It's a viewpoint I've treasured for decades - perched atop Shepherd's Lookout near Strathnairn where the peregrine falcons soar and the Murrumbidgee meanders majestically through the valley down below. If there's a better view from the fringe of suburban Canberra, then I don't know about it.
Fifteen years ago, it was rare to encounter anyone else here. Then social media arrived, fast followed by the ever-expanding suburbs of west Belconnen. Now it's like Lonsdale Street on a busy Friday night. In fact, on Mother's Day at sunset, I shared the cantilevered platform with more than 30 other smart-phone wielding Canberrans. All after that Insta-worthy shot.
