Kingston Shops Centenary, and beyond

Presented by Canberra by Bike and Pedal Power, in association with the National Trust (ACT Branch).

Did you know that Kingston is the one of the oldest shopping centres in Canberra? The first Canberra business lease was sold in December 1924 to storekeeper J B Young of Queanbeyan, the National Trust said. "Initially known as Eastlake and from 1928 as Kingston, it remained the major centre until the expansion of Civic Centre in the late 1940s and early 1950s."

Join this slow, guided tour to learn more about the Kingston shops and other heritage landmarks in the Kingston area including a wooden gate from Hungary, Telopea Park, Jerrabomberra wetlands, and the Kingston Glassworks. 

This is a loop tour which will start and finish at On Lake cafe in Bowen Park, next to Simon the Bike Guy's pop-up bike repair shop.

Images: Triptych features detail of Giles St in Kingston, looking south. From the Mildenhall Collection in the National Archives of Australia, NAA: 3560, 4364. JB Young image courtesy Mildenhall Collection, NAA: 3560, 2711.