The Man Who Planted Canberra
by Robert Macklin
Charles Weston was one of our most visionary designers of green landscapes and a true founding hero of the nation’s capital. He experimented and planted more than three million trees and shrubs from Australia and around the world to create the horticultural wonder of Canberra.
In doing so, he gave form and grace to a planned garden city, creating a template for town planners worldwid
About the Author
Robert was the author of 31 books, including Dark Paradise, Hamilton Hume and four works focusing on the SAS and Australia's Special Forces: SAS Sniper, Redback One, SAS Insider and Warrior Elite.
He was a graduate of the screenwriting course of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School and has written and directed documentary films in 32 countries of Asia and the South Pacific.
Robert died in January 2026 after a long battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Other Recent Books
Castaway
The extraordinary survival story of Narcisse Pelletier, a young French cabin boy shipwrecked on Cape York in 1858
Dragon & Kangaroo
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Fighting For Justice
It was this love for a world threatened with extinction that drove Donald Thomson for the rest of his life...
Hamilton Hume
The untold story of Hamilton Hume — the Australian-born explorer who truly opened up the nation.
What I liked best was the tone – the quality of mind, the warmth and good humour.