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Tim the Yowie Man

Nobody knows the Canberra region like Tim the Yowie Man.

Constructed 35 years ago by his neighbour, Wolf Heyer crosses the flooded Tuross River on a home-made flying fox.

Fearless flying foxes

Swinging bridges aren't the only hair-raising man-made structures which span some of our waterways.

One of several grand suspension bridges on the Thredbo Valley.

Swinging bridges and the kings of swing

With their design based on ancient Inca rope bridges, nothing evokes a sense of adventure more than being greeted by an old rickety swinging bridge in the back country.

Current view of the south facing wing of Gungahlin Homestead with its bay windows.

Tim the Yowie Man: Stately secrets

Flanked by towering century old elm and oak trees with almost complete canopy closure, this is as grand an entrance as you'll find in Canberra's suburbs.

To access the notable snow gum in the middle of Glenloch Interchange, you need to first negotiate this tunnel.

Tim the Yowie Man: Roadside Relics

In this second of a three-part series which shines the spotlight our region's roadside treasures, Tim the Yowie Man reveals significant natural relics located within just metres of two of Canberra's busiest intersections.

1839 convict built stone bridge at the Derrick VC Rest Area.

Tim the Yowie Man: Roadside Treasures

In this first of a three-part series which shines the spotlight our region's roadside treasures, Tim the Yowie Man discovers the relics of a convict camp, located just metres from the Hume Highway near Goulburn.