Ginninderra
Ginninderra is the name of the former agricultural lands surrendered to urban development on the western and north-western fringes of Canberra, the capital of Australia.Places of Interest
Highlights include National Dinosaur Museum and Cockington Green Gardens.
National Dinosaur Museum
Museum
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National Dinosaur Museum, located in Gold Creek Village, Nicholls, Canberra, is Australia's largest permanent display of prehistoric specimens. Established in 1993, the museum has grown into one of Canberra's premier tourist attractions.
Cockington Green Gardens
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Cockington Green Gardens is a park of miniatures, situated in Nicholls, Australian Capital Territory. Doug and Brenda Sarah had the idea to create a miniature village in 1972, and Cockington Green was opened on 3 November 1979.
McKellar Park
Pitch
McKellar Park is an association football stadium in the Canberra suburb of McKellar. The playing surface is rectangular in shape and is used almost exclusively for association football matches.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hall and Belconnen.
Hall
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Have you ever wondered whether there were any settlements in the Australian Capital Territory before it was established? Hall is one of the last few remnants of what was New South Wales bushland before the capital was established.
Belconnen
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Belconnen is a largely residential outer district of Canberra in the northern part of the Australian Capital Territory. For shopping enthusiasts, Belconnen has an abundance of shopping precincts, restaurants, and clubs, making it a quieter alternative for those who don't want to mingle with the crowd in the city.
Gungahlin
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Gungahlin is Canberra's northernmost district. Many travellers visit the district for the Gold Creek Village, a family-friendly "village", holding nearly all of Gungahlin's important tourist attractions.
Ginninderra
- Type: Locality
- Description: former agricultural land in Canberra, Australia
- Category: rural area
- Location: Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Oceania
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