Canberra Tracks - Self Drive Heritage Trails

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Canberra Tracks are eight self-drive heritage trails that will enhance your appreciation of the ACT. Canberra isn't all new and planned. The region had a long, diverse history prior to its development as the nation's capital. Discover it yourself with interpretive route signs bringing Canberra's heritage to life. Alternately you can download their free App from the App or Play stores.
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Track 1: Ngunnawal Country
Track 2: Limestone Plains
Track 3: Looking at Canberra
Track 4: ACT Pioneers Cemetery Trail
Track 5: Gungahlin
Track 6: The Belconnen Heritage Trail
Track 7: Woden
Track 8: Tuggeranong Heritage Trail

Canberra Tracks signs appear along the lakeside cycle ways and many other sites of interest.

Information

Website

www.canberratracks.act.gov.au

Address

480 Northbourne Avenue, Dickson, Australian Capital Territory, 2602

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