Throsby is named after Charles Throsby, an Australian explorer, pioneer and parliamentarian. He is known for opening up the lands beyond the Blue Mountains for colonial settlement.
The street names here are awesome and are named after local fauna.
As often with the newer Gungahlin suburbs, Throsby definitely has a sign and a sign on sterroids at that! In fact, overall there are probably a lot more signs in general than other suburbs...I certainly don't think I have explored a suburb with a slogan before :p
When first entering Throsby I was amazed at the feeling of space despite the incredibly large houses - unlike other parts of Gungahlin where the houses feel somewhat crowded into a small space...
What I didn't expect, was what was at the back of the suburb....which first looked a little like a detention centre...
But it turned out to be a wildlife sanctuary...
As Mum and I wandered the odd raised white walkways, we were a bit unsure of what wildlife was being kept in or out however....
Nevertheless, we continued a little way....and came across a somewhat creepy waterhole...it felt quite odd walking around what once was underwater....with not a bird in sight...
Feeling a bit like we were on the Australian version of one of our crime shows we headed back...
But we did meet a new friend on the way....
Then it was off to explore the rest of the suburb with its fabulous street names :)
Some potentially less fabulous architecture...
But an absolutely fabulous local park :)
Clearly, there is still a lot more to come in Throsby...
But overall, I got a really good vibe about this suburb already - it has the great planning of other parts of Gungahlin, but with great views, a much more open feeling and so much close to civic! Be keen to come back when the building/design has been completed.
