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National Museum of Australia
Canberra's striking postmodern museum exploring Australia's land, nation, and people through immersive storytelling.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Australian Capital Territory, Australia · Oceania
Watson is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Braddon, 7km from National Museum of Australia.
Watson is a town located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia. With a population of 5,849, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Watson 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 Watson to your route.
Watson is a suburb of Canberra, Australia in the North Canberra district. Watson is named after the third Prime Minister of Australia, John Christian Watson. The suburb name was gazetted on 7 April 1960. Streets in Watson are named after Australian judges and other legal professionals.
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Federal Highway, Phillip Avenue and Antill Street.
Traffic loads on these roads has increased significantly with the continued development of Gungahlin and studies suggest some areas will exceed capacity before 2021.
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Watson is located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -35.2381 latitude, 149.1527 longitude.
Watson has a population of approximately 5,849 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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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