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National Capital Exhibition

See an exhibition about the original Burley Griffin Plan for Canberra and how the city was planned and built. Good views over Lake Burley Griffin out to the museums on the Lake's south shore.

Address: Barrine Drive
Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM, Sat Sun 10AM-4PM
Price: Free
Website: nca.gov.au (opens in a new tab)

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