Barton
District of Canberra
Australian Capital Territory - Australia

High Court of Australia

The High Court of Australia is the supreme court in the Australian court hierarchy and the final court of appeal in Australia. It has both original and appellate jurisdiction, has the power of judicial review over laws passed by the Parliament of Australia and the parliaments of the States, and interprets the Constitution of Australia. The High Court is mandated by Constitution section 71, which vests in it the judicial power of the Commonwealth of Australia.

Located at -35.2989, 149.136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey

Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey GCB, JP, DL, TD (11 February 1836 – 23 February 1918), was a British Liberal Party politician, Governor of Victoria and founder of The Naval Annual.

Located at -35.3115, 149.135 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Centenary House

Centenary House is a building in Canberra, Australia. It is the national headquarters of the Australian National Audit Office (usually known as the ANAO, a Commonwealth Government entity). The building was owned until July 2005 by John Curtin House Limited, an entity wholly owned by the ALP. The leasing of part of Centenary House to the ANAO was the subject of political controversy for more than ten years.

Located at -35.311, 149.133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Canberra

Parkes, Australian Capital Territory

Parkes is an inner suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Located south of the Canberra CBD, Parkes contains the Parliamentary Triangle area. On Census night 2006, Parkes had a population of 4 people. Parkes is named after Sir Henry Parkes, a Federalist, legislator and one of the founders of the Australian Constitution. Streets in Parkes are named after monarchs and constitutional references. http://www. actpla. act. gov.

Located at -35.3, 149.133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Suburbs of Canberra

Barton, Australian Capital Territory

Barton is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Barton is named after Sir Edmund Barton, Australia's first Prime Minister. Streets in Barton are named after Governors. On Census night 2006, Barton had a population of 940 people. Barton is the most Socio-Economic advantaged location in Australia. Barton is adjacent to Capital Hill.

Located at -35.3078, 149.134 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Suburbs of Canberra

National Portrait Gallery (Australia)

The National Portrait Gallery of Australia is a collection of portraits of prominent Australians that are important in their field of endeavour or whose life sets them apart as an individual of long-term public interest. The collection was established in May 1998, and until 2008 was housed in Old Parliament House and in a nearby gallery on Commonwealth Place. On 4 December 2008, its permanent home opened on King Edward Terrace, Canberra beside the High Court of Australia.

Located at -35.3, 149.134 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Australian Merchant Navy Memorial

The Australian Merchant Navy Memorial is located in Kings Park, on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, the national capital city of Australia. Inscription: "In honour of those of the Australian Merchant Navy who gave their lives for their country and have no known grave but the sea. They will be remembered for ever more. 1914-1918 1939-1945. " The memorial was unveiled on 7 October 1990 by His Excellency The Honourable Bill Hayden AC, Governor-General of Australia.

Located at -35.297, 149.144 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Military memorials in Canberra, Merchant navy

Parliamentary Triangle, Canberra

The Parliamentary Triangle is the ceremonial precinct of Canberra, containing some of Australia's most significant buildings. The triangle is formed by Commonwealth, Kings and Constitution avenues. Buildings within the triangle have been located and designed intentionally for visual effect, and those of national significance are popular tourist attractions. The Parliamentary Triangle was a significant feature of Walter Burley Griffin’s plan for Canberra.

Located at -35.3, 149.133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Canberra urban places, Canberra, Visitor attractions in Canberra

Telopea Park

Telopea Park is one of the oldest parks in Canberra, Australia. The name of the park is from Walter Burley Griffin's original plan for Canberra where he planned Telopea Park at the end of Sydney Avenue. The park is named after the floral emblem of New South Wales, also known as the Waratah. Griffin planned that the state capital city avenues were terminated with a park named after the generic botanical name for a native plant from that particular state. The park covers 0.079 km².

Located at -35.3133, 149.139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parks in Canberra

Kings Park, Canberra

Kings Park is a park in Canberra, Australia on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin. Kings Park is near Kings Avenue bridge on the North side of Lake Burley Griffin's Central Basin. It is bounded to the north by Parkes Way. The best known feature is the Carillon which is located on Aspen Island, just off the shore of Kings Park. Kings Park is located adjacent to Commonwealth Park which lies to its west.

Located at -35.2978, 149.145 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks in Canberra

National Rose Garden

The National Rose Gardens are located in Parkes Canberra, Australia, at the sides of Old Parliament House at the side of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The gardens were officially restored and re-opened in December 2004 following their decline after the Parliament moved to the new Parliament House in 1988. The Gardens incorporate tennis courts and a bowling green and are listed on the National Heritage List.

Located at -35.3031, 149.131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks in Canberra, Commonwealth Heritage List

Carbon capture and storage

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) (or carbon capture and sequestration), is the process of capturing waste carbon dioxide (CO2) from large point sources, such as fossil fuel power plants, transporting it to a storage site, and depositing it where it will not enter the atmosphere, normally an underground geological formation. The aim is to prevent the release of large quantities of CO2 into the atmosphere (from fossil fuel use in power generation and other industries).

Located at -35.31, 149.14 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Carbon dioxide, Chemical engineering, Carbon sequestration

Australian International Hotel School

The Australian International Hotel School (AIHS) was a university-level provider of hotel management education, located in Canberra, Australia’s Capital. The school was founded in 1995 in close affiliation with Cornell University School of Hotel Administration. In 2005 the AIHS was acquired by the Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School.

Located at -35.307, 149.134 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area. Neighbouring countries include Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the north; the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia to the north-east; and New Zealand to the south-east.

Located at -35.3, 149.133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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National Police Memorial Australia

Australia's National Police Memorial is in the national capital, Canberra, in King's Park on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin adjacent to the National Carillon on Aspen Island. It commemorates Australian police who have died on duty.

Located at -35.299, 149.144 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in Australia, Visitor attractions in Canberra, Buildings and structures in Canberra, Law enforcement museums and memorials

Australian Strategic Policy Institute

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) is a think tank that was established in 2001. ASPI was formed by the Australian Government, and continues to receive most of its funding from this source. However, the institute is independent and has the role of developing ideas on Australia's defence and strategic policy options and helping to inform the public on defence and strategic policy issues. ASPI's offices are located in Barton, Australian Capital Territory.

Located at -35.3079, 149.136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Foreign relations of Australia, Commonwealth Government agencies of Australia, Military of Australia, Think tanks based in Australia

Aspen Island

Aspen Island, within Lake Burley Griffin, is a man-made island located in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Aspen Island is located on the south-eastern side of the Central Basin of Lake Burley Griffin, adjacent to Kings Park, Parkes. The island lies within the Canberra ceremonial precinct, called the Parliamentary Triangle.

Located at -35.2989, 149.142 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Canberra, Islands of the Australian Capital Territory, Lake islands of Australia, Artificial islands, Visitor attractions in Canberra

Reconciliation Place

Reconciliation Place is an urban landscape design in the Parliamentary Triangle Canberra, Australia, commenced in 2001 as a monument to reconciliation between Australia’s Indigenous people and settler population. The design was selected by a national design competition in 2001 run by the National Capital Authority with a jury including Ian Spicer, Matilda House, and RAIA Gold Medal architect Ric Leplastrier. The winning entry was designed by architect Simon Kringas.

Located at -35.3, 149.133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Canberra urban places, Parks in Canberra

Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture

The Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture is a national Christian ecumenical centre that encourages dialogue and cooperation amongst Christian churches and between Christianity and other faiths, as well as exploring issues relating to reconciliation in Australia and the interface between Christian faith and Australian culture. The Centre is affiliated with Charles Sturt University, United Theological College, Sydney and the adjacent Saint Mark's National Theological Centre.

Located at -35.305, 149.138 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Churches in Canberra, Visitor attractions in Canberra

Constitution Place, Canberra

Constitution Place is a park in Canberra, the capital of Australia. The area was named in February 1998 by Prime Minister of Australia John Howard during the course of the Fourth Constitutional Convention on the options for an Australian republic. The park is located to the south-east of Old Parliament House and adjoining the Old Parliament House Gardens and nearby to the National Archives of Australia.

Located at -35.304, 149.132 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks in Canberra

Canberra Glassworks

Canberra Glassworks is an Australian gallery and glass art studio open to the general public to view the glass artists working. Opened in May 2007 by Jon Stanhope, it is the largest dedicated glass studio facility in Australia.

Located at -35.312, 149.144 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Australian Whale Sanctuary

The Australian Whale Sanctuary was established in 1999 to protect dolphins and whales from hunting. The non-contiguous zone includes the Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), which is the area 200 nautical miles surrounding the continent of Australia and its external dependencies such as Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Island, Norfolk Island, Heard Island and Macdonald Island.

Located at -35.3021, 149.134 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Marine parks of Australia, Marine reserves of Australia, Cetacean research and conservation

Edmund Barton Building

The Edmund Barton Building (known originally as the Trade Group Offices) is a large Canberra office building positioned prominently on the Parliamentary Triangle in the suburb of Barton, Australian Capital Territory. It was designed by the major Australian architect Harry Seidler. It is named after Sir Edmund Barton, first Prime Minister of Australia and one of the founding judges of the High Court of Australia.

Located at -35.305, 149.136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1974, Buildings and structures in Canberra, Harry Seidler buildings

Kingston Powerhouse

The Kingston Powerhouse is a disused power plant in Canberra, the capital of Australia. It is located in the suburb of Kingston, Australian Capital Territory. It was designed by John Smith Murdoch and constructed from 1913-1915, when the planned city of Canberra came into being. The power station generated electricity until 1957 and is Canberra's oldest public building. It was later converted and now houses the Canberra Glassworks.

Located at -35.311, 149.143 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Coal-fired power stations in the Australian Capital Territory, Former power stations in Australia, Buildings and structures in Canberra

Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School

The Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (BMIHMS) is an Australian higher education provider of hotel management education, with campuses in Leura and Sydney, Australia. Since 1991, the Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School has provided qualifications in hospitality, event management and tourism management to over 2,500 graduates.

Located at -35.307, 149.134 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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