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National Museum of Australia
Canberra's striking postmodern museum exploring Australia's land, nation, and people through immersive storytelling.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Australian Capital Territory, Australia · Oceania
Canberra is worth a stop: 1km from National Museum of Australia.
Canberra is a city located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia. With a population of 367,752, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Canberra 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 Canberra to your route.
The Division of Australian Capital Territory was an Australian electoral division in the Territory of the same name. The division was created in 1949 to cover the entire Territory, including the whole of the city of Canberra and its surrounding rural areas.
Prior to 1949, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) had noRead more
representation in the Australian Parliament. The ACT's first member was elected at the 1949 federal election. However, until 1966 he could only vote on matters relating to the ACT and did not count for the purposes of forming government. In 1966, full voting rights were granted. For most of its history, it was a fairly safe seat for the Australian Labor Party.
In 1974, the division was divided into two new divisions, Canberra and Fraser. The last member for the united division, Kep Enderby, transferred to Canberra.
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Canberra is located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -35.2835 latitude, 149.1281 longitude.
Canberra has a population of approximately 367,752 people, making it a city in Australia.
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Canberra's striking postmodern museum exploring Australia's land, nation, and people through immersive storytelling.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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