Acton, Administrative division in Canberra, Australia.
The western section of Canberra contains several educational facilities, including the main campus of Australian National University and research centers.
The area transformed from agricultural land into a suburban district following the establishment of the Federal Capital Territory in 1911.
The National Film and Sound Archive and National Museum of Australia within this district preserve significant collections of Australian media and artifacts.
Public transportation networks connect the area to central Canberra, with regular bus services and dedicated bicycle paths throughout the district.
Sullivans Creek flows through the district, marking a location where Aboriginal communities gathered resources for thousands of years.
GPS coordinates: -35.28523,149.11297
Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:53
National Museum of Australia
1.1 km
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
771 m
Black Mountain Tower
1.7 km
Black Mountain
1.9 km
Australian National Botanic Gardens
786 m
Canberra Central
1.5 km
City Hill
1.5 km
Canberra Museum and Gallery
1.7 km
Legislative Assembly Building, Australian Capital Territory
1.7 km
Australian National University Classics Museum
1.1 km
Canberra Theatre
1.6 km
Commonwealth Avenue Bridge
1.5 km
Canberra Centenary Column
1.5 km
Reserve Bank of Australia
1.4 km
Fractured Heart
771 m
Holodomor memorial
1.8 km
No Name Lane
1.5 km
Garden of Australian Dreams
1.2 km
Shine Dome
897 m
CSIRO Main Entomology Building
1.2 km
Holy Trinity Finnish Lutheran Church
1.9 km
Drill Hall Gallery
1.4 km
Ian Potter House
1 km
Finnish Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
1.9 km
Canberra City Uniting Church
1.8 km
Phytotron
1.3 km
Sydney Building
1.7 km
Melbourne Building
1.6 kmReviews
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