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Canberra
Tourist Attractions
Australian
War Memorial
This Australian War
memorial was open in year 1941 and displays large number of exhibits related to
World war. This is located at the parliamentary triangle and remembers the
Australians who died in war time.
Address: Anzac Pde, Campbell
Phone Number: (02) 6243 4211
Opening Hours: 10.00am to 5.00 pm
Canberra
Bicycle Museum
Address: 2 Badham St,
Dickson
Phone: (02) 6247 1363
Lake
Burley Griffin
This lake was
constructed in 1963 and named after American architect Walter Burley Griffin,
Who did the design of the city. Lake Burley Griffin was build by making a dam
via Molonglo River. Visitors can do number of lake side activities like
jogging, cycling, fishing and walking. You can hire boats also from here.
Captain cook memorial water jet was build in year 1970 and operates in day
time. This throws water up to 150 m towards air.
Old
Parliament House
This building, which
was used as the Australian parliament from year 1927 to 1988 is located between
lake Burley Griffin and the parliament. There are number of interesting things
to see inside and its possible to arrange guided tours also.
Opening Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
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National
Gallery of Australia
Exhibits vary from old
Aboriginal to modern day.
Location: Located South of Lake Burley Griffin
Opening Hours: Open daily between 10.00am-5.00pm
National
Dinosaur Museum Visit
This is the place where
you can travel back millions of years and see the dinosaur activities at that
time.
Location: Gold Creek Rd (Cnr Barton Hwy), Gungahlin
Phone:(02) 6230 2655
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