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Mount Stromlo (formerly Mount Strom [1] [2] [citation needed]) is a mountain with an elevation of 770 metres (2,530 ft) AHD that is situated in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The mountain is most notable as the location of the Mount Stromlo Observatory .
Mount Stromlo Locality Map. On 18 January 2003, the devastating Canberra firestorm hit Mount Stromlo (which was surrounded by a plantation pine forest), destroying five telescopes, workshops, seven homes, and the heritage-listed administration building. [7] The only telescope to escape the fires was the 1886 15-centimetre Farnham telescope.
The 2003 Canberra bushfires caused severe damage to the suburbs and outer areas of Canberra, the capital city of Australia, during 18–22 January 2003.Almost 70% of the Australian Capital Territory's (ACT) pastures, pine plantations, and nature parks were severely damaged, [1] and most of the Mount Stromlo Observatory was destroyed.
Stromlo Forest Park is an outdoor recreation facility supported by the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government. The park is located in western area of the ACT, adjacent to the Molonglo Valley , and about 15 minutes' drive from Canberra's Central Business District .
The new pool complex included three pools; a blue-tiled seven lane pool; a 60 by 90 foot diving pool with a cantilevered reinforced concrete diving tower complete with 3m, 5m and 10m diving platforms, and six springboards; and a children's pool. Other facilities included a refreshment kiosk, dressing sheds, private change booths and 800 lockers.
The two fires merged and became the Stromlo Fire. The Stromlo Fire burnt a total of over 1200 hectares which included around 500 hectares of pine plantation and a plantation of Roman Cypress trees. At 16:00, just after a fire tower reported winds at 90 km/h, we had a fire reported at the foot of Red Hill.
An Arizona wildlife enthusiast was pleased and surprised to see so many different animals when he reviewed his trail camera footage. He had discovered the hidden mountain pool while hiking the dry ...
The district of Stromlo was established in 1996 under the Districts Act 1966 No. 5. [5] In 2003, the Stromlo Forest pine plantation and the Mount Stromlo Obseratory were destroyed in the 2003 Canberra bushfires. [6] [7] In 2009, the Stromlo Forest Park was opened as a new recreational precinct. [8]