Main Parade Ground
Main Parade Ground is a grassland in Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Main Parade Ground is situated nearby to the pitch Oval Number One, as well as near the government building Military Administration Building.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Australian Defence Force Academy and Royal Military College.
Australian Defence Force Academy
University
The Australian Defence Force Academy is a tri-service military academy that provides military and academic education for junior officers of the Australian Defence Force in the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force as well as international trainee officers from a variety of countries. Australian Defence Force Academy is situated 210 metres northwest of Main Parade Ground.
Royal Military College
Military installation
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Royal Military College, Duntroon, also known simply as Duntroon, is the Australian Army's officer training establishment. It was founded at Duntroon in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, in 1911, and is situated at the foot of Mount Pleasant near Lake Burley Griffin, close to the Department of Defence headquarters at Russell Hill. Royal Military College is situated 530 metres south of Main Parade Ground.
Mount Pleasant
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Nick Dowling, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Pleasant is a hill with an elevation of 663 metres AHD that is located in the north-eastern suburbs of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Mount Pleasant is situated 1 km southwest of Main Parade Ground.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Russell Offices and Parliamentary Triangle.
Russell Offices
Neighborhood
Photo: Nick Dowling, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Russell Offices, also referred to as Russell or RO, is a complex of office buildings located in Russell, a suburb of Canberra, constituting the seat of the Australian Department of Defence and part of the administrative headquarters of the Australian Defence Force.
Parliamentary Triangle
Neighborhood
The National Triangle, also known as the Parliamentary Triangle, is the ceremonial precinct of Canberra, containing some of Australia's most significant buildings. Parliamentary Triangle is situated 2½ km west of Main Parade Ground.
Civic
Photo: JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Canberra's downtown area, Civic is what is now Walter Burley Griffin's design for a Civic Centre. Established in 1927, this is Canberra's central business district and one of its oldest centres, surrounded by the rest of North Canberra, Acton and Lake Burley Griffin.
Main Parade Ground
- Type: Grassland
- Location: Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-35.29335° or 35° 17′ 36″ southLongitude
149.16701° or 149° 10′ 1″ eastOpen location code
4RPFP548+MROpenStreetMap ID
way 118158031OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=grass
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Main Parade Ground from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Oval Number One and Military Administration Building.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as School of Business and Administration.
Australia: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Canberra.
Curious Grasslands to Discover
Uncover intriguing grasslands from every corner of the globe.