Magna Carta Place, Canberra

Name: Magna Carta Place
Address: Langton Cres., Canberra, 2600, Australia

#84 among attractions in Canberra

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Magna Carta Place is located in Canberra, Australia to the north-west of Old Parliament House. Centrally located in the place is a Magna Carta Monument which was provided as a gift to the people of Australia from the British Government to commemorate the centenary of Federation of Australia. The site was dedicated in 1997 which was the 700th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta by King Edward I of England. A 1297 copy of Magna Carta, purchased by the Australian government in 1952, is on display in nearby Parliament House, Canberra. The monument was unveiled by the Prime Minister of Australia John Howard in 2000 prior to the centenary of federation in 2001. Magna Carta Place is located on a semicircular network of roads consisting of King George Terrace, Queen Victoria Terrace and Langton Crescent. ()

Elevation: 1870 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°18'3"S, 149°7'37"E

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Langton Cres.South Canberra (Parkes)Canberra 2600 Australia

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Magna Carta Place – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Parliament House, Questacon, Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, National Gallery of Australia.

~1010 ftSE
Home of Museum of Australian Democracy
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~1480 ftNE
Interactive kids' science and tech museum
Questacon, Canberra
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0.5 miN
Bridge
Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, Canberra
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0.6 miE
Grand showcase of aboriginal and other art
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
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1.3 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
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0.4 miE
Modern gallery and portraiture collection
National Portrait Gallery, Canberra
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1.3 miN
Museum, Cinema, Specialty museum
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~900 ftE
Monuments and statues
King George V Memorial, Canberra
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1.2 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Canberra Glassworks, Canberra
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0.5 miNE
Park
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~1750 ftNW
Park, Garden
Lennox Gardens, Canberra
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Nearby attractions include King George V Memorial, Canberra (5 min walk), Old Parliament House, Canberra (5 min walk), Albert Hall, Canberra (7 min walk), Centenary of Women's Suffrage Commemorative Fountain, Canberra (8 min walk).