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Parliamentary Triangle, Canberra

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design, the National Triangle is characterised by streets lined with large deciduous trees, and buildings set in expanses of grassed parkland. Consequently, it has a very open feel and buildings are located several minutes walk away from one another. It was Griffin's original intention for more grand
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The National Triangle has several dining and recreational facilities which cater to the large number of departmental employees, tourists and Canberra locals. Cafes are located in the National Gallery and National Library. 'The Lobby' located near Old Parliament House and the 'Café in the House'
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located within it, are restaurants popular with public servants. The Café in the House has recently developed into a trendy bar popular with younger public servants on Friday evenings. The 'Waters Edge' is a restaurant located in Commonwealth Place.
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and Constitution Avenues. Buildings within the National Triangle have been located and designed intentionally for visual effect, and those of national significance are popular tourist attractions.
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and 'West Block' – old departmental offices – are located behind the Old Parliament House near Kings Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue respectively. Other government departments, such as the
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The southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin bisects the National Triangle forming a smaller Triangle known as the Parliamentary Zone bounded by Kings and Commonwealth Avenues.
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are the most significant features within the National Triangle. Other buildings significant to the design and symmetry of the Triangle are the
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government buildings to be located within the precinct, but these have not eventuated as yet.
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The area covered by the National Triangle corresponds largely with the suburb of
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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
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A model of Canberra with the Parliamentary Triangle shown by the green lasers
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Development within the National Triangle is strictly controlled by the
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Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
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A map of inner Canberra showing the Parliamentary Triangle in red.
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There are similarities with the design of Canberra and that of
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Other significant buildings within the precinct include the
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located forward of Old Parliament House and to the west.
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Canberra
Commonwealth
Kings
Walter Burley Griffin
Parliament House
Russell
City Hill
Mount Ainslie
Capital Hill
Red Hill
Mount Bimberi
Australian Capital Territory
Lake Burley Griffin
Garden City

National Capital Authority
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Parkes
Old Parliament House
High Court
National Gallery
National Library
Questacon
Commonwealth Place

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