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A SELF-GUIDED TOUR SELF-GUIDED A

TOUR 1 of 2 of 1 TOUR

The Diplomatic Community Diplomatic The 12.

Casey House Casey 11.

Yarralumla Nursery Yarralumla 10.

Weston Park Weston 9.

Former Water Police Cottage Police Water Former 8.

Yarralumla Bay Yarralumla 7.

Along the shores of the Lake the of shores the Along 6.

YARRALUMLA

Canberra–Nara Park Canberra–Nara 5.

Lennox Gardens Lennox 4.

Albert Hall Albert 3.

A heritage tour of tour heritage A

Canberra Croquet Club Croquet Canberra 2.

1. 1. Hyatt Hotel Canberra Hotel Hyatt

YARRALUMLA [1] YARRALUMLA

LISTED PLACES IN IN PLACES LISTED

1. HYATT HOTEL

CANBERRA 3. (c.1920) ALBERT Commonwealth Avenue HALL between Kaye Street and Coronation Drive. The north 2. (1927) carpark is a good place to park CANBERRA Corner Commonwealth for the hotel, Albert Hall, CROQUET Avenue and Kaye Street. Established in Croquet Club, Lennox gardens Best access is to park in and Nara Canberra Park. (1928) 1928 Yarralumla the Hya carpark and walk across Kaye Street. The Hotel was constructed Corner of Commonwealth is one Canberra’s Avenue and Coronation in the early 1920’s and Constructed in 1927, was originally intended Drive. Best access is to oldest suburbs. park in the Hya carpark Albert Hall was a focal to be used as a hostel for point for entertainment The name comes members of parliament walk past the front of the Hya Hotel. during the early from the Ngunnawal and government offi cials. period of Canberra’s The Canberra Croquet development, serving This is one of many as a theatre, exhibition word for the area. buildings in the city Club was established in 1928. The Club’s original hall, ball room and Many of its streets that was designed by concert hall. John Murdoch. Murdoch purpose was to provide are named after also designed Old recreation for the wives of visiting parliamentarians. It is heritage listed Parliament House and for its historical and botanists and the Sydney and The present club house was built in 1933. social value and is an Melbourne Buildings important example of colonial governors. across Northbourne The Club operated as a the ‘Federal Capital’ Avenue in the city. The period of architecture Yarralumla is home Hotel formed part of the “women’s only” club until 1975. Other sports associated with to some of Canberra’s early visual and social Canberra. The two fabric of Canberra. have been represented early buildings on the grounds. Atlantic cedars adjacent Exhibition tennis to the Hall were part The building was of the original plantings and the diplomatic refurbished in the 1980s matches were held on the lawns in the early along Commonwealth and is now a prestigious Avenue. community. hotel. 1930s and the club house was used as a venue for meetings of the Acton Golf Club (now the Royal Canberra Golf Club). Now no longer the preserve of parliamentary wives, the club is now open to men.

1 1 d d n i . ] 1 1].indd a l m u l a r r a y [ [yarralumla 6 0 0 2 - 0 1 - T N NT-10-2006 M P PM 0 5 : 7 5 : 0 1 10:57:50 6 0 / 0 1 / 4 2 24/10/06

• • Albert Hall (with Statue Bellona) Statue (with Hall Albert Courtesy of the ACT Heritage Library. Heritage ACT the of Courtesy (design) Brainstorm Studio • (research) Dowling Peter Dr

The publishers wish to acknowledge: to wish publishers The

• • Weston Park Weston Courtesy of the ACT Heritage Library. Heritage ACT the of Courtesy

• • American Embassy American Courtesy of the ACT Heritage Library. Heritage ACT the of Courtesy

www.act.nationaltrust.org.au

02 6230 0533 6230 02

Civic Square ACT 2608 ACT Square Civic

PO Box 1144 Box PO

Contact: National Trust of Australia (ACT) Australia of Trust National Contact:

© Copyright 2007 ACT Government ACT 2007 Copyright ©

with the assistance of the ACT Government. ACT the of assistance the with

National Trust of Australia (ACT) Australia of Trust National

This tour has been developed by the the by developed been has tour This

A SELF-GUIDED TOUR SELF-GUIDED A

TOUR 1 of 2 of 1 TOUR

The Diplomatic Community Diplomatic The 12.

Casey House Casey 11.

Yarralumla Nursery Yarralumla 10.

Weston Park Weston 9.

Former Water Police Cottage Police Water Former 8.

Yarralumla Bay Yarralumla 7.

Along the shores of the Lake the of shores the Along 6.

YARRALUMLA

Canberra–Nara Park Canberra–Nara 5.

Lennox Gardens Lennox 4.

Albert Hall Albert 3.

A heritage tour of tour heritage A

Canberra Croquet Club Croquet Canberra 2.

Hyatt Hotel Canberra Hotel Hyatt 1.

YARRALUMLA [1] YARRALUMLA

LISTED PLACES IN IN PLACES LISTED

1. HYATT HOTEL

CANBERRA 3. (c.1920) ALBERT Commonwealth Avenue HALL between Kaye Street and Coronation Drive. The north 2. (1927) carpark is a good place to park CANBERRA Corner Commonwealth for the hotel, Albert Hall, CROQUET Avenue and Kaye Street. Established in Croquet Club, Lennox gardens Best access is to park in and Nara Canberra Park. (1928) 1928 Yarralumla the Hya carpark and walk across Kaye Street. The Hotel was constructed Corner of Commonwealth is one Canberra’s Avenue and Coronation in the early 1920’s and Constructed in 1927, was originally intended Drive. Best access is to oldest suburbs. park in the Hya carpark Albert Hall was a focal to be used as a hostel for point for entertainment The name comes members of parliament walk past the front of the Hya Hotel. during the early from the Ngunnawal and government offi cials. period of Canberra’s The Canberra Croquet development, serving This is one of many as a theatre, exhibition word for the area. buildings in the city Club was established in 1928. The Club’s original hall, ball room and Many of its streets that was designed by concert hall. John Murdoch. Murdoch purpose was to provide are named after also designed Old recreation for the wives of visiting parliamentarians. It is heritage listed Parliament House and for its historical and botanists and the Sydney and The present club house was built in 1933. social value and is an Melbourne Buildings important example of colonial governors. across Northbourne The Club operated as a the ‘Federal Capital’ Avenue in the city. The period of architecture Yarralumla is home Hotel formed part of the “women’s only” club until 1975. Other sports associated with to some of Canberra’s early visual and social Canberra. The two fabric of Canberra. have been represented early buildings on the grounds. Atlantic cedars adjacent Exhibition tennis to the Hall were part The building was of the original plantings and the diplomatic refurbished in the 1980s matches were held on the lawns in the early along Commonwealth and is now a prestigious Avenue. community. hotel. 1930s and the club house was used as a venue for meetings of the Acton Golf Club (now the Royal Canberra Golf Club). Now no longer the preserve of parliamentary wives, the club is now open to men. 9 8

3 11. 10 4 CASEY 5 1 6 HOUSE 2 (1939) 7 Rhodes Place off State Circle 12 Casey House is tucked quietly away at the end 12 of Rhodes Place next to the South African High 11 Commission.

12 9. It was built in 1939 amid WESTON much controversy. At that time no Govern- PARK ment ministers lived in (c.1964) Canberra. Its original 12 purpose was to house Weston Park Road the Treasurer of the time, Richard Gardiner Casey, Thomas Weston was a so that at least one mem- pioneer of arboriculture ber of cabinet resided in Canberra. He was in Canberra. Casey only Canberra’s fi rst Super- resided in the residence intendent of Parks for a few months, as a and Gardens and was change of Prime Minister instrumental in creating saw Casey appointment the urban landscape to be Australia’s fi rst for the city as well as diplomatic representative 8. establishing a forestry in Washington. FORMER industry. The park which bears his name The building was then WATER POLICE was established in 1963. occupied by the Canadian 4. COTTAGE High Commission until There is plenty of room (c.1920s) 1973. Since then the LENNOX for picnicking and the building has had a park is well supplied GARDENS Weston Park Road number of occupants with tables and electric including the Australian (1964) barbecues. 6. This house has an obscure Heritage Commission and Off Flynn Drive. Best history, and its fabric is now privately owned. ALONG THE For the kids there is a access is to park in the remains the only real SHORES OF mini railway in which Hya carpark and walk evidence to assist in to enjoy a safe ride in across Flynn Drive behind THE LAKE understanding the train with open carriages. the hotel or the carpark chronology of the building. A tree lined bike path off Flynn Drive. Alexandrina Drive and It was not part of the urban 12. winds through to Weston Park Road planning and the growth of Government House and THE The Gardens are named Canberra, and is remnant of provides an excellent a er the designer of the Both roads follow the the agricultural phase of the DIPLOMATIC ride or walk in Summer. original low level crossing southern foreshore of Canberra area. COMMUNITY Lake Burley Griffi n for at Molonglo River which 5. OF AUSTRALIA was fl ooded when about 4 kilometers from It was originally a three CANBERRA– Flynn Drive to Kurrajong Lake Burley Griffi n was bedroom house. The Between Empire Circuit, Point. The route winds formed in 1964. NARA PARK windows are timber with Coronation Drive, between the lake shore a style typical of the 1930s State Circle and Adelaide (1999) and slopes of Stirling Park 10. David Lennox (1788– to early 1950s. The external Avenue. Access is off ridge then the landscape 1873) was a noted bridge Within Lennox Gardens materials are typically YARRALUMLA any of these roads. builder. The present opens out into Weston Park. 1950s as are much of the It is a pleasant drive with NURSERY gardens once formed part Canberra and Nara (Japan) interior although the East Yarralumla is an views across the lake to the (1913) of then Acton Golf Club are sister cities and this interior doors, which have area set aside for the northern shore. But a be er which was established park, situated in Lennox large central plywood diplomatic community experience is to stroll or Off Weston Park Road in the 1920s and was Gardens, commemorates panels fi nished in a dark in Australia. It is worth ride a bike along the path largely inundated with the friendship between the varnish, suggest the spending some time bordering the lake to Surrounded on all sides the forming of the lake two cities. Nara was the fashions of the 1920s in this area, driving, Yarralumla Bay, a distance by Weston Park, the in 1964. ancient capital of Japan. to 1930s. cycling or walking. The of about 1.5 kilometers Yarralumla Nursery The park is designed to occupies an area of diplomatic missions are The layout and plantings create the feel of a Although it is a bit of a 10 hectares. Today the set in architectural styles of the gardens were traditional Japanese garden mystery this small house nursery operates as a that refl ect the cultures of designed to create within the surrounds of a has a signifi cant historical commercial business but the countries represented. an exotic character Canberra public park. value being a private 7. it has its roots set fi rmly reminiscent of the dwelling built in an in the early development 1920s formal gardens A large ‘Kasuga’ lantern YARRALUMLA agricultural se ing which of Canberra. of nearby Albert Hall weighing 5 tonnes, a large BAY was rapidly coming and Hotel Canberra. ‘Yukimi’ lantern weighing to an end as the capital city Charles Weston selected 3 tonnes and a polished Alexandrina Drive was being built around it. the area in 1913 to act granite memorial stone as a general nursery are gi s from the citizens Yarralumla Bay is a growing seeds and of Nara. well-defi ned inlet of plants which were to be Lake Burley Griffi n. used to establish green Before the Lake was areas and parklands for fi lled in 1964 the area was the developing capital named Yarralumla Bay. city. New residents were The park has numerous entitled to receive plants picnic tables and facilities free on request from the and a sandy beach and nursery. enclosures for swimming and paddling. This practice was to continue into the 1980s and many back and front gardens in Canberra’s suburbs have trees and shrubs which originated from the nursery. The nursery was instrumental in creating Canberra as a garden city.

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3 11. 10 4 CASEY 5 1 6 HOUSE 2 (1939) 7 Rhodes Place off State Circle 12 Casey House is tucked quietly away at the end 12 of Rhodes Place next to the South African High 11 Commission.

12 9. It was built in 1939 amid WESTON much controversy. At that time no Govern- PARK ment ministers lived in (c.1964) Canberra. Its original 12 purpose was to house Weston Park Road the Treasurer of the time, Richard Gardiner Casey, Thomas Weston was a so that at least one mem- pioneer of arboriculture ber of cabinet resided in Canberra. He was in Canberra. Casey only Canberra’s fi rst Super- resided in the residence intendent of Parks for a few months, as a and Gardens and was change of Prime Minister instrumental in creating saw Casey appointment the urban landscape to be Australia’s fi rst for the city as well as diplomatic representative 8. establishing a forestry in Washington. FORMER industry. The park which bears his name The building was then WATER POLICE was established in 1963. occupied by the Canadian 4. COTTAGE High Commission until There is plenty of room (c.1920s) 1973. Since then the LENNOX for picnicking and the building has had a park is well supplied GARDENS Weston Park Road number of occupants with tables and electric including the Australian (1964) barbecues. 6. This house has an obscure Heritage Commission and Off Flynn Drive. Best history, and its fabric is now privately owned. ALONG THE For the kids there is a access is to park in the remains the only real SHORES OF mini railway in which Hya carpark and walk evidence to assist in to enjoy a safe ride in across Flynn Drive behind THE LAKE understanding the train with open carriages. the hotel or the carpark chronology of the building. A tree lined bike path off Flynn Drive. Alexandrina Drive and It was not part of the urban 12. winds through to Weston Park Road planning and the growth of Government House and THE The Gardens are named Canberra, and is remnant of provides an excellent a er the designer of the Both roads follow the the agricultural phase of the DIPLOMATIC ride or walk in Summer. original low level crossing southern foreshore of Canberra area. COMMUNITY Lake Burley Griffi n for at Molonglo River which 5. OF AUSTRALIA was fl ooded when about 4 kilometers from It was originally a three CANBERRA– Flynn Drive to Kurrajong Lake Burley Griffi n was bedroom house. The Between Empire Circuit, Point. The route winds formed in 1964. NARA PARK windows are timber with Coronation Drive, between the lake shore a style typical of the 1930s State Circle and Adelaide (1999) and slopes of Stirling Park 10. David Lennox (1788– to early 1950s. The external Avenue. Access is off ridge then the landscape 1873) was a noted bridge Within Lennox Gardens materials are typically YARRALUMLA any of these roads. builder. The present opens out into Weston Park. 1950s as are much of the It is a pleasant drive with NURSERY gardens once formed part Canberra and Nara (Japan) interior although the East Yarralumla is an views across the lake to the (1913) of then Acton Golf Club are sister cities and this interior doors, which have area set aside for the northern shore. But a be er which was established park, situated in Lennox large central plywood diplomatic community experience is to stroll or Off Weston Park Road in the 1920s and was Gardens, commemorates panels fi nished in a dark in Australia. It is worth ride a bike along the path largely inundated with the friendship between the varnish, suggest the spending some time bordering the lake to Surrounded on all sides the forming of the lake two cities. Nara was the fashions of the 1920s in this area, driving, Yarralumla Bay, a distance by Weston Park, the in 1964. ancient capital of Japan. to 1930s. cycling or walking. The of about 1.5 kilometers Yarralumla Nursery The park is designed to occupies an area of diplomatic missions are The layout and plantings create the feel of a Although it is a bit of a 10 hectares. Today the set in architectural styles of the gardens were traditional Japanese garden mystery this small house nursery operates as a that refl ect the cultures of designed to create within the surrounds of a has a signifi cant historical commercial business but the countries represented. an exotic character Canberra public park. value being a private 7. it has its roots set fi rmly reminiscent of the dwelling built in an in the early development 1920s formal gardens A large ‘Kasuga’ lantern YARRALUMLA agricultural se ing which of Canberra. of nearby Albert Hall weighing 5 tonnes, a large BAY was rapidly coming and Hotel Canberra. ‘Yukimi’ lantern weighing to an end as the capital city Charles Weston selected 3 tonnes and a polished Alexandrina Drive was being built around it. the area in 1913 to act granite memorial stone as a general nursery are gi s from the citizens Yarralumla Bay is a growing seeds and of Nara. well-defi ned inlet of plants which were to be Lake Burley Griffi n. used to establish green Before the Lake was areas and parklands for fi lled in 1964 the area was the developing capital named Yarralumla Bay. city. New residents were The park has numerous entitled to receive plants picnic tables and facilities free on request from the and a sandy beach and nursery. enclosures for swimming and paddling. This practice was to continue into the 1980s and many back and front gardens in Canberra’s suburbs have trees and shrubs which originated from the nursery. The nursery was instrumental in creating Canberra as a garden city.

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