TAKE A LAKE BURLEY GRIFFIN CRUISE
Lake Burley Griffin is a man made lake in the centre of Canberra, Australia. It was formed in 1963 after the Molongol River was dammed....
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QUEANBEYAN & 'QUEANY' THE PLATYPUS NSW DAY THREE
ROADTRIP AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY Queanbeyan The city could almost be considered an outer, outer suburb of Canberra. The city is located in New South Wales and connected to Canberra via the Kings Highway. About a ten-minute drive from Canberra. Queanbeyan is a good choice for lower accommodation costs than in Canberra. Up to a third lower. Living in Canberra can be very expensive. Canberra is renowned by visitor's for it's circles of confusing city streets and large round
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CANBERRA SIGHTS & MONEY & SPIES THINGS TO DO
Things to see in Canberra Carillon A carillon is a pitched percussion instrument. Often housed in bell towers of public buildings. Carillons produce sound by striking stationary bells. An excellent view of Canberra's Carillon is from a lake tour, or a lakeside walk. Royal Australian Mint When visiting Canberra, the capital city of Australia, a must-see attraction is the Royal Australian Mint. This institution holds a significant role as the sole producer of all circulating c
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WALK PARLIAMENT HOUSE ACT DAY TWO
ROADTRIP DESTINATION Canberra is the capital city of Australia. Canberra's estimated population is greater than 430,000. Founded and formally named as Canberra in 1913. The name is said to be derived from a local aboriginal word for 'meeting place' Traveldriven leisurely circled Parliament House multiple times, taking in the architectural design as a tourist. Armed Australian Federal Police were stationed at all the entry points. It's reassuring to see Australia's heritage b
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TOSS A COIN TO THE DOG ON THE TUCKERBOX
Hume Freeway & the Dog on The Tuckerbox The Hume Freeway runs the entire inland route from Melbourne in Victoria to Sydney in New South Wales. There are a number of roadside attractions worthy of a stop and a rest break along the freeway. One such attraction is the famous Dog on The Tuckerbox. To view the Dog on The Tuckerbox is free to all those who pass by. The Dog Located at Snake Gully. The dog is a very famous Australian historical monument and tourist attraction. Five m
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SEE NED KELLY, FAMOUS VICTORIAN OUTLAW
'Such Is Life' - Ned Kelly DAY ONE ROADTRIP AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY GLENROWAN, NED KELLY AND ALBURY Glenrowan Is in Victoria just off of the Hume Freeway. A good rest break for those travelling from or to Melbourne. Melbourne being a further 235 km drive. In the township of Glenrowan tourists may inspect the famous Ned Kelly siege sites. Ned Kelly (December 1854 – 11 November 1880) Ned was an Australian bushranger, outlaw, gang leader and convicted police murderer. On
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