[Nicole Campbell]

A perfect shot Babs, I can't wait for the trees to grow. This part of town used to look so pretty when the pine forest was there.

[Babs]

@nicolecampbell We were also in Canberra not long after the 2003 bushfire and the devastation was terrible.

[julia]

Sounds lovely and will look even better when grown... great pov to include the tower

[Paul]

Lovely image Babs 👍

[Dawn]

A lovely shot

[Helen Sanderson]

just love the National Arboretum

[Beryl Lloyd]

Beautiful shot and great layers as you scan your view up to the pinnacle at the top !

[Peter]

Great capture with lovely depth of field and composition Babs, nice to see natures getting a helping hand:)

[Chris K]

thanks for showing us this Babs I must try to visit next time I am in Canberra although unfortunately that's not very often

[sally agnew]

Lovely shot Babs, love the layers. Hopefully get to visit Canberra this year :)

[Sally Ings]

Interesting looking building. I like the positioning of it against the tower.

[Wylie]

This is the Margaret Whitlam pavilion. If anyone is in Canberra lets grab a coffee!!

[Merrelyn]

Lovely shot Babs, I like the lines and shadows made by the trees :)

[KWind]

A fabulous space. When the trees grow it will be even more beautiful.

[gloria jones]

Wonderful landscape shot, layers, perspective

[Lynda McG]

Interesting shot!

[John&Ann]

Nice depth of field Babs. Try and return in 5 years time and see the difference. Our National Arboretum looked very sparse when I first saw it but now its grown, its very relaxing and peaceful to walk through.

[Ann Williams]

A very big project by the look of it. Should be interesting to watch it's development over the years. Fantastic scene now though.

[8yearson]

I like all the lines, textures and layers in the landscape Babs.

[Catherine P]

Like all the different layers in this shot

[Margaret Brown]

A great capture of much promise to come

[carol white]

A super composition, great landscape. Fav!! 😀

[Fisher Family]

Nice to see the efforts being put in to restore the landscape - a lovely shot.

Ian

[Jennifer]

What an interesting landscape, Neat shot

[Catherine]

It looks vast!

[Toia]

Beautiful landscape.

[Richard Brown]

Great composition lots to stare at in that view :)

[Helen S J]

I really like this - so much to see. Your narrative is very interesting too

[Myrna O'Hara]

lovely

[Taffy]

That's quite a huge project but what a way to create a botanic garden and do so in such a beautiful setting.

[Marnie]

I haven't been to Canberra for a while so didn't know about this wonderful venture. What a great idea. Did you get to the Native Botanic Gardens?

[Margo]

great capture

[Rachel]

Wonderful shot.

[Yao RL]

Why I think this is a land full of spywares.

[Jane Morley]

Super view from where you were.

[Stephanie]

What a long and beautiful open view, I can see the trees are quite young yet. Interesting shape that tower has, I goggled it, I see it is quite a tourist attraction. Have you been there Babs?

[Babs]

@stephanies Yes I have been to the Telstra Tower many times, but not on this visit. A beautiful view of Canberra from the top.

[Stephanie]

Yes I can imagine there would be from that height. I enjoy your pics Babs, I never realised how interesting Australia was.. @onewing

[Lyn Todd]

Ah a familiar sight indeed! You have taken a great perspective of this great landmark.