22, Jan 2007 | Events, Social
I was lucky enough to see Comet McNaught tonight. It will be visible for some weeks to come, then we won’t get another chance for 30 years! > C/2006 P1, also known as Comet McNaught or the Great Comet of 2007, is a non-periodic comet discovered on August 7, 2006...
7, Oct 2006 | Events, Movies, Social
[](http://www.canberrafilmfestival.com.au/) This year, The [Canberra International Film Festival](http://www.canberrafilmfestival.com.au/) celebrates 10 years! In that time, over 155 films have been screened, all of them Canberra premiers and a large proportion of...
3, Sep 2006 | Commentary, Events
In colonial times, fierce guard dogs were tethered in a line across the width of Eaglehawk Neck and soldiers patrolled the line to ensure no prisoners escaped from the notorious Port Arthur penal settlement. Today Eaglehawk Neck is a quiet fishing village on the...
9, Jul 2006 | Events, Social
About 10 minutes drive from our place, is the Gibraltar Creek, the water catchment area of Canberra city. The creek winds through the mountains to become Gibraltar Falls. We drove out there today. Here are some highlight shots: Worn rock from the creek: Winding...