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27:The library is open to the public by appointment.
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63:Australian Institute of Physics
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707:National Library of Australia
702:National Gallery of Australia
609:Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve
362:Legislative Assembly Building
214:Australian Academy of Science
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865:Albert Hall
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522:open spaces
415:QT Canberra
31:Collections
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818:Woden Park
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579:Glebe Park
445:Yarralumla
170:bass-award
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584:Haig Park
549:City Hill
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476:City Walk
464:Precincts
405:sculpture
367:The Lodge
312:Big Coins
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252:landmarks
117:22 August
643:Cultural
440:Tilley's
250:Canberra
173:Archived
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