to visitors, with gold coin donations accepted to raise money for SIDS and Kids ACT. Notable people Notable people from or who have lived in Forrest include: John Cumpston, CMG, first Director-General of the Australia Department of Health Harry Wyatt Wunderly, instrumental in the management and reduction of tuberculosis Geology Mount Painter Volcanics dark grey to green grey dacitic tuff is found in all except the northeast side. There are a few outcrops of sediments in amongst the volcanics containing shale and sandstone. On the northeast a patch of Ordovician Pittman Formation greywacke outcrops along Canberra Avenue. Black Mountain Sandstone is near St Andrew's church in the north north east. Canberra Formation, calcareous shale is found in the north. The Deakin Fault runs from State Circle to Manuka separating the Mount Painter Volcanics from the other sediments. References External links Suburbs of Canberra