 A funky sculpture keeps watch over Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin |
The whole of Canberra seems to be an art space on a grand scale, with street sculptures enlivening a giant man-made naturescape. This theme is highlighted by the new National Museum of Australia, which sits superbly on its Acton Peninsula site. A number of excellent private galleries complement the art scene. The new Parliament House features a vast collection of sculptures and paintings, some tucked away in rarely-seen nooks. Floral art is amply on display too: Canberra's annual Floriade festival, the biggest such event outside the Netherlands, attracts over half a million visitors each year.
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