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Anzac Parade Website  

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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AIS Website  

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 Botanical Gardens Website  

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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CDSCC Website  

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 Website  

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 Website>  

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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NFSA Website  

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 Website  

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 Website  

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 Website  

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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