Lindsay Pryor National Arboretum

The Lindsay Pryor National Arboretum is an arboretum on the Yarramundi Reach peninsula in Canberra, the capital of Australia. It is named after Lindsay Pryor, a noted Australian botanist. The site is located at the western end of Lake Burley Griffin and is used for research and recreation.

Trees of the arboretum were mostly planted 1954-1957 by Lindsay Pryor. The arboretum was damaged in the 2003 Canberra bushfires.^[1]

Gallery

Lindsay Pryor National Arboretum Yarramundi Reach
Ecalyptus Trees in the Lindsay Pryor National Arboretum
Trees in the Lindsay Pryor National Arboretum

References

↑ J.C.G. Banks and C.L. Brack (2004): "Canberra's International Arboretum: A discussion paper on issues and options" (PDF). (4.51 MB)

Locations near Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra

East Basin	Canberra Glassworks Kingston Foreshores Redevelopment Kingston Powerhouse

Central Basin	Commonwealth Park Anzac Parade National Carillon on Aspen Island National Gallery of Australia High Court of Australia National Portrait Gallery Commonwealth Place Questacon National Library of Australia Australians of the Year Walk Reconciliation Place

West Basin	Albert Hall Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Hotel Canberra Lennox Gardens National Museum of Australia Royal Canberra Hospital Royal Canberra Hospital implosion

West Lake	Spinnaker Island Springbank Island Black Mountain Peninsula Glenloch Interchange Yarramundi Reach Lindsay Pryor National Arboretum National Arboretum Canberra Scrivener Dam Government House Royal Canberra Golf Club Weston Park Canberra Yacht Club

Canberra landmarks

Buildings and structures	ACT Heritage Library ACT Memorial All Saints Church Australian Army Memorial Australia Forum Australian Merchant Navy Memorial Australian War Memorial Australian–American Memorial Basser Library Black Mountain Tower Captain James Cook Memorial Centenary House Edmund Barton Building Gus's High Court of Australia Hotel Canberra Hotel Kurrajong Korean War Memorial Legislative Assembly Building The Lodge Lovett Tower Mercure Hotel Mount Stromlo Observatory National Carillon National Gallery of Australia Research Library Old Parliament House Parliament House Royal Australian Mint St John the Baptist Church Scrivener Dam Supreme Court Tilley's Yarralumla Yarralumla brickworks

Precincts	City Walk Belconnen Town Centre Garema Place Parliamentary Triangle Tuggeranong Town Centre Woden Town Centre

Parks and open spaces	Australian National Botanic Gardens Black Mountain Peninsula Canberra Nature Park Canberra Peace Park City Hill Cockington Green Gardens Commonwealth Park Commonwealth Place Constitution Place Corroboree Park Glebe Park Kings Park Lennox Gardens including Canberra-Nara Peace Park Lindsay Pryor National Arboretum Magna Carta Place Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve National Arboretum Canberra National Rose Garden Telopea Park Weston Park Yarramundi Reach

Cultural institutions	Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Australian Institute of Anatomy Australian National University Classics Museum Blundells Cottage Cameron Offices, Belconnen Canberra Glassworks Canberra Museum and Gallery Canberra Railway Museum National Archives of Australia National Film and Sound Archive National Gallery of Australia National Library of Australia National Museum of Australia National Portrait Gallery Questacon

Sport	AIS Arena Australian Institute of Sport Canberra International Sports & Aquatic Centre Canberra Stadium Canberra Yacht Club Manuka Oval McKellar Park Narrabundah Ballpark Royal Canberra Golf Club Southern Cross Stadium Viking Park

Transportation	Canberra Airport Anzac Parade Canberra railway station

Entertainment	Albert Hall Big Splash Canberra Theatre Casino Canberra National Convention Centre National Zoo & Aquarium

Beaches and islands	Lake Burley Griffin Aspen Island Spinnaker Island Springbank Island

Coordinates: 35°17′46″S 149°04′52″E / 35.296°S 149.081°E / -35.296; 149.081

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