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Published: April 28th 2005
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Sunday, 9 May I didn’t leave home until ten this morning and made my way onto the Hume Freeway by way of Yea, through Bonnie Doon to Benalla,
The weather was good throughout the eight-hour drive to the nation’s capital.
Found my way to the Rex Hotel. This time my room was on the first floor with a balcony that overlooked the hotels air-conditioner units.
I tried two places for a meal that evening, both without luck, either too busy or booked out. In the end settled for take-away.
Where I was staying there was a door leading to an adjoining room and through the door; I could hear the occupant’s conversations. Went down to the reception to ask for another room. Ten minutes later back at the room I packed up my gear and moved three doors down the hall to room 125.
Tuesday, 11 May The Rex Hotel is on the north side of Canberra. The centre I was working in yesterday was situated on the south side. Only eight children turned up for their photos.
After the session, I made my way back past the parks east of the lake that flows in front of the Parliament
House and the National Library. Canberra at this time of year is very pretty. Autumn leaves look down on most streets.
Again, today I was working south of the city. It took me about half and hour to make my way through the city centre past Government house onto the Monaro Highway. A lot busy today. I counted twelve spools of exposed films when I left.
This afternoon was spent visiting an Apple Mac Centre in the city then back to my hotel to watch TV.
In the evening, I found the Ainsley Football Cub again. This club is where I have been having my evening meals for the last two nights.
Wednesday, 12 May The alarm went off at seven and I took my time getting ready for the morning session. I returned to the same centre, where I worked on Monday. A few more children today, in fact double the amount. Six spools of film captured the morning pretty well.
On my way back to the motel, I posted three days worth of exposed film back to Melbourne. Spent more time at the Mac Centre, I’m thinking about getting an iBook Lap Top for my trips away.
My evening meals were at the football club and during the evening, I spoke to my girlfriend by phone. We manage to keep in contact every day while I’m away.
Thursday, 13 May After the morning session in Canberra I started my journey on the Monaro Highway which is south of Canberra. Managed to miss the business centre, by following the highway to the east of town. I joined the Barton Highway after by passing the city, which leads north to Yass. Turned west onto the Hume Freeway. The weather was fine and I continued driving at the speed limit until I reached Gundagai.
The original town of Gundagie was on the northern bank of the Murrumbidgee until the great flood of 1852. Much of the town was wiped out along with eighty-nine of its population.
before the bridges were built in 1867, travellers were transported across the river by means of a punt.
Leaving the freeway, I ventured into town to photograph the famous wooden bridges that span the Murrumbidgee River and surrounding flood plains. From where I looked, the river did not look the best but the autumn leaves lent an air of colour to the countryside.
From 1865 to 1875 the area was opened up to gold miners, this followed the discovery of a sixtysix ounce nugget.
The area also had encounters with Bushrangers the most famous was Ben Hall.
Half an hour later, I was back on the freeway and did not stop again until reaching Lake Lake Nillahcootie near Mansfield. The sun was now setting and the light looked good as the day ended. I attempted to capture the colours of the setting sun before pushing on home. It was a long eight-hour drive back from Canberra.
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