The centenary of the founding of Australia’s national capital is now less than two years away. While the historic month of March 2013 will no doubt be crammed full of community celebrations and commemorative events, I note with real interest that the centenary program, under the guidance of creative director Robyn Archer and her team, [...]
Canberra Centenary
Celebrate Canberra’s centenary at our National Botanic Gardens
Environment Protection Minister Peter Garrett will plant Canberra’s first centenary flower, Correa ‘Canberra Bells’ at the Australian National Botanic Gardens today. Joined by ACT Senator Kate Lundy and Centenary of Canberra Creative Director Ms Robin Archer, Mr Garrett said the planting was part of the build up to Canberra’s 100th anniversary celebrations in 2013. “The [...]
The lead up to the Canberra Centenary
There is no doubt that it has been a very big week for my home city of Canberra. First, it was the satisfaction and delight of vet another premiership (after some nail-biting final minutes) for Lauren Jackson, National Hirst, coach Carrie Graf and the mighty Canberra Transact Capitals—now officially, fittingly, the most successful team ever [...]
