ACT Monaro Riverina Branch: Walk in Lennox Gardens with Rotary Guides

Canberra Rotary Peace Bell

Lennox Gardens, in Yarralumla, has strong historic links to the early days of the national capital.

The park in its current condition was established with the filling of Lake Burley Griffin in the 1960s; however, the park’s history is much older, as it was part of the original Royal Canberra Golf course which is now underneath the lake. The style is intended to be consistent with the nearby gardens of Hotel Canberra and Albert Hall.

Lennox Gardens is also home to the Canberra Rotary Peace Bell. The first World Peace Bell was unveiled in 1954 and is located at the United Nations compound in New York. Here, we will see a number of memorials and monuments which have local and international reference.

Bookings will open in late February 2026.

Enquiries: Mary Johnston actmrinfo@gardenhistorysociety.org.au or Robyn Oates actmrchair@gardenhistorysociety.org.au.