Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre Canberra

King Edward Terrace, Canberra , Australian Capital Territory, Australia - Phone: +61 2 6270 2800
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    The "meeting place"

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    After Sydney we went to Canberra. Canberra is Australia's capital and its political heart-land. The city was planned in 1908 as the new seat of federal parliament to end rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne. Canberra was once little more than a sheep station on the edge of the Molonglo River. Its name is based on an Aboriginal word meaning "meeting …

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    Day 8: Canberra Again

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    On the Obama's second day in Canberra, President Obama visited the Royal Military Collage Duntroon and the Australian War Memorial. He addressed the Australian troops at Duntroon about the relationship between Australia and the United States' armies and laid a wreath honouring fallen soldiers at the Australian War Memorial. Meanwhile, First lady …

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    Museum Mania

    ... but definitely a breath of fresh air after visiting all the capitals domineering stone buildings and monuments. National Gallery of Australia (4/5) - Great variety of works, give yourself at least two hours to do it all justice. All of the above ...

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    The Beginning of the End

    ... line, which did speed up, in attempt to save his life, and was promptly pulled over. Modern policing at its best! Australia's capital stands at a staggering 300,000 population and is a completely planned city; like Milton Keynes but prettier. 2 hours ...

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    Questacon

    After spending a night in Canberra, mum, Marc and I went to a place called Questacon.Dad had to stay home to do some work.Questacon is an awesome place.It's kind of like Science Works in Melbourne but heaps BIGGER!  There are heaps of cool things to ...

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    Canberra - The city of walking

    ... are me). The national museum, the parliament house, the old parliament house, Australian War Memorial, the High Court and Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre. That's where I started. What anybody failed to mention to me, including Lonely ...

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    Still cold........

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    Another late start and off to Questacon! Went to one of their shows and of course, John was picked from the audience to get on stage. He had to hit a ball with a racquet with the guy running and the show and of course John took it very serious and ...

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    Sept 10-12, 05 (Sat-Mon)

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    ... drove us to the top of Mt. Ainslie where we can have a gorgeous view of the city of Canberra. Canberra was a planned city and spread out. Of course Australia is a huge country and has enough land to do this. We went to Regatta Point which depicts the ...

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    Being kids in Canberra

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    We headed to Questacon today - Australia's National Science Museum. Now, as you probably know, that's not really the kind of place I'm in to, but we'd heard good things that it was really hands-on for kids, so thought it would be good fun for Maddie. ...

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    Canberra

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    We arrived into the capitol city of Australia. Went to Mt. Ainslie lookout and the Canberra Space Dome and Observatory. They had us sit in comfortable chairs, then turned out the lights. Next thing I heard was snoring in the crowd! I just can't say ...

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    Børnenes dag i Questacon

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    ... gnede, dejligt med en morgen uden vækkeur. Silje havde set en af de brochurer, vi havde hentet fra turistinformationen om Questacon(svarendende til eksperimentariet i København). Der ville hun rigtig gerne ind. Hun ville gerne have været der inde i ...

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    The wheels of government

    ... placed in an exhibition with the word "Australians" in the title. A busy day, this, and my final destination was Questacon, the Science & Technology Centre. This wasn't as enjoyable as the CSIRO pleace, though it was bigger, mostly because it was ...