📜 Futuristic dome housing the Australian Academy of Science, a Canberra landmark since 1959. Known as the 'Martian Embassy' due to its location near other embassies.
✨ Admire unique copper-coated architecture
💡 See the dome light up in different colors at night
🏛️ Explore a building on the National Heritage List
🔬 Engage with science through public talks (when available)
🚫 Interior access is generally limited to specific events or public speaker series.
🤢 Early visitors experienced motion sickness due to an optical illusion inside.
🏊 University students have been known to swim in the surrounding moat.
🦆 Look for the ramp installed to prevent ducklings from drowning.
Carpark available.
Disabled access available.
🍽️ Bar and catering available.
🌳 Lawn and gardens.
🖼️ Gallery / Museum.
🧺 Picnic area.
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