DESKTOP 3060 - AFTERNOON

As the sun nears the West in suburban Canberra, a dazzling afternoon...

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DESKTOP 3057 - AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL

The Australian War Memorial is Australia's national memorial to the members of its armed forces and supporting organisations who have died or participated in wars involving the Commonwealth of Australia. The memorial includes an extensive national military museum. The Australian War Memorial was opened in 1941, and is widely regarded as one of the most significant memorials of its type in the world. The Memorial is located in Australia's capital, Canberra.

It is the north terminus of the city's ceremonial land axis, which stretches from Parliament House on Capital Hill along a line passing through the summit of the cone-shaped Mount Ainslie to the northeast. No continuous roadway links the two points, but there is a clear line of sight from the front balcony of Parliament House to the War Memorial, and from the front steps of the War Memorial back to Parliament House. 

The Australian War Memorial consists of three parts: the Commemorative Area (shrine) including the Hall of Memory with the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier, the Memorial's galleries (museum) and Research Centre (records). The Memorial also has an outdoor Sculpture Garden. The Memorial is currently open daily from 10am until 5pm, except on Christmas Day. Many people include Anzac Parade as part of the Australian War Memorial because of the Parade's physical design leading up to the War Memorial, but it is maintained separately by the National Capital Authority (NCA).

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DESKTOP 2621 - HORSE IN PADDOCK

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DESKTOP 2565 - AFTERNOON

As the sun nears the West in suburban Canberra, a dazzling afternoon...

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DESKTOP 2379 - NERANG POOL

Nerang Pool in Commonwealth Park, Canberra, Australia.

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DESKTOP 2340 - HORSE

A horse grazing in Canberra, a few kilometres from the city centre. The don't call it "The Bush Capital" for nothing!

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DESKTOP 1275 - UN-SCIENTIFIC

"Un-Scientific" (detail) is a paper weaving construction by Bettina Hill, lining the floor and walls of Gallery 4 at CMAG (Canberra Museum and Gallery). The hand made weaving undulates with geometric curves and creates interesting effects with light and shade, depth and optical illusion effects.

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DESKTOP 1126 - ETHOS STATUE, CANBERRA

Located in Canberra's civic square the statue of "Ethos" guards the entrance to today's ACT Legislative Assembly. Ethos (representing the "spirit of community") is a copper sculpture created by Tom Bass and was commissioned by the National Capital Development Commission in 1959 before being unveiled in 1961.

The winged figure female figure celebrates the civic pride of Canberra and the fabric of her robe is richly embossed with emblems and figures representing the community. Ethos stands in a dish bearing a relief map of the City and holds aloft a bursting sun representing culture and enlightenment.

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DESKTOP 810 - CANBERRA

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DESKTOP 792 - LAKE

This lake in Canberra's Commonwealth Park is enhanced by the bulb plantings of Floriade.

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