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Canberra: the capital by train
Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial and the National Gallery, by train from Central.
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Image courtesy of © Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsCanberra, the national capital, is a few hours from Central by NSW TrainLink, which must be booked. Its great institutions include Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial at the head of Anzac Parade, and the National Gallery of Australia.
Parliament House
Parliament House is the seat of the national parliament; we describe the building, not its politics.
The War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial is open daily except Christmas Day, galleries 10am–5pm, with no ticket needed; the Last Post Ceremony is at 4.30pm (awm.gov.au).
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Image courtesy of © Thennicke · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsOur advice: book the train ahead; regional services fill up.
Why it's on our list
- Parliament House
- The War Memorial
Location
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