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Anzac Parade and Memorials of Anzac Parade
Anzac Parade is the national capital's major ceremonial
avenue and is easily recognisable from Mt Ainslie lookout.
Spanning the length of the Parade are 11 memorial sites
dedicated to the many Australian and New Zealand soldiers
who lost their lives in war.
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Australian Institute of Sport
See the world of an elite Australian athlete at the
Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), a world class sporting
facility where athletes train. Join a tour of the complex
with an athlete as your guide.
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Australian National Botanic Gardens
Walk amongst the finest collection of Australian flora in
the world at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.
Nestled at the foot of Black Mountain, the Gardens are
devoted entirely to plants native to Australia with 6,800
species over a 40 hectare site.
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Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
See a piece of Moon rock and learn all about NASA at the
Visitors Centre at the Canberra Deep Space Communications
Complex.For the past 40 years this Complex has played a
key role in the exploration of space as part of NASA's
Deep Space Network.
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Cockington Green Gardens
Explore the world in miniature at Cockington Green Gardens,
with its fascinating collection of miniature buildings and
spectacular gardens.In addition to a quaint miniature
English village - complete with cricket pitch - there
are 19 other countries represented.
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High Court of Australia
See Australia's highest court of appeal in a striking
building by Lake Burley Griffin that features a seven
storey high public hall and stunning waterfall.
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National Film and Sound Archive
Experience 100 years of Australian film, television, radio
and recorded sound at the National Film and Sound Archive.
Film clips, sound bites, touch screens, photographs,
costumes and other memorabilia showcase Australia's
recorded history.
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National Gallery of Australia
The National Gallery of Australia is the country's premier
art institution - home to more than 100,000 works of art
and world-class art exhibitions.
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National Museum of Australia
Australian and international visitors have an opportunity
to explore what it means to be Australian at the National
Museum of Australia. Awarded Best Major Tourist Attraction
2005, the National Museum is the first in the country
devoted to the stories of Australia and Australians.
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Parliament House
See Australian politics in action at Parliament House -
home of Federal Parliament - in one of the world's most
acclaimed buildings. Situated in the centre of the nation's
capital, the building is renowned for its impressive
architecture, landscaped gardens and collection of
Australian contemporary art.
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Food & Beverages
As well as many other sites, Canberra boasts some of the
finest restaurants in the region and there are many local
clubs where you can have an enjoyable meal and relax
with a cold drink.
For those that wish to partake of a bet there is "Casino
Canberra" which is situated in the centre of the Civic
CBD and which also has its own restaurants and bistro.
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For further information on other sightseeing go to:
www.visitcanberra.com.au
or
www.auau.com.au/tourismACT.htm
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