Commonwealth Place, Canberra

Commonwealth Place, Canberra (must see)

Commonwealth Place is located on the southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin. It lies along the ‘water axis’ running along the lake from Black Mountain. Commonwealth Place is the location of the National Portrait Gallery, Reconciliation Place, a restaurant and Speakers Square. Walter Burley Griffin, the architect who designed Canberra, envisaged that the area would be the site of a "water gate" which would have a terrace above it, providing a "forum for the people". Griffin’s vision was for a long time left unrecognised but as of 2005 the area was being developed to reflect the original plan. Speakers Square, at the centre of Commonwealth Place is a concave shaped grassed area with a paved mural in the middle which was gifted to Australia by the Government of Canada to mark the Centenary of Australian Federation.
Sight description based on Wikipedia.

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Commonwealth Place on Map

Sight Name: Commonwealth Place
Sight Location: Canberra, Australia (See walking tours in Canberra)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Walking Tours in Canberra, Australia

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Canberra Downtown Walking Tour

Canberra Downtown Walking Tour

Canberra, Australia’s capital, often, and deservedly so, jokingly referred to as the "Bush Capital” for the abundance of forested, farmland and natural reserve areas around, is a beautiful city, home to many recognizable and unique sights. Its center-most piece is Lake Burley Griffin dotted with sailboats and kayaks. Overlooking the lake from the shore is the massive, modern Parliament...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles