On the wallaby track in Westminster.
A deep, still, seeable-down-into Westminster. A strange and familiar Westminster. A different Westminster. A delightful Westminster. A surprise wide open Westminster. A Westminster and its history seen through an Australian lens. The Westminster where a continent was governed. A once-upon-a-time Westminster cargoed with convicts, campaigners, gold seekers and colonial dreamers. Meet the Australian woman who fought for votes for women here. The MP who championed the protection of Aboriginal peoples in the colonies. The fortune-seeker who headed for the goldfields so he could open a shop in London’s smartest street.
Their ghosthood immanent, all of them.
And as for the first Aboriginal peoples to visit London, the very first thing they did when they got here…
Take it from Hazel, that was a scene to behold. A sensation. The talk of the town for months.
In fine, a Westminster with a bit of bush dust on it.
Whether you are an Australian living here, an Australian visiting or just have a fascination in Australia, this walk is for you.
Australasia in stone — a reminder that empire was once written into London’s very architecture, with the farthest reaches of the world carved into its façades.
WESTMINSTER DOWN UNDER PRACTICALS
Starting Point: Buxton Memorial, Victoria Tower Gardens close to Lambeth Bridge
Finishing point: St James Street (close to Green Park tube)
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