Clarissa Thorpe

Works at Geoscience Australia. Curious about everything. I enjoy beautiful images & reading what others think. This account reflects my views… not my work.

[Clarissa Thorpe @Clarissa_Thorpe]

A moving Last Post Ceremony as part of NAIDOC week honouring Private Edward Mussing in WWII, brother of Indigenous rights leader Faith Bandler at @AWMemorial #Canberra

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“What’s this white stuff?”
Dog exercise on a cold, frosty #Canberra morning. #winter

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Crisp autumn morning in #Canberra for #mdc2023 Yay! Running for my mum!

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#Canberra sunset silhouette

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Great day to fly a kite at @NatArboretum #Canberra.
Just the right mix of wind and sunshine.

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National Dinosaur Museum #Canberra is packed with families celebrating the 30th birthday of the site. Raptors and T-Rex’s everywhere!

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Seeing the farm animals, cakes and rides at the @CanberraShow A great day out! #Canberra

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Early morning light in #Canberra. The haze signals a warm day ahead.

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@davidlipson @MarkusMannheim Perhaps I should apply to #HardQuiz with 'Spot the Splayd' as my special subject. 😀

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Almost every type of role playing and board game you can imagine on show at #CanCon2023 # Canberra

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Some personal news: after more than 20 years with @abccanberra I'm leaving to make a career change into workplace training. I will miss my ABC colleagues but I'm looking forward to a new challenge. #Canberra

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Vintage-style hors d’oeuvres on the menu for #newyearseve Great way to appreciate the past & look forward to 2023. #Canberra #Retrofood

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There’s a Dr Who Tardis along Victoria Street in the rural village of Hall #Canberra #visitcanberra It brought a smile to my day.

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Enjoying the discussion about about how young women consume news - and how it is changing. @WIM_Aus #Canberra

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Enjoying a delicious meal from the busy Indian Food Fair #Lyons #Canberra

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Weekend flash flooding along the Yarralumla Creek causeway in #Curtin has lifted heavy concrete slabs and swept them downstream. #Canberra

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Local art on show, skateboards and free plants at #Woden60th celebration at Eddison Park #Woden #Canberra

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So much to see - and treats to eat at #Berry NSW #visitshoalhaven

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Forest bathing at Minnamurra Falls, Kiama NSW. Spotted a Lyrebird in the rainforest. #visitshoalhaven