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Ettomongah Pup The Ettamogah Pub is one of the most photographed pubs in the world, and offers exceptional dining and live entertainment on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. A visit to the Ettamogah Pub is a visit to an Australian icon. Built in 1989, the Ettamogah Pub is a true replica of the Ken Maynard cartoon series made famous in the Australian and New Zealand Post Magazines. The pubs quirky shape. Capital Country Holiday Village (formerly White Ibis Holiday Village) is 14km north of Canberra, ideal for those visiting the national capital attractions.

Set on 10ha with a lake as its main feature, the park accommodation varies from Lakefront Villas, park cabins with insults, to drive-through sites, caravan camp sites.

A great village for a family holiday.

The park has large bunkhouses to cater for school & sporting groups. An ornamental lake, barbecue areas, plus swimming pool, kids jumping pillow, putt putt golf, tennis courts, conference room ensure all visitors can be entertained. = National Gallery of Australia = The National Gallery of Australia houses the national collection of art. Designed by Edwards, Torzillo and Briggs, the Gallery opened in 1982. The Gallery has an exciting exhibition program including major international travelling exhibitions and masterpieces of Australian art. The collection is particularly well known for its extensive survey of Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Asian art. Facilities include a shop, brasserie and outdoor restaurant. The Gallery aims to enhance our understanding and enjoyment of the visual arts and to provide access to works of art information, locally, nationally and internationally. The outdoor Sculpture Garden can be accessed from either the building or from the Lake Burley Griffin foreshore. A Children's Gallery and art trail - make art fun for children of all ages. National museum Australian institute of sport Royal Australian mint The **Royal Australian Mint** is situated in the [|Australian] federal capital city of [|Canberra], in the suburb of [|Deakin]. Before the opening of the mint, Australian coins were struck at branches of the [|Royal Mint] - the [|Sydney Mint], [|Melbourne Mint] and [|Perth Mint]. The Royal Australian Mint holds a place in history as the first mint in Australia not to be a branch of the [|Royal Mint] in [|London]. The only other operational mint in Australia is the Perth Mint. Planning for the mint started in 1959 when it was proposed to move the Royal Mint branch Melbourne to Canberra. It was officially opened by the [|Duke of Edinburgh] on 22 February 1965 coinciding with [|decimal coinage], which was introduced into circulation on 14 February 1966. The new mint and the Melbourne mint operated concurrently as the new coinage were produced. When the initial demand for decimal coinage was satisfied, the Melbourne mint was closed. Some staff from the Melbourne mint relocated to Canberra to operate the new mint. The new mint cost $5 million to build, with an additional $4 million for equipment.\ High court of Australia The **High Court of Australia** is the highest 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 section 71 of the Constitution, which vests in it the [|judicial power] of the Commonwealth of Australia. The High Court was constituted by the // [|Judiciary Act 1903] //. The High Court of Australia is located in [|Canberra], [|Australian Capital Territory]. Parliament house Telstra tower Telstra Tower rises 195 metres above the summit of Black Mountain and provides unsurpassed 360 degree views of Canberra and the surrounding countryside. Situated in a beautiful nature reserve with many undisturbed animals, Telstra Tower is a futuristic landmark that plays a vital role in Australia's telecommunication network Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre is Australia's leading hands-on science and technology centre. Over 200 interactive exhibits fill six galleries where visitors of all ages can enjoy a full day of adventure and exploration. Permanent and changing displays and blockbuster exhibitions show how science and technology affect our everyday lives. You can experience an earthquake, watch a lightning display, balance a ball in mid air and make music with light beams. Each year, more than 1 million people enjoy the Centre's exhibitions and programs. Some exhibitions and programs are now travelling beyond Australia into Asia, the Pacific and other parts of the world. The Centre was opened on 23 November 1988 and is located on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin in the Parliamentary Triangle next to The National Library of Australia and the International Flag Display. Australia war memorial The **Australian War Memorial** is [|Australia] 's national [|memorial] to the members of all its [|armed forces] and supporting organizations who have died or participated in the wars of the [|Commonwealth of Australia]. The memorial includes an extensive national [|military] museum. The Memorial is located in Australia's capital, [|Canberra]. It is the northern terminus of the city's ceremonial land axis, which stretches from [|Parliament House] on [|Capital Hill] along a line passing through the summit of the cone-shaped [|Mt Ainslie] to the northeast. No continuous roadway links the two points, but 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 National Museum of Australia was formally established by the //National// //Museum of Australia Act 1980//. The National Museum preserves and interprets Australia's social history, exploring the key issues, people and events that have shaped the nation. **
 * It did not have a permanent home until 11 March 2001, when it was officially opened in the national capital [|Canberra] . **
 * The Museum profiles 50,000 years of Indigenous heritage, settlement since 1788 and key events including [|Federation] and the [|Sydney 2000 Olympics] . The Museum holds the world's largest collection of [|Aboriginal] bark paintings and stone tools, the heart of champion racehorse [|Pharr Lap] and the [|Holden] prototype No. 1 car. **
 * The Australian Institute of Sport ** (**AIS**) is a pre-eminent elite sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. [|[1]] The Institute Commission. Ute’s headquarters is situated in [|Canberra], the capital city of [|Australia] . The 65 hectare site [|campus] is in the northern [|suburb] of [|Bruce] , but some of the institute's programs are located in other Australian cities. The AIS is a division of the
 * Parliament House ** is the meeting place of the [|Parliament of Australia] . It is located in [|Canberra], the capital of [|Australia] . It was opened on 9 May 1988 by [|Queen Elizabeth II] , [|Queen of Australia] . [|[1]] Its construction cost was over [|$] 1.1 billion. At the time of its construction it was the most expensive building in the Southern Hemisphere. Prior to 1988, the [|Parliament of Australia] met in the [|Provisional Parliament House] , which is now known as "Old Parliament House".
 * National science and technology **