We had a fair bit of rain overnight and this morning so I wasn’t keen for a mountain trail, so I thought I’d head down to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.
I haven’t been for a very long time. It must be at least 8 years, and I have no idea why. It is spectacular, beautiful, serene and interesting all at once!
I headed straight to “The Sanctuary”; the gated woodland that is rich with birdlife and good old Australian bush. I knew I was on a winner when a kookaburra greeted me on the way in.
There are heaps of nicely maintained pathways and boardwalks,
so many different types of birds (I saw fairy wrens, wagtails, rosellas, geese, ducks, cormorants, swans and some pretty little yellow-breasted birds that I think were warblers or something). I also spotted at least one platypus and lots of kangaroos.
There is lots of lovely art interpretive signage, which is done really well and blends nicely into the environment.
It was a really lovely walk (about 3km) and there was hardly anyone around. I must remember to go there late in the day after everyone has already been through!
On my way home I stopped in at The Lookout, which was pretty darn spectacular,
and Gibraltar Falls, which was flowing really well after all the rain.
It was just starting to get dark as I headed home,
grateful for this amazing scenery less than 30 minutes away from my front door. We are very lucky in Canberra.
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