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Reconciliation Place Self-Guided Walking Tour

The National Capital Authority recognises that Reconciliation Place is established on the traditional land of the Ngunnawal people and acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land the Capital is built on, paying respect to elders both past and present.

*This walk includes names and images of people who are now deceased. Any distress this may cause is sincerely regretted.

Experience a self-guided walking tour exploring the Reconciliation Place, a lasting symbol of our shared journey.

Physically and symbolically located at the heart of Australian democratic and cultural life within Canberra’s National Triangle, this symbolic area recognises the importance of understanding the shared history of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

Open to individual interpretation and reflection, the pathway and artworks along it tell the story of progress towards becoming a reconciled nation.

1. FIRE AND WATER BY JUDY WATSON

This work includes The Hearthstone, symbolic of the Yuriarra Moth Stone located at nearby Uriarra Station, which was a base camp for the ceremonial trek to catch Bogong (Gori) moths. Feasting on the moths brought groups together to hunt, gather and renew relationships. Beginning at the hearthstone, the artwork also includes a gathering stone, a bower and a misting water element. Together these explore the most basic shared needs of all humans: water, food, shelter and warmth.

2. METHALU THARRI (SMOOTH SAILING) BY VIC MCGRATH

Inspired by the sails and mast of a beached Torres Strait Islands’ canoe, this artwork includes a calendar of traditional activities and constellations featuring the Southern Cross. Torres Strait Islanders see their mythical hero Tagai in these stars, standing in his canoe with his fishing spear raised. This artwork reflects our shared experience of the earth’s seasons and stars, reinforcing that it is only our storytelling of these that differ.

SEPARATION Many thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were removed from their families with the authorisation of Australian governments, to be raised in institutions or fostered or adopted by non-Indigenous families. Whilst some were given up by their parents seeking a better life for their children, many others were forcibly removed and are now referred to as the ‘Stolen Generations.’ Many of these children experienced overwhelming grief and the loss of childhood, innocence, family relationships, identity, language, culture, country and spirituality. This is symbolised by the ripples in water reflecting the devastation on whole communities.

3. ARTWORK 1

4. ARTWORK 2

The rusted finish on this artwork is reflective of the iconic red dirt of central Australia. The holes offer visitors an opportunity to make their story part of the journey and of the healing process. Words from or about members of the Stolen Generations also appear on the map of Australia.

5. KWI’ITH, MAN AND WOMAN YAM BY DR. GLORIA FLETCHER (THANCOUPIE)

The long yam and the cheeky yam, rendered as large bronze shapes, are traditional symbols for man and woman in Thancoupie’s culture. The artist’s thumb and finger marks encourage visitors to touch and explore, while the evocative words in the base of the artwork suggest a way forward for everyone involved in the process of Reconciliation – simple, powerful and inclusive.

RECONCILIATION MOUND

6. STRENGTH, SERVICE AND SACRIFICE

Australians unite in times of conflict, when social and cultural divisions seem less important. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have served in both world wars and three notable figures from the Second World War are depicted on one face of this artwork: Captain Reg Saunders, Sedo Gebade and Kath Walker (Oodgeroo Noonuccal). Australians also unite over their love of sport, reflected through the images of Olympic gold medallist, Cathy Freeman, and the first Australian cricket team to tour England (1868).

7. NGUNNAWAL 

Ngunna yerrabi yanggu - You’re welcome to leave your footprints on our land – is a traditional welcome to Ngunnawal country given by local elders. This artwork features a Wedgetail eagle, symbolic of their traditional high country and an artistic interpretation of the migratory patterns of the Bogong Moth.

8. LEADERSHIP

Social change comes from action – whether within the existing ‘system’ or in opposition to it. The first Indigenous Senator in Australian Parliament, Neville Bonner, worked from within. His side of this artwork includes a carpet snake, his totem. The other side celebrates Vincent Lingiari who led his people in a walk-off at Wave Hill Station, widely remembered as the start of the Aboriginal Land Rights Movement. This side also includes a timeline of photographs relating to the campaign for Land Rights.

9. REFERENDUM

The Australian Constitution can only be changed with the agreement of the majority of voters through a referendum. To date, 44 referenda have been held since Federation but only eight have been successful. The 1967 Referendum, which proposed to include Aboriginal people in the census and allow the Commonwealth government to make laws for Aboriginal people, received the highest positive response of all of these. The large photograph included in this artwork shows delegates to the Federal Council for Advancement of the Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders (FCAATSI).

10. WOMEN ARTWORK

These artworks celebrate the perseverance and courage of three remarkable women and remind visitors of their collective contribution to Reconciliation in Australia, including their roles in the 1967 Referendum. On the ground between the individual artworks are evocative words embodying qualities and values considered important to all three women, which could also inspire visitors to participate in the Reconciliation process. Both Faith Bandler (2015) and Evelyn Scott (2017) have passed since the creation of this artwork.

11. WATI JARRA JUKURRPA (TWO MEN DREAMING)

This artworks is an interpretive landscape based on the contemporary Warlpiri painting of the same name by Paddy Japaljarri Stewart. The bands enclosing the artwork represent Witi – ceremonial poles which were tied to young men’s legs as part of their initiation ceremony. The three circular forms, each set within a red pavement, represent gatherings of people and stars.

12. LAND RIGHTS

This artwork incorporates extracts from seminal legal cases on Land Rights and an etched map of Meriam Mer (Murray Island), overlaid with images of three plaintiffs in that case. A thumbprint and the Latin words ‘Terra Nullius’ and ‘Terra Aboriginum’ evoke both the superseded view of an empty land and the custodial role of Indigenous Australians. Various Australian landscapes and the elements of Country (water earth and life) are also represented.

THE STONE ARTWORKS

These stones celebrate the resilience and achievements of eminent Indigenous Australians who have made personal contributions to Reconciliation and to our Australian story, through their selfless dedication to the advancement of Indigenous Australians and building bridges with the wider community. Each artwork includes illustrative carvings and an inspirational quote on Reconciliation which can guide all visitors into the future.

13. RUBY FLORENCE HAMMOND

The Murray cod is significant to the Ngarrindjeri people and Ruby was known for singing the song about the sun, moon and stars which tells where we all come from.

14. ROBERT LEE

The rainbow serpent (shown wearing a ceremonial headdress) represents Robert’s spiritual connection to his land. Known as Bolung, the serpent is both a life-giver and destroyer.

15. WENTEN RUBUNTJA

The artwork depicts a section of a larger painting done by Wenten of Mparntwe Dreaming. Two caterpillar women and two honey ant women reject the showy advances of a moon man, a honey ant man and a carpet snake man.

16. BILL NEIDJIE

The spirit warrior figure (Mabbuyu) is reproduced from an ancient rock painting located at Ubirr (Obiri Rock) in Kakadu National Park, of which Bill was a traditional owner. He was a respected elder of the Bunitj Clan.

17. GATJIL DJERRKURA

The Wälatha (fighting stick) was used by the leaders of the Wangurri clan to restore order and to bring peace. It was also used to pass messages from one clan to another about ceremonies and other significant community events.

What message will we pass to Australians of the future?

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region.

We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

10 Canberra walks that will take your breath away

Steve Madgwick

Travel Journalist

24 July 2023

If you’re looking to lift your spirits, and your heart rate, here are 10 of Canberra’s best walks, the most wondrous wanderings for a bespoke weekend in the exhilarating ACT outdoors.

Canberra is “basically just one big national park,” says local photographer Damian Breach. Despite the ultra-cool tide of urbanity seeping through the city, for walkers and mountain bikers such as Damian, Canberra is still the Bush Capital. In a few minutes you can leave the city behind to be a million miles away on a soundless bush trail, on one of the alluring hills that frame Canberra.

The choice for wanderers, day-hikers and mountain bikers is perplexingly wide, but no fear, you will find what you’re after in at least one of these 10 tantalising trails.

The all-of-Canberra walk: The Centenary Trail

The Centenary Trail is an all-of-Canberra loop that sweeps near the NSW border to the north and dips its toes into the Murrumbidgee to the south. It threads into several urban highlights, such as Parliament House, then just as quickly retreats into secluded picnic nooks and relative wilderness. The challenge? Well, the trail is 145 kilometres long with no sections that loop around, so it’s a point-to-point proposition.

“Because the trail ducks in and out of the suburbs and city, you can always pick up a drink or a snack – or stay the night somewhere,” suggests Damian, who rode the entire loop in 10 hours, including “stopping off for a beer and a burger”. For mere mortals, though, it’s best to try one or two sections at a time, including these three highlights below.

It’s not all about walking, The Centenary Trail is also one of the most loved cycling routes. (Image: Damian Breach for VisitCanberra)

1. Murrumbidgee Discovery Track

At the Centenary’s southern end, the well-signposted Discovery Trail meanders through rolling fields and bushland, the deliciously flowing track a boon for walkers and mountain bikers of most levels. The section kicks off at mountain bike mecca Stromlo Forest Park.

Hike to Red Rock Gorge to experience the geological wonder for yourself. (Image: We Are Explorers for VisitCanberra)

This track runs for 27 kilometres all up, from Point Hut Crossing to Casuarina Sands, but our favourite section passes by the vivid cliffs of Red Rock Gorge Lookout . The churning rapids of the Murrumbidgee River below are your added pay-off for the 4.4-kilometre return journey, starting – or ending – near legendary local swimming hole Kambah Pools , where you can cool down and chill out on the ‘beach’.

The mighty Murrumbidgee flows through Red Rock Gorge.

Where : End of Kambah Pool Road, near Gleneagles.

2. One Tree Hill

Northern sections of the Centenary Trail can feel noticeably more remote, but find the right spot and all-encompassing city views unfold. One Tree Hill Lookout (90 minutes’ return walk) presents Brindabella mountain range vistas, reminiscent of what Canberra’s earliest inhabitants would have experienced, and the incline is mostly gentle on the way up.

Where:  Take the trail from the corner of Hall and Hoskins streets, Hall.

3. National Arboretum Canberra

The trail passes by the nascent 250-hectare National Arboretum , where a handful of intentionally meandering paths spread out over the slopes and soon-to-be forests. The 1.1-kilometre Himalayan Cedars Walk is a relaxing stroll of note – you’ll feel like you’re in a land far, far away.

Breathtaking views make up the National Arboretum in Canberra. (Image: Tourism Australia)

Where: Forest Drive, Weston Creek.

Leisurely Lake Burley Griffin strolls

Lake Burley Griffin: it’s an integral part of the landscape and a tranquil place to get away from it all, without getting away from it all. Choose the well-trodden path, or get off the beaten track through the wetlands.

Lake Burley Griffin encompasses Mount Ainslie. (Image: VisitCanberra)

4. The Central Basin

It’s flat, almost impossible to get lost on, and ventures through serene public spaces, always with the mirror of the lake to reflect upon. Power through the five-kilometre walk in an hour, or pause at countless charms along the way, such as the many and various attractions, historical cottages, or just tick off the Australians of the Year Walk.

Take a side trip at Reconciliation Place along pathways leading to the National Gallery of Australia et al. Linger longer here for a caffeine replenishment.

Where: Start from the National Capital Exhibition. Trail loops from Commonwealth Bridge to Kings Avenue Bridge.

5. Jerrabomberra Wetlands

Cloistered away on Lake Burley Griffin’s eastern shore, the wetlands is a secluded slice of nature only 10 minutes’ drive from where the politicians hang out. Five timber bird hides help you get intimate with Kellys Swamp’s 200-plus bird species. Wander along the boardwalk, with popping frogs as your soundtrack, on the look-out for eastern long-necked tortoises, while Black Angus cows graze incongruently nearby.

Where: Dairy Road, Fyshwick.

Mountain hikes in the capital

Wildlife nestling into old-growth forest – not just nearby the city, but actually within it. We kid you not. Here are three ways to get close to the nature that’s close to you.

6. Mt Ainslie Summit Trail (Kokoda Track)

A rosy-cheek-producing walk (4.5 kilometres return), that rises up directly behind the Australian War Memorial. The steepish path winds up through a shrubby woodland of scribbly gums, charmed by intense birdsong and ever-present rosellas, before opening up to a 270-degree view over the Parliamentary Triangle.

No trip to Canberra is complete without hiking to Mount Ainslie lookout. (Image: Richard Poulton for Visit Canberra)

You’ll probably stumble across hares, roos, lizards and maybe even a local politician, too. Don’t forget to stop and look around on the way for candid views, plaques commemorating the Kokoda Track and a (sidetrack) memorial to Aboriginal soldiers.

Fiery pastel hues paint the sky over Mount Ainslie at sunset. (Image: Tourism Australia)

Where: Start in Remembrance Park, behind the Australian War Memorial in Campbell. You can drive to the lookout but, seriously, why would you?

7. Black Mountain

West from Mt Ainslie, across the urban corridor, is her twin sister, Black Mountain, whose nature reserve is filigreed with excellently thought-through and maintained trails. Surrounded by other reserves, the bush here exudes a rainforest ambience, making it sublime for wildflower and orchid spotting. The Forest Track (one-hour loop) is blanketed in moss, ferns and lichens, with plenty of mammals and reptiles coming to the party, if you’re stealthy enough.

The hike to Telstra Tower will take you to the summit of Black Mountain. (Image: VisitCanberra)

Where: Off Black Mountain Summit Road and Rani Road, Acton. Head towards Telstra Tower (on the summit).

8. Australian National Botanic Gardens

For a manicured change of pace, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, directly to the east of Black Mountain, has plenty of passageways to explore throughout the 35-hectare ‘living collection’ (containing a third of Australia’s plant species).

The National Botanic Gardens is home to diverse flora and fauna. (Image: Tourism Australia)

Where: At the foot of Black Mountain, Clunies Ross Street, Acton.

Doable day trips into Canberra’s wilderness

The weekend adventurer’s fundamental questions: how much time and energy do I have to burn? If your answer runs to slightly more generous amounts, envelope yourself in some national park adventure at one of these two outstanding day trip options, a little further out from the CBD:

See native wildlife across Canberra’s outback bush walks. (Image: Tourism Australia)

9. Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve

Forty kilometres west of the city, the wetlands, grasslands and woodlands of sub-alpine Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve beckon.

Depart early to time your arrival at Gibraltar Peak with the sunrise or sunset. (Image: Richard Poulton for VisitCanberra)

The pick of the 20 or so marked, verdant valley walks is the moderate-to-hard trek (three to four hours) up to the glorious, house-sized boulders of Gibraltar Peak.

Traverse the verdant trail to Gibraltar Peak. (Image: Richard Poulton for VisitCanberra)

Expect to see glades interrupted by spiky grass trees, barely babbling creeks, plus impressively expansive views, once you reach the somewhat phallic boulders at the summit.

Gibraltar Peak in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is a local favourite. (Image: VisitCanberra)

Tidbinbilla is well known for excellent opportunities to view wildlife in situ, such as mobs of curious kangaroos, emus and the endangered southern brush-tailed rock wallaby, throughout the reserve’s 14 protected habitats.

The trail takes hikers from tree-hugged trails and open fields to mountain peaks. (Image: Tourism Australia)

Where: The 8.2-kilometre return walk starts at Tidbinbilla Visitors Centre or Dalsetta. Mountain biking is allowed on formed trails.

10. Namadgi National Park

Just south of Tidbinbilla, the 106,000-hectare Namadgi National Park, which borders Kosciuszko, is a trekker’s dream day trip. Taking up almost half the ACT’s land area, it offers a selection of short and long hikes (up to seven-hour treks) through alpine meadows and snow gum forest.

Namadgi National Park is a protected area managed by the Ngunnawal people. (Image: We Are Explorers for VisitCanberra)

Yankee Hat Rock Shelter (six kilometres return, two-and-a-half hours) beelines towards an indigenous rock art site (protected by the Ngunnawal people) that was the first-ever identified in the ACT.

Visit Yankee Hat Rock to see the incredible Indigenous rock art. (Image: Tourism Australia)

Sheltered granite hides small red (ochre) and white (clay) figures – dingoes, turtles and kangaroos – and abstract, human-like figures.

Where: Yankee Hat trail walk is 65 kilometres south of Canberra, via the Namadgi Visitors Centre in Tharwa.

When the walk is over… Here is what else to do in Canberra.

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Explore Canberra in Australia with one of our free walking tours . Click on a marker on the map to get started and view details about the tour. Below is an overview of the sightseeing tours. A total of 3 tours are available in Canberra, Australia.

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• Captain Cook Memorial Globe
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• Desert Mounted Corps Memorial
• Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial
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• Australian Service Nurses National Memorial
• Royal Australian Air Force Memorial
• Rats of Tobruk Memorial
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• Mount Pleasant Lookout

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• Lennox Gardens
• King George V memorial
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• National Library of Australia
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Why Visit Sights? Self-guided sightseeing tours are a free and safe alternative to bus tours. You can explore Canberra at your own pace, any time! Do something good for your health by walking.

Why temperatures feel colder than they actually are as icy blast sweeps Australia's east

Large parts of Australia's east have woken to their coldest morning of the year in the past two days, as icy weather continues to blast the country ahead of the winter solstice.

And if the cold snap weather didn't have you reaching for the winter woollies already, the "feels-like" temperature has been even more chilly.

According to observations from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Hobart experienced a "feels-like" temperature between 3-6 degrees Celsius cooler than the actual minimum temperature on Tuesday, and similar again on Wednesday. 

Tuesday's 'feels like' vs actual temperature at the coldest point of day

• Melbourne: Actual temperature 3.7C. Feels like temperature 0.4C
• Sydney: Actual temperature 8.5C. Feels like temperature 2.7C
• Hobart: Actual temperature 5.2C. Feels like temperature 1.4C
• Canberra: Actual temperature -3.6C. Feels like temperature -6.1C

Meanwhile through alpine and regional areas, some towns — which were already unusually cold — plunged to well below freezing.

BOM forecaster Belinda House said this included Toowoomba's Wellcamp Airport site, Oakey and Roma in Queensland, where the actual temperature was minus 3C to minus 4C on Tuesday morning, but the "feels-like" temperature was minus 7C.

In New South Wales' Tablelands, Glen Innes had an actual temperature of minus 4C but a "feels-like" temperature of minus 8C. 

And in the alpine area, Thredbo and Perisher in the Snowy Mountains both had observations of minus 9C, but a "feels-like" temperature of minus 12C. 

Mount Hotham in Victoria, on the other hand, had a comparatively milder actual minimum of minus 6C on Tuesday, but a harsher "feels-like" temperature of minus 13C.

So why does it feel so much colder than it actually is?

All about the wind chill factor

The main factor that makes a day feel colder than the actual air temperature is the wind.

"So the reason that it was actually colder in the Snowy Mountains [on Tuesday], but felt colder on the Victorian side, was that there was a moderate breeze at Mount Hotham, whereas the other two had only a light breeze," Ms House said.

This is because it speeds up heat loss through a process called convection, by whisking away the warm layer of air that sits just above the skin, according to Ollie Jay, a professor of heat and health at the University of Sydney.

The stronger the winds are, the faster this process occurs, which is why people fan themselves to cool down on a hot day.

"When the temperature of the air is so much lower than that of the outside of the body the temperature difference between you and the air is quite high, which means you shed quite a lot of heat naturally through this process called convection," he said.

"The multiplier of that is effectively wind.

"If you think about the way in which heat transfers away from the body, you've got a micro-environment that sits just above the skin, like a pocket of air that is warmer," he said.

"When you've got a higher airflow, that's basically replacing that pocket of air at a faster rate."

How the BOM calculates the 'feels-like' temperature

To try and describe this human response to temperature, the BOM uses a measure called the apparent temperature — also known as the "feels-like" temperature.

This is different to what the actual air temperature is, which is what the BOM is referencing in its forecasts.

To figure out the "feels-like" temperature, the BOM uses a mathematical model .

But there are essentially two key factors that go into the calculation.

One of them is the wind speed — which can cause significant chilling, as Dr Jay described.

The other is humidity, which — when it's high — can make temperatures feel hotter than they are by reducing the amount of sweat evaporating off the skin.

Clothing, gender and direct sunlight

Of course, there are a lot of variables about how cold or warm it feels which are too specific to be factored into the bureau's equations.

For instance, women will often feel colder than men, according to Dr Jay.

"Generally if…you're more slim, particularly your limbs, the amount of heat that you lose relative to your body mass is greater," Dr Jay said.

"So that's why, typically, females will cool down faster than men in the same environment, because men are generally heavier, and they have a lower surface area to mass ratio."

There are also factors like age, clothing and location that can make a difference.

The bureau's calculation is based on the Steadman human model, which assumes you're an adult, walking outdoors, in the shade.

This is because standing in the direct sun can increase the "feels-like" temperature by up to 8C.

It also assumes you're dressed appropriately for the weather.

So, if you're standing outside in wet swimwear on a 10C day thinking it feels colder, that's on you.

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