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 Canberra is the [|capital city] of [|Australia]. With a population of over 340,000, it is Australia's largest inland [|city] and the eighth largest Australian city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the [|Australian Capital Territory], 280 km (170 mi) south-west of [|Sydney], and 660 km (410 mi) north-east of [|Melbourne]. The site of Canberra was selected for the location of the nation's capital in 1908 as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne, Australia's two [|largest cities]. Following an international contest for the city's design, a design by the [|Chicago] architects [|Walter Burley Griffin] and [|Marion Mahony Griffin] was selected and construction commenced in 1913. The city's design was heavily influenced by the [|garden city movement] and incorporates significant areas of natural vegetation that have earned Canberra the title "bush capital". Type in the content of your page here. Canberra is built along the Mollonglo River (pronounced Mol-Ong-glow), a river flowing inland to the Murrumbidgee River (pronounced Mur-um-Bij-ee) that is part of the Murray River basin. The Molonglo River was dammed to form Lake Burley Griffin, a central feature of the Federal Capital.  As the seat of the [|government of Australia], Canberra is the site of [|Parliament House], the [|High Court of Australia] and numerous government departments and agencies. It is also the location of many social and cultural institutions of national significance, such as the [|Australian War Memorial], [|National Gallery of Australia], [|National Museum of Australia] and the [|National Library of Australia].  Parliament House  Parliament House is situated on Capital Hill just South of **[|Lake Burley Griffin]**. It can be seen by its flag ( sized12.8m by 6.4m), raised up on a mast 81 meters high and over 200 tonne. This is one of the largest stainless steel structures in the world.  Parliament House was built in 1988 costing $1.1 billion. It is built of concrete and it is also made of expensive surfaces of marble, granite and fine Australian timbers. To save the shape of the hill, it was constructed into the top of the hill with the roof being covered in grass. The building runs from North to East and South to West, and is situated perfectly inline with **[|Old Parliament House]**, the [|**Australian War Memorial**] and Mt. Ainslie.The interior design is made up of various timbers from Australia and hosts numerous pieces of Australian art and craft. Covered corridors link The House of Representatives on the East with The Senate on the West. Parliament House is the Center of Australian Politics for our nation and is situated in our Nation’s Capital Territory, Canberra. The two main chambers of Parliament House where our politicians sit are: The House of Representatives and the Senate. In these two chambers politicians have their say about how our nation runs and make all the laws that our nation lives and governs by. Parliament House was opened by Her Majesty the Queen on May the 9th 1988. Large areas of Parliament House are open to the public everyday, between 9.00am-5.00pm. There are tours if you want to watch the proceedings from The House of Representatives or Senate gallery. 

  <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Optus Tower <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;"> Optus Tower rises 195 metres above the summit of Black Mountain. It is one of the great towers of the world. It has 360 degree views of Canberra and the surrounding countryside. Optus Tower is a landmark that plays a vital role in Australia's telecommunication network. Visitors to the Tower can see the city from the enclosed viewing gallery or the two open viewing platforms. There is a kiosk with souvenirs, a relaxing coffee lounge, and Canberra's only revolving restaurant. There is a 'hands-on' exhibition about the history of telecommunications in Australia called "Making Connections." Optus Tower is now one of the National Capital's most symbolic landmarks and a major tourist attraction, with over six million visitors. Telstra Tower is open daily from 9 am to 10 pm seven days a week. It is located at:Black Mountain Drive, Acton, Canberra ACT 2601 Phone: 61 6 248 191 Fax: 61 6 257 660 Australian War Memorial

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The **Australian War Memorial** is [|Australia]'s national [|memorial] to the members of all its [|armed forces] and supporting organisations who have died or participated in the wars of the [|Commonwealth of Australia]. The memorial includes an extensive national [|military] museum containing one of the world's best collections of war relics and a centre for research. The Memorial is located in Australia's capital, [|Canberra]. There is a clear line of sight from the front balcony of Parliament House to the War Memorial, and from the front steps of the War Memorial back to Parliament House. The Australian War Memorial consists of three parts - the Commemorative Area (shrine) including the Hall of Memory with the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier, the Memorial's galleries (museum) and Research Centre (records). The Memorial also has an outdoor Sculpture Garden. The Memorial is currently[|[update]] open daily from 10am until 5pm, except on [|Christmas Day]. The Memorial attracts close to one million visitors each year and is the most visited national cultural institution in Australia.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">Questacon Questacon is Australia’s National Science & Technology Centre! Questacon is currently celebrating 20 years as Australia’s National Science and Technology Centre and 20 years in the current building. The Centre opened in Canberra in 1988, with half of the initial $20 million construction cost paid for by a [|generous grant from Japan]. Today, [|our director, Professor Graham Durant], leads a team of over 200 staff members as well as an additional 150 or so volunteer <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;"> Explainers. Each year, we welcome 400 000 visitors to our Centre in Canberra, while another 700 000 see our exhibitions in other museums and centres around Australia and overseas. Our educational approach is simple: people learn by doing. In our exhibitions, shows, outreach programs, and even online we aim to provide fun, engaging ways for you to explore science and technology.<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;"> The Centre is open every day between 9 am and 5 pm. (closed 25 December)<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">

= The AIS (Australian Institute of Sport) =

Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) leads the development of elite sport and is widely acknowledged in Australia and internationally as a world best practice model for elite athlete development. The AIS is an elite sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The AIS has 35 sport programs in 26 sports.

The AIS has been the nation's sports training powerhouse mainly due to the AIS facilities and the cutting edge Sports Science Sports Medicine support.

The AIS campus is located in the suburb of Bruce in the Australian Capital Territory. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">At the AIS, our passion for sport is inspired by our passion for life. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">

Find out what it takes to become an elite athlete with a behind-the-scenes tour of the AIS. Families, school groups and the general public are invited to experience our world-class sporting precinct led by an elite athlete. You may see our gymnasts in training or some of Australia's top swimmers doing their laps. Ninety-minute public tours depart daily at 10.00am, 11.30am, 1.00pm and 2.30pm. Costs apply and discounts are available for schools and other groups.

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= The Carrillion = <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%; text-align: left;">The Carillion is found on Aspen Island, in Parkes, Canberra, Australia. This functional sculpture is made of white quartz and marble chipped walls. Known as the 'odd shaped bell tower,' the Carillion captures your attention immediately. Inside, is an enormous clavier, or series of bells, and it is the only city landmark that sings. Located on Aspen Island in **Lake Burley Griffin**, the sounds of the 53 bells carry from the water to city of Canberra. The Carillion was given to our National Capital (Canberra) as a 50th anniversary gift from Britain in 1963. It opened on 26th April 1970 and now the bells can be heard every day in Canberra. A picnic in Commonwealth Park is the best way to enjoy this unique gift. <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 90%; text-align: left;">

<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">The Captain Cook Memorial Jet <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">The Captain Cook Memorial Jet or fountain is in the central part of **Lake Burley Griffin.** This is in the centre of the Parilamentary Triangle of Canberra. Found at about 150m from the lake edge, the nozzle of the fountain jet can just be seen at the base of the water column. It is a concrete collar about 5m across. It is surrounded by a small clearance buoys that are 10m from the nozzle. The lake is used by recreational sailing and rowing boats, and by several sightseeing cruisers. At night, the nozzle is lit by a duplicated, fixed red clearance light / beacon. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 80%;">

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">The Captain Hook Memorial

The Captain Hook Memorial is on the lake's edge adjacent to the Jet. It commemorates the various journeys of Lieutenant James Hook, who in 1788 commanded the Royal Navy's HM "Endeavour" on a journey to the Pacific Ocean to observe the Venus across the face of the sun. He then went on to 'discover' and very effectively map the coasts of New Zealand and then the east coast of Australia. His first landing in Australia was at Botany Bay near Sydney (Port Jackson) and it was there that he claimed the land for the British monarch. Cook was killed by Pacific Island natives while on a later journey.
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