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Canberra Fire Museum

A small museum with lots of restored fire appliances used during the 20th century, including several large fire trucks. The museum is free to access, but a gold-coin donation is encouraged for maintenance purposes.

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Address: 4 Empire Cct, Forrest
Hours: Sat 10AM–2PM
Website: canberrafiremuseum.org.au (opens in a new tab)

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