This month we are featuring the beauty and diversity of the ANU campus, as a way of both welcoming and introducing the new ANU Heritage Officer Amy Guthrie. Amy will be leading four guided walks, exploring historic, cultural, political and architectural aspects of the ANU landscape.
Please remember to book for all tours, as numbers are limited. Click on the links below for more information about each guided walk and to book.
Tuesday 18 September: Acton Conservation Area: An Introduction
Thursday 20 September: The Australian National University as a Cultural Landscape
Saturday 22 September: Political History of The Australian National University
Friday 28 September: Architecture at The Australian National University
ONGOING
Wednesday Walks 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Acton Walkways holds social lunchtime walks every Wednesday. We take different routes each week, exploring scenery around the Acton Peninsula, Sullivans Creek and the many trails of the ANU Campus. Meet at The Street Theatre, corner of Childers St. & University Ave.
Share your 'Sunken Stories of Old Acton'
Do you have stories or photos of Acton before Lake Burley Griffin was filled? As part of the 'Sunken Stories of Old Acton' project funded by ACT Heritage we are documenting the Old Acton memories of residents and visitors. Please contact us if you would like to share yours with us!
