The Man Who Planted Canberra
charles weston and his three million trees
$37.34
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
14 September 2025
Summary
The Greening of a Capital: Charles Weston and the Making of Canberra
In 1911, Charles Weston surveys the landscape that would become the Australian capital. The scene: denuded plains, plagued by rabbits, under the harsh Australian sun.
Weston, an English-born visionary, embarks on an ambitious project to transform this landscape, re-greening the region and shaping the nation’s capital.
From managing 79 gardeners at Drumlanrig Castle in Scotland, Weston sought new cha…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922507778 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1922507776 |
| Author: | Robert Macklin, John Gray |
| Publisher: | National Library of Australia |
| Imprint: | National Library of Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 14 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 724g |
| Dimensions: | 24mm x 401mm x 172mm |
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About The Author
Robert Macklin
Robert Macklin is the author of 31 books, including Dark Paradise, Hamilton Hume and four works focusing on the SAS and Australia’s Special Forces: SAS Sniper, Redback One, SAS Insider and Warrior Elite. He lives and works in Canberra with his composer and artist wife Wendy.
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