Queanbeyan

A few weeks ago....it was time to have an adventure a bit closer to home in Queanbeyan or Quangers as it is fondly known. A city of about 35,000 people, 15km from Canberra.

The name Queanbeyan comes from Quinbean, an Aboriginal word meaning clear waters.  I think I shall call it this from now on :)

My fellow adventurer and I decided to explore by following the river through the city, starting from just near the train station - on the other side of the railway from where I once explored Oaks Estate many years ago as part of my Canberra suburbs project.

To be honest, I didn't really know what to expect, but it turned out to be a gorgeous day...past lovely flowers...

 Alongside the old Riverside Cemetery...

With some of us apparently not worried about the signs :p

Past old churches....

And the house I want to live in :)

Across a fun swinging suspension bridge...

Through an outdoor school classroom :)

 

Past some very Australian houses....

Then it was time to leave suburbia and get back to the riverfront...

And then all of a sudden it was like we were in the middle of the bush....and after a slightly steep climb up a hill we were rewarded with this view :)

Taking a slightly different route back we were rewarded with....a typically Australia motel -you  don't see these much anymore!

Some interesting architectural choices...

Fun street art...

And a gorgeous riverside cafe with some awesome GF treats to put back all those calories we just walked off! Its all about the balance right? :p

Thank you Quinbean :)