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National Museum of Australia
Canberra's striking postmodern museum exploring Australia's land, nation, and people through immersive storytelling.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Australian Capital Territory, Australia · Oceania
Amaroo is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Franklin, 14km from National Museum of Australia.
Amaroo is a town located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia. With a population of 5,628, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Amaroo sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Sydney time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Amaroo to your route.
Amaroo () is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Gungahlin and was gazetted on 18 October 1991. Amaroo means 'a beautiful place' in Nyoongar. Place names in Amaroo such as Shoalhaven Avenue are named after Australian rivers and lakes. Amaroo is adjacent to the suburbs of Ngunnawal, Gungahlin, Moncrieff,Read more
Forde, Bonner and Jacka. The suburb is bounded by Mirrabei Drive and Horse Park Drive and Gundaroo Drive. The suburb is located approximately 1.4 km from the Gungahlin Town Centre and 15 km from the centre of Canberra.
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Amaroo is located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -35.1696 latitude, 149.1280 longitude.
Amaroo has a population of approximately 5,628 people, making it a town in Australia.
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Canberra's striking postmodern museum exploring Australia's land, nation, and people through immersive storytelling.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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