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Australian
Reptile Centre Canberra
Situated at Gold Creek on
the Barton Highway, the
Australian Reptile Centre
Canberra provides a dynamic,
professionally presented
educational venue of all
things reptilian.
Parliament House
Built into the peak of Capital
Hill, is the focal point
for the whole of Canberra.
The interior incorporates
Australian artworks and
is designed to embody the
spirit of democracy. Visitors
can take a guided tour,
have lunch on the terrace,
or view the story of Australian
democracy in the theatrette.
You are also welcome to
observe Australia's political
process if your visit occurs
when Parliament is in session.
National
Gallery of Australia
The National Gallery has
the finest modern art collection
in the southern hemisphere.
It has more than 70,000
works which range from European
Old Masters to contemporary
Aboriginal artists, and
is renowned for its inter-
national blockbuster exhibitions
and permanent gems such
as Jackson Pollock's Blue
Poles. A wander through
the Sculpture Garden will
introduce you to many exciting
works by Australia's foremost
sculptors, and the wonderful
"fog sculpture"
shrouds the garden and lily
pond in a delicate white
mist. Follow a path through
land- scaped greenery to
Mirrabrook, an outdoor restaurant
beside Lake Burley Griffin.
Canberra
Railway Museum
The Museum is located at
Geijera Place, at the end
of Cunningham St, in Kingston,
not far from the Canberra
Railway Station. Relax at
the Museum while you experience
the golden age of railways.
Open Saturdays, Sundays
and Public Holidays 1 to
4 pm, except Christmas and
Boxing Days. BBQ facilities
are available at no charge.
National Portrait
Gallery
Situated in Old Parliament
House and opened in 1994
the gallery is in an early
stage of its development.
Exhibitions, built around
a theme are changed every
four or five months and
include artworks borrowed
from public and private
lenders some of which have
never been exhibited before.
Questacon
More like a movie set than
a museum, Questacon, the
National Science and Technology
Centre, is a hands-on science
centre which takes visitors
through a maze of scientific
knowledge and endeavour.
National
Film and Sound Archives
National Film and Sound
Archives houses Australia's
film, television, recorded
sound and radio heritage
dating from the 1890s.
Australian
War Memorial
Australian War Memorial
is a national shrine and
museum with a vast collection
of exhibits, militaria,
relics and paintings documenting
Australia's military history.
National Botanic Gardens
On the slopes of Black Mountain,
the National Botanic Gardens
covers 50 hectares that
focus on over 6000 species
of native flora. The misted
rainforest is a highlight;
there's a walk among medicinal
plants used by the Aborigines;
there are guided tours;
and the eucalypt forest
numbers over 600 species.
Lanyon Historic Homestead
A visit to Canberra should
include Lanyon Historic
Homestead, a superb reminder
of 19th century rural living,
and historic Cuppacumbalong
with its art and craft centre,
cottages, restaurants, picnic
areas and river swimming.
Continue on to Namadgi National
Park which embraces a region
of sublime landscapes including
alpine wilderness. It covers
more than a third of the
Australian Capital Territory.
The
Deep Space Communication
Complex in Tidbinbilla
Just south of the city,
is operated jointly by the
Australian Department of
Science and NASA. The Visitor
Centre features spacecraft
models and audio-visuals;
there are maps and information
on guided walks. Nearby
is Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
where emus, kangaroos, koalas
and other native fauna can
be seen in this natural
habitat tucked in amongst
the mountains.
National
Aquarium Australian Wildlife
Sanctuary
Located in the heart of
Canberra see colourful living
coral, sharks, moray eels,
murray cod, crocodiles,
kangaroos, waterfowl and
much more.
Telephone: (06) 287 1211
Facsimile: (06) 288 0477
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