Day 2 in Canberra

We still had one more day for seeing some of the sights in Canberra. There are certainly lots to see especially in the form of art galleries and museums so we chose the War Memorial. I hadn't really given much thought to what to expect here but it was well worth a visit. It is a very comprehensive collection of all things 'War and Australia'. The two hours we spent certainly wasn't near enough time to view all the exhibitions. As both the lads like planes we spent some time in this Hall. On the hour there are two audiovisual presentations. Peter Jackson had been involved with the WWI one which showed a 'dog fight' between the British and Germans and even I would have to say it was impressive.
More information about this museum can be found at this link:Visitor information | Australian War Memorial

Rob then chose to drive us out through some of the countryside to a place called Bungendore. There is this most amazing gallery that specialises in wood products. The workmanship is truly outstanding with products ranging from large pieces of furniture to kitchen utensils to art work. You are able to see some of the pieces at their website. On show at the moment is a piece of furniture called the Hannah Cabinet that took six years to craft. It includes 140 drawers, 18 doors and 34 different timbers.
http://bungendorewoodworks.com.au/content/visit

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