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Photo: The 3B's, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.Discover the fascinating history, stunning architecture, and unique landmarks of Canberra. How well do you know Australia's designed capital city?
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Floriade is the largest spring flower festival in the Southern Hemisphere, showcasing over a million blooms. While many flowers are on display, the vibrant tulip is the undisputed star of the month-long celebration held in Commonwealth Park.
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Telstra Tower, also known as Black Mountain Tower, rises about 195 metres above the summit of Black Mountain. Opened in 1980, it is a major telecommunications hub and was once famous for its revolving restaurant. It closed to visitors in 2021 and is due to reopen after a big makeover.
Photo: Pascal Vuylsteker from Paris, France - Australia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Cockington Green Gardens is famous for its meticulously crafted miniature buildings set within beautiful gardens. Opened in 1979, it started with a representation of a traditional English village and has since expanded to include international landmarks.
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The Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier lies at the heart of the Hall of Memory. The remains of an unidentified Australian soldier from World War I were recovered from France and interred here in 1993 to represent all Australians who died in war.
Photo: Shkuru Afshar, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Opened in 1965, the Royal Australian Mint produces every single circulating coin used in Australia. Banknotes, on the other hand, are printed in Victoria by Note Printing Australia. The mint in Canberra also manufactures coins for several other nations.
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Questacon is officially known as the National Science and Technology Centre. Opened in 1988, it was established with a joint funding effort between Australia and Japan to celebrate Australia's Bicentenary, featuring over 200 hands-on exhibits.
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Architect Walter Bunning designed the striking National Library building to evoke a modern-day Parthenon. With its dramatic columns and elegant white marble cladding, the lakeside landmark stands as a monument to classical proportions and Australian heritage.
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Walter Burley Griffin, alongside his partner and wife Marion Mahony Griffin, submitted the winning blueprint for Canberra. Their visionary design featured geometric patterns, grand axes, and integrated natural waterways, beating out over 130 other entries from around the globe.
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The name Canberra is widely believed to originate from the local Ngunnawal word Kamberra or Canberry, which translates to meeting place. This is highly fitting for a city specifically planned and built to bring the nation's political representatives together.
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Parliament House is situated on Capital Hill, opening in 1988 to replace the Old Parliament House. The design by Mitchell, Giurgola & Thorp involved excavating much of the hill, building the structure, and then covering it back over with earth and grass to merge seamlessly with the natural landscape.
Photo: Thennicke, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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