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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
Higgins is worth a stop: 11km from National Museum of Australia.
Higgins is a town located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia. With a population of 2,963, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Higgins 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 Higgins to your route.
Higgins is a suburb in the Belconnen district of Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The suburb is named after politician and judge Henry Bournes Higgins (1851–1929). It was gazetted on 6 June 1968. The streets of Higgins are named after judges.
Higgins had two government-run schools, HigginsRead more
Primary and Higgins Preschool (both now closed). The supermarket, built by Philippos Christodoulou, Tom and Tim Efkarpidis in 1968 was, by 2024, reported to be abandoned.
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Higgins is located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -35.2324 latitude, 149.0272 longitude.
Higgins has a population of approximately 2,963 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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