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These activity ideas support caring for the local environment, decision making and being you.
A symbol of a substantial change in government policy.
Delve into the design of Canberra and explore the role of museums and galleries in a capital city.
The first Australian commemorative coin marked the 1927 opening of Australia's provisional Parliament House.
Stand in the room where history-making moments happened.
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