365 Places: Filling in Some Gaps

Days 91 to 174

Today’s post is a feeble attempt to try and catch up from over three months of not writing. The bad habit of missing days started with a day here or there but now I find that I haven’t written for weeks. There is really no excuse, perhaps except that I have been caught up with a number of art projects, which should count for something 🙂

My subject today is the place I live, the capital city of Australia, Canberra. As an attempt to make up for missing 84 posts, at the end of this post are 84 places worth visiting around the region, some of which have already been written about. Although it is a numbered list, it is not a list of best to worst, it is only as list of places as they came to mind.

Last week Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory was determined the best place in the world to live, according a report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Canberra led the regional ranking while Australia topped the overall country rankings, followed by Norway.

The OECD ranked 362 regions of its 34 member nations in its survey. Seven areas were assessed: Health, Safety, Access to services, Civic engagement, Jobs, Education, Environment and Income.

One of the things I love about living in Canberra, is the many bushwalking trails both in Canberra and in the region. Only yesterday, we walked up Mt Majura, to do some exploring as part of a project I am developing for Long Time No See? On our way back down the mountain we came across some other walkers who were doing the Centenary Trail, having walked from Parliament House. This trail certainly looks challenging and perhaps something to pursue.

Here are some images from our walk.

My list of places to check out:

1. National Art Gallery
2. National Portrait Gallery
3. Mt Ainslie
4. Mt Majura
5. Mt Stromlo
6. Black Mountain
7. Canberra Museum and Art Gallery
8. Tilley’s, Lynham
9. Ricardo’s, Jamison
10. Lido Cafe, Belconnen
11. Sanur’s, Belconnen
12. Turkish Delight, Belconnen
13. Canberra Contemporary Art Centre
14. Gorman House
15. Old Bus Depot Markets
16. Canberra Trash and Treasure Market
17. Brindabella Hills Vineyard
18. Surveyor’s Hills Vineyard
19. Edgar’s, Ainslie
20. Jewel Of India, Civic
21. Cotter Dam
22. Casuarina Sands
23. Mt Taylor
24. Kismet, Manuka
25. Rock Salt, Hawker
26. Namadgi National Park,
27. Tidbinbilla
28. Braidwood
29. National Library
30. Essen Cafe, Civic (Great Coffee)
31. Gus’ Cafe, Civic
32. Adeche, Civic
33. Indo Cafe, Civic
34. Banana Leaf, Civic
35. Canberra Hand Made Market, Civic
36. Street Theatre, ANU
37. The Gods, ANU
38. PhotoAccess Gallery, Manuka
39. M16 Gallery, Fyshwick
40. Lavviz, Melba
41. Barat’s, Belconnen
42. Thai Foot&Spa
43. Central Cafe, Queanbeyan
44. The Q, Queanbeyan
45. The National Film and Sound Archive
46. The Parlour Room, New Acton
47. Elaine’s Pies, Dickson
48. Kaldi, Civic
49. Book Lore, Lyneham
50. Questacom, Parkes
51. The Arboretum
52. The Yacht Club, Yarralumla
53. The Ottoman, Barton
54. The Old Stone House, Bungendore
55. Carrington Inn, Bungendore
56. Gunna Doo Pies, Bungendore
57. Lake George Hotel, Bungendore
58. Bungendore Wood Works Gallery
59. Murrumbateman Field Days
60. Jeir Creek Wines
61. Gallahger Wines (Great Wine)
62. Poacher’s Pantry
63. Pankhurst Wines, Wallaroo
64. Ruchi, Belconnen
65. Indian Affair, Civic
66. Coppin’s Crossing
67. Black Mountain reserve
68. Wallaroo Wines
69. Chairman & Yip, Civic
70. Courgette Restaurant, Civic
71. Silo Bakery, Kingston
72. Delhi 6, ANU
73. Pork Barrel, Parkes
74. Book Plate, NLA, Parkes
75. Lemongrass, Woden
76. Belluci’s, Woden
77. Mee Sing, Lyneham
78. Suko Thai, Yarralumla
79. Beaver’s Gallery
80. Jerrabombera Wetlands
81. Sage Restaurant
82. Kingsland Vegetarian, Dickson
83. Cholos, Dickson
84. Two Sister, Lao Thai, Dicskon

There you have it. 84 places well worth going – to eat, drink, walk and play 🙂