Constitution Place, Canberra

Name: Constitution Place
Address: Canberra, Australia

#123 among attractions in Canberra

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Constitution Place is a park in Canberra, the capital of Australia. The area was named in February 1998 by Prime Minister of Australia John Howard during the course of the Fourth Constitutional Convention on the options for an Australian republic. The park is located to the south-east of Old Parliament House and adjoining the Old Parliament House Gardens and nearby to the National Archives of Australia. It is semicircular in shape, with curved road frontages on King George Terrace, Walpole Crescent and Queen Victoria Terrace. There is also a windbreak of trees, which were planted by Charles Weston as superintendent of parks and gardens in Canberra. ()

Elevation: 1886 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°18'14"S, 149°7'55"E

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South Canberra (Parkes)Canberra Australia

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Constitution Place – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Parliament House, Questacon, National Gallery of Australia, Manuka Oval.

~890 ftNW
Home of Museum of Australian Democracy
Old Parliament House, Canberra
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Canberra, Old Parliament House stands as a historical beacon, inviting visitors to delve into Australia's rich political past. This stately building served as the seat of the Australian government from 1927 to 1988 and has since been transformed...
0.4 miN
Interactive kids' science and tech museum
Questacon, Canberra
10 min walk • Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre in Canberra, Australia, is a high-caliber institution dedicated to making science accessible and engaging for people of all ages. Established in 1988, Questacon strives to ignite an enduring interest in the...
~1870 ftNE
Grand showcase of aboriginal and other art
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
10 min walk • The National Gallery of Australia, situated in the heart of Canberra, is a premier cultural institution and a beacon of artistic heritage in the country. As the national art museum, it houses an extensive collection of over 160,000 works of art, making it one of the...
1 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Manuka Oval, Canberra
26 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Australia's capital, Manuka Oval stands as an iconic sport venue with a storied past and an active present. Known primarily for hosting cricket and Australian Rules football matches, this historic ground is a centerpiece of Canberra's sporting...
~1610 ftN
Modern gallery and portraiture collection
National Portrait Gallery, Canberra
8 min walk • The National Portrait Gallery in Canberra is a collection of portraits of prominent Australians who are important in their field of endeavour or whose life sets them apart as an individual of long-term public interest.
~1180 ftNW
Monuments and statues
King George V Memorial, Canberra
6 min walk • The King George V Memorial has been located outside Old Parliament House, Canberra since the 1940s. Commissioned in 1936 and largely completed by 1941, it took until 1953 to officially unveil the monument due to delays to the final elements of its construction which resulted from the Second World War.
0.9 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Canberra Glassworks, Canberra
22 min walk • Canberra Glassworks is an Australian gallery in Canberra and glass art studio open to the general public to view the glass artists working. Opened in May 2007 by Jon Stanhope, it is the largest dedicated glass studio facility in Australia.
0.5 miN
Park
Commonwealth Place, Canberra
12 min walk • Commonwealth Place is located on the southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra. It lies along the ‘water axis’ running along the lake from Black Mountain.
~1880 ftN
Park, Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Reconciliation Place, Canberra
10 min walk • Reconciliation Place is an urban landscape design in the Parliamentary Triangle Canberra, Australia, commenced in 2001 as a monument to reconciliation between Australia's Indigenous peoples and the mainly European settler population.
0.5 miN
1960s reference and exhibitions venue
National Library of Australia, Canberra
14 min walk • The National Library of Australia, formerly the Commonwealth National Library and Commonwealth Parliament Library, is the largest reference library in Australia, responsible under the terms of the National Library Act 1960 for "maintaining and developing a national collection ...
~730 ftN
Park
National Rose Garden, Canberra
4 min walk • The National Rose Gardens are a heritage-listed rose gardens located in Parkes, a suburb of Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory of Australia. The rose gardens were added to the Australian Commonwealth Heritage List on 22 June 2004.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Constitution Place?

Nearby attractions include Centenary of Women's Suffrage Commemorative Fountain, Canberra (3 min walk), National Rose Garden, Canberra (4 min walk), Australian Whale Sanctuary, Canberra (5 min walk), Old Parliament House, Canberra (5 min walk).

How to get to Constitution Place by public transport?

The nearest stations to Constitution Place:

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Canberra (37 min walk)