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Australia Institute of Sport - You
can see the world of the champion athlete from the inside as you tour the complex, with an
athlete as your guide. Visit the new Ansett Sports Visitor Centre, which
incorporates Sportex - an exhibition of interactive sports displays, videos and tributes,
as well as the latest sports technology.
Australian
National Botanical Gardens - The Australian
National Botanic Gardens, nestled at the foot of Black Mountain, are devoted entirely to
plants native to Australia. The Gardens have the finest collection of Australian flora in
the world.
Australian
War Memorial - The Memorial complex includes
commemorative areas, a sculpture garden, gallery exhibits, research facilities, and
function spaces.
Canberra Bicycle Museum - The Canberra Bicycle Museums features bicycles from all periods as
well as literature, tools, riding equipment and bicycles from around the world.
Canberra
Deep Space Communication Complex
- The Complex houses one of just three
tracking stations in the world linked to NASA's Deep Space control centre. See space
memorabilia,
Canberra
Museum and Gallery - The Canberra Museum and
Gallery integrates visual arts and social history in a range of exciting exhibitions,
projects and education programs that explore Canberra's cultural and social issues and
possibilities.
Canberra
Nature Park - The many bush hills and ridges in Canberra
such as Black Mountain, Mount Ainslie and Mount Taylor are known as Canberra
Nature Park. Grazing kangaroos and colorful birds are a common sight as are
beautiful wildflowers such as everlasting daisies and delicate orchids.
Canberra
Railway Museum - The Canberra Railway Museum houses
one of Australia's oldest operating steam locomotives the museum also houses
Australia's
biggest steam engine.
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Cockington Green
- Cockington Green in Canberra features meticulously crafted
miniature buildings of Great Britain set within superbly landscaped gardens.
Corin
Forest - A fun park for the whole family featuring a bobsled
alpine slide, flying foxes and lots of winter recreation.
Mt Stromlo Observatory - Stromlo
Exploratory is an educational centre designed to help satisfy the never ending quest for
knowledge about astronomy and related sciences. The Exploratory boasts two floors of full
hands on exhibits.
National
Museum of Australia - The National Museum of
Australia tells the stories of Australia's land, people and nation.
National
Portrait Gallery - Meet artists and explorers, actors and politicians,
sportspeople and scientists, Aboriginal people, Torres Strait Islanders and recent
immigrants.
National
Gallery of Australia - Australia's national Art
Gallery provides access to and information about Australian Art, Aboriginal Art, Asian Art
and International art including paintings, prints, barks, sculpture, photography, posters,
textiles, illustrated books and decorative arts.
Old Parliament House -
When
Australia's Federal Government moved to Canberra in 1927, Old Parliament House was its
first home.
Questacon - Experience an
earthquake, see lightning made before your eyes, understand the science of cooking a meal,
throwing a ball or making a telephone call. The centre offers more than 200 exhibits.
Royal
Australian Mint - Visitors to the Royal Australian
Mint can enjoy an explanation of coins and coin production, see money being
made, make their own coin or buy collector coins and souvenirs.
ScreenSound Australia - ScreenSound
Australia plays a leading role in preserving and collecting Australias unique film,
television and sound heritage. ScreenSound features exhibitions,
screenings, live presentation, product releases as wel as a shop.
Tidbinbilla
Nature Reserve - At Tidbinbilla you can glimpse the past way of life of
Aboriginal people as well as the stories of European settlers. You can walk among
kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, birds and other wildlife in their own habitat.
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