Category: Building
Building
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Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex Located a 40-minute drive from the centre of Canberra, ACT Australia, the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC) is an important part of NASA’s tracking network. Construction at the site in the Tidbinbilla Valley commenced in June 1963 and operations started in December 1964. Chosen due to it’s proximity to… Read more
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Discover Ancient Egypt in Canberra
Discover Ancient Egypt At The National Museum of Australia in Canberra On display until 8 September 2024 at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra, Discover Ancient Egypt displays fascinating artifacts from the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden). What’s on Display Entering the museum, you are greeting by a statue of Anubis,… Read more
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Parliament House New South Wales
Parliament House New South Wales Completed in 1816 Parliament House in Sydney houses the Government of the state of New South Wales Australia. Originally a hospital, the central section of the façade is a two story Georgian building. When built, no funds were available to Governor Macquarie so he arranged funding via the importation of… Read more