National Gallery of Australia
- Address:Parkes Place, Canberra
- Hours:Open daily 10am - 5pm. Closed Dec 25
- Admission:Free. Special exhibitions may have an admission fee
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The National Gallery of Australia has a stunning permanent collection of Australian and international art, and hosts traveling exhibitions.
The permanent collection focuses on four areas: Australian art from colonial to contemporary, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, Asian and Indian art, and art from across the globe.
Sidney Nolan’s Ned Kelly series of paintings are prominently displayed near the entrance to the gallery, and Australian Impressionists such as Tom Roberts and Arthur Streeton are also well represented.
Step outside to the sculpture garden to admire works by a range of artists, including Rodin’s Burghers of Calais.
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This was an excellent trip. The bus arrived on time and the driver was very friendly and knowledgeable. One of my group had never visited Canberra before and found the tour to be a great way of getting an overview of Canberra.
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Tour was very good, the driver very helpful and informative. As I didn't have a car it was a great way to see Canberra and good value for money.
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The National Gallery of Australia is in Canberra’s museum precinct, Parkes Place, overlooking Lake Burley Griffin.
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