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National Museum of Australia
Canberra's striking postmodern museum exploring Australia's land, nation, and people through immersive storytelling.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Australian Capital Territory, Australia · Oceania
Harrison is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Forde, 11km from National Museum of Australia.
Harrison is a town located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia. With a population of 7,556, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Harrison 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 Harrison to your route.
Harrison is a suburb of the district of Gungahlin in Canberra, Australia. The suburb is named after the former city planner Peter Harrison, who was instrumental in reviving Walter Burley Griffin's plan for the National Capital. The suburb is adjacent to the suburbs of Franklin, Gungahlin, Throsby, Kenny and theRead more
industrial estate Mitchell. Harrison's place names reflects those of "natural features, waterfalls, plains, tablelands and plateaux". The suburb is located approximately 2 km east of the Gungahlin Town Centre and about 10 km from the centre of Canberra.
Following the launch of Light Rail on 20 April by the ACT government, Harrison residents now have access to Light Rail services from any of the stops along Flemington Road.
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Harrison is located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -35.1991 latitude, 149.1563 longitude.
Harrison has a population of approximately 7,556 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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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