You have uncovered the hitherto submerged, a largely forgotten history of our city heart – Tony and Judy Corp
Thanks so much for this opportunity!! Most interesting and informative!! – Lynette Wilson
Really enjoyed the opportunity to be out on the lake and hearing stories. As Yaralumla kids from the 1950's we are both very nostalgic about the old river and old Canberra – Elizabeth Howarth (nee Martin) and Gary Dowthwaite
Wonderful, informative and very well put together! Very well run and all so friendly, thanks – Jenny and John Madden
Very informative, wonderful having living relatives of settlers (on board) – Trevor Ezzy
I really enjoyed the trip. It brought back old pre-lake memories. Thank you! – Jill Dowse
A wonderful, fun and educational trip, thank you Kirsty – Vicki Murn
Most interesting, especially as descendants also on board – Angela Plant
I am so happy to have done this trip – Anabel Macdonald (need Macpherson Smith)
Thank you Kirsty, for linking us to our past – invaluable! – Alice Macdonald
Very interesting, great history – Helen Mackerras and Anthony Glenn Clarke
Yet another outstanding Acton Walkways event! – Ian and Megan Pearson
A most interesting and informative time. Thank you – Doreen Gottschalk
What a great way to spend a lunchtime. Thanks everybody – Lorna Kunz
A wonderful, interesting day, thanks – Jenni Kaye
Great experience, thanks! – Martina
Really informative. Thank you – Threwals
A most enjoyable tour! – Felicity Chivas
Wonderful tour! Well done as ever! – Leanne Thompson
Great. Lots of memories – Marian Hinds
Well organised tour thank you – Julia Kowalski
Wonderful, thanks from the Sullivans – Margaret Goyne
Very enjoyable, so informative – Kate and Brain McGlynn
A marvelous trip – Claire Truscott
Enjoyed trip immensely - Shirley Kaye
A great couple of hours – well done! – Keith Hyde
Brilliant tour, very interesting! – Graham Hicks
Most enjoyable and informative – Narelle Hoy and Joan Pavlich
Very enjoyable, many thanks – Margaret and Michael Thompson
Very well done. Most enjoyable – Jan and John Blank
Fascinating thank you – Lucille Roe
Delightful – Ken Vesperman
Absolutely wonderful!! Thanks – Jan Hyde
Thanks for a fabulous trip! – Pat Brady
Really interesting. Many thanks – Margaret McCay
Very!! Interesting – Ruth Rodgers
Wonderful as always - Janelle Chalker
Great! – Don and Sylvia Mountain
Awesome!!!! – Imogen
Emails
What a lovely and very special trip that was, and the pictures are a good souvenir of a memorable occasion for me. I especially enjoyed being on Springbank Island and having Allen there to show us where the original house probably stood. Thanks again for the very special treatment you gave to the McPherson descendants. It was a great day. – Anabel Macdonald (McPherson descendant)
What a wonderful outing today was - meandering around on the boat, in beautiful conditions, discovering all sorts of interesting pieces of history. Utterly enjoyable as ever! Thanks – Leanne Thompson
My family and I really appreciated all the effort you put into the cruise of Sunken Stories. Allan's photographs certainly brought back memories for me as I had not seen a number of them before. – Christine Anderson (nee Kaye)
Thank you so much for ensuring I had a place on yesterday's tour, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Very interesting, entertaining and well run. I look forward to joining another at some stage - Lucile Roe
Congratulations on enticing lots of us with your new initiative … I hope it becomes a regular offering in Canberra, both for us proud Canberrans and for visitors. Good luck with your venture. - Barbara Scott
I just want to say how much I enjoyed today's outing on the boat … Allen Mawer was an excellent guide, as your guides always are … The major factor of course in making your walks and events so successful is your warm and welcoming self. – Patricia Woolcock
Thanks so much for a fabulous few hours on the lake and Springbank Island today. Thanks also, of course, to Alan, and everyone else in the team. – Hedda
Thank you so much for the most enjoyable tour last Sunday. - Margaret McCay
Many thanks for the tour, we really enjoyed it and it was good to meet someone else enthused about the Old/New Acton area. Look forward to the website photos - great 'aftercare'. - Andrew Trainer
Just wanted to say thank you for an excellent and informative couple of hours on Saturday. Thoroughly enjoyed it - Wendy Ryan
It was a great experience listening to the history and seeing photos before the lake was filled. I thoroughly enjoyed it and was on a high for several days afterwards! - Doreen Gottschalk (by phone)
[re booked out] Just shows there is a demand for such tours when people know about them....and there is a quality product … which is certainly what Acton Walkways offer. – Helen Bennett
Good afternoon Kirsty, we have just returned home after our week in Canberra ~ we had a wonderful time. Thanks for passing on Skipper Garnett's contact for a boat ride around the Lake and also a very interesting talk. - Leah Bracegirdle
Evaluation Forms (Anonymous)
Thanks – great tour!!
Please continue to keep this old info alive. Very important heritage
Pity I had to wait for the 100th of Canberra to know about these activities
Incredible job!
Wonderful!! Congratulations
Brilliant
A very well researched event and the weather is perfect at the time which helps a lot
Keep such a trip going – ever future year
Great opportunity thank you Acton Walkways and Lake Burley Griffin Cruises
Keep it going
All good – very pleasant and welcoming group
Excellent keep it up
This is a very interesting event of the festival
It was too short! … Keep this tour going – it was fantastic!
Absolutely wonderful tour. Knowledge of tour guide was outstanding. Well organised. Big thank you
Worthwhile and informative event. Lovely morning
Longer cruise with a meal with be good!
Very worthwhile – keep up the great work
Very good educational tool for our young people
Congratulations to Kirsty Guster with her enthusiasm, professionalism and great knowledge – I'm very enthused in the area – a joy!