Gather around the fire at the Barracks Espresso Bar and Eating House and explore the remarkable 1300 mile journeys undertaken by George Jefferis and John Whelen in the Federal Capital Territory between 1926 and 1931.

Discover the unique stories, photographs and illustrations about the personalities, animals, birds and vegetation in Canberra and outlying settlements including Williamsdale and Orroral, the Cotter River and Cotter Dam as captured in their journal. Enjoy a Devonshire Tea as members of the Canberra & District Historical Society examine a different way of life and a landscape now much changed.