Lindsay Pryor National Arboretum, Research arboretum at Yarramundi Reach peninsula, Canberra, Australia.

The Lindsay Pryor National Arboretum covers 26 hectares on the Yarramundi Reach peninsula at the western end of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra. About 55 tree species grow here, mostly tall eucalypts with pale grey, peeling bark and narrow, drooping dark green leaves. Dry leaf litter and fallen bark cover the ground, with a grassy clearing and shrubs behind the stand.

Professor Lindsay Pryor established the collection in the 1950s while directing Canberra's parks and gardens. This period shaped the arboretum's present form and laid the foundation for its growth as a botanical research site.

The name honours Lindsay Pryor, the botanist who planted most of the trees between 1954 and 1957. The collection was begun at the request of Sir William Slim, then Governor-General, who wanted a better view from Government House. A red sign at the entrance carries the arboretum's name in white capitals.

Well-maintained paths lead through different areas and allow visitors to explore the grounds at their own pace. It is wise to wear comfortable shoes and allow time to see all parts of the collection.

The site was first earmarked in Walter Burley Griffin's 1915 plan for Canberra as an arboretum holding plants from different continents, with Africa among the proposed sources. That continental planting scheme was never carried out; the trees that stand there were mostly planted between 1954 and 1957.