A historical writer tells us that Canberra was once the stronghold of a tribe of aboriginal outlaws.

Once on this historic site
   Wild men of a dusky shade,
In defiance of all right,
   Broke the laws that good men made.

Time goes on -- It will not pause --
   Bringing changes in its wake;
Now 'tis wild men make the laws
   For good men, like us, to break.

"C. J. Dennis"
Sun, 8 April 1927, p7