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National Museum of Australia
Canberra's striking postmodern museum exploring Australia's land, nation, and people through immersive storytelling.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Australian Capital Territory, Australia · Oceania
Macarthur is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Calwell, 13km from National Museum of Australia.
Macarthur is a town located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia. With a population of 1,402, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Macarthur 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 Macarthur to your route.
Macarthur is a suburb in the Canberra district of Tuggeranong. The suburb is named after John Macarthur, one of the founders of Australia's Merino wool industry. It was gazetted on 22 March 1982 and first settled in 1983. The wool industry is the theme for street names. The suburb has an area of 1.27 km2. It is nextRead more
to the suburbs of Fadden and Gilmore, and is located north of Isabella Drive.
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Macarthur is located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -35.4089 latitude, 149.1270 longitude.
Macarthur has a population of approximately 1,402 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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