Last Sunday was actually warm(ish) and sunny, so we went for a drive out to the new area of Googong. This is a village that is growing just outside the water catchment area of Googong Dam. This dam is a vital part of the water supply for Canberra and Queanbeyan. We visit the dam occasionally and have seen it at all stages from empty to full. On our last visit the new spillway had just been finished and the dam was totally full. It is still full and overflowing gently over the spillway. After visiting the dam we went for a look at the village. Lots of new houses but at the moment the closest shops are in Queanbeyan. Eventually there will be a big shopping mall in central Googong. By sheer luck, we were there while a kite festival was in progress. There were all sorts and sizes of kites in the air, and a few that refused to leave the safety of the ground or trees. If you look closely at the images you can see kites that look like parrots, an octopus, a paraglider, and even one that looks like a classical kite. I have actually flown under a kite when I was younger and Unka Mark tried to teach me to fly. Mum made him stop when he wanted to let me fly loose, without being tethered.
Labels: Canberra, dam
# posted by Bart Bear @ 4:15 pm
