Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Day 6: Tue 16 Dec - Canberra

14 (feels like 12) - 26 deg C, a mostly sunny day with gusty winds around midday

Ride G: 39km; total: 53km
Ride W: 39km; total: 53km
Walk G: 10km; total: 34km
Walk W: 5km; total: 24km

After breakfast and hanging the washing out, we hopped on the bikes and followed our noses. This is a route we have done many times, and Wendy thought it was much more fun on a bike with front shockies. We stopped for coffee and half a muffin each at Margot Wine and Espresso Bar looking out over Lake Burley Griffin, very relaxing.

On our way home we stopped at Bunnings for some new taps and a few other odds and ends. Back at home, Greg got busy changing the four taps in the laundry. When it was all done, he turned the mains back on then tried the taps. Unfortunately for Greg, the pressure build up blew one of the hoses clean off the machine, but as it was not needed immediately, we were able to have lunch. 

After a nana nap, Wendy went for a walk to the shops for a few supplies and Greg walked to Bunnings for a new washing machine hose that he fitted without any further mishaps.

Greg received a very welcome parcel today - a charger for his e-MTB as the original was inadvertently not packed in the bike bag when we left home! So now Greg can ride to his hearts' content.

Two of the different tree species at the Canberra Arboretum



Canberra Arboretum

Seagulls on Lake BG

National Gallery of Australia

L-R: High Court of Australia, (Questacon - hidden), Parliament House foreshore, (Treasury in the background), National Library of Australia

Commonwealth Avenue bridge, the National Museum of Australia behind it

Two of the paths we rode today

Scrivener Dam: holds the water in Lake BG



Mornos overlooking Lake BG













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