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National Museum of Australia
Canberra's striking postmodern museum exploring Australia's land, nation, and people through immersive storytelling.
5 km · about 10 min drive
Australian Capital Territory, Australia · Oceania
Aranda is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Page, 5km from National Museum of Australia.
Aranda is a town located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia. With a population of 2,310, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Aranda 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 Aranda to your route.
Aranda () is a suburb in the district of Belconnen, in the Australian capital city of Canberra. Located at the western foot of Black Mountain and bounded on two sides by nature park, the suburb is characterised by its bush setting. During the planning and development of the suburb, a large proportion of large nativeRead more
trees – predominantly eucalypts – were left in place.
The suburb derives its name from the Arrernte tribe of Central Australia, previously known as Arunta, which means 'White Cockatoo'. The streets in Aranda are named after Aboriginal tribal groups from around Australia. The suburb comprises an area of 160ha and in 1967 was the first suburb in Belconnen to be settled.
A small plaque at the Aranda District playing fields, near the suspension bridge over Belconnen Way, commemorates the establishment of the suburb as the first development in the Belconnen district.It reads:
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Aranda is located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -35.2582 latitude, 149.0804 longitude.
Aranda has a population of approximately 2,310 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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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