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National Museum of Australia
Canberra's striking postmodern museum exploring Australia's land, nation, and people through immersive storytelling.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Australian Capital Territory, Australia · Oceania
Theodore is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Gilmore, 17km from National Museum of Australia.
Theodore is a town located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia. With a population of 3,749, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Theodore 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 Theodore to your route.
Theodore is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Tuggeranong. The suburb is named after Edward Granville Theodore (1884–1950), a Queensland premier and deputy Prime Minister. It was gazetted on 5 August 1975. Streets are named after people involved with the civilian war effort during the world wars. TheRead more
main street through the suburb is named after Sir Lawrence Wackett KBE, DFC, AFC, who is widely regarded as the "father of the Australian aircraft industry".
At the 2021 census, Theodore had a population of 3,798.
It is next to the suburbs of Conder and Calwell. It is bounded by the Monaro Highway and Tharwa drive. Located in the suburb is Theodore Primary School and a neighbourhood oval. It borders on Tuggeranong Hill and the Canberra Nature Park of Tuggeranong Hill nature reserve.
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Theodore is located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -35.4496 latitude, 149.1197 longitude.
Theodore has a population of approximately 3,749 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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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