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I am looking for inexpensive accomodation for one adult and two children aged below 15,for three weeks with a kitchen and bathroom in kambah area,preferably near Learmonth drive.Please suggest some self catering units or small houses for short term rents.I need it in the end of October till middle of November 2008.
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You have tried several times to get an answer to this question... Why do you not contact Tourism Canberra, perhaps they can help.
Emails:
crvc@act.gov.au (regional office)
visitcanberra@act.gov.au (head office)
More info on:
www.visitcanberra.com.au
http://www.visitcanberra.com.au/CA256FCD00181C0A/page/Listing-Utility+menu-Contact+us?OpenDocument&1=10-Listing~&2=0-Utility+menu~&3=31-Contact+us~
P.S.
And here you can contact Tuggeranong directly:
http://www.tuggeranong.info/contact/
Hi Veepu. You probably have all the information you need by now, but in case not...
Kingston is a little far compared to some other options. We stayed in an apartment run by these people http://www.canbhol.com.au/ and were happy with the low price and excellent service, but the nearest thing they have for you is in Chifley, which is still two buses from Learmonth. At least the taxi will be cheaper than from Kingston.
Learmonth Drive is close to Tuggeranong Town Centre, which is well serviced by buses and you could even walk to Learmonth in about 20 minutes (though probably too far for kids to walk), plus there is at least one hotel in Tuggeranong Town Centre.
You could also try reading the ads and/or posting your own ad for short-term accommodation at http://canberra.gumtree.com.au/f-Unit-House-Real-Estate-short-term-W0QQCatIdZ18295
I agree with the others that you should have no special concern about moving in Canberra alone. Your kids will like the Kambah area as there is lots of open space and playgrounds. Plus the Tuggeranong mall (!!)
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The High Court building is one of Australia's National Buildings.
The building was designed by the architectural firm of Edwards Madigan Torzillo and Briggs Pty Ltd, who were the winners of a national architectural competition held in 1972 and 1973.
It was completed in 1980 at a total cost of $46.5 million. It was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 26 May 1980.
The forecourt and main entrance of the building are approached via a long, paved ceremonial ramp underneath which is a carpark, warehouse and machinery rooms. A so-called waterfall, more a series of fountains, designed by Robert Woodward and constructed of South Australian speckled granite, runs the full length of one side of the ramp.
The 40-metre tall building is essentially one of concrete and glass comprising a number of major functional elements, namely a large public hall, three courtrooms, an administrative wing, and Justices chambers. As you enter your eyes are guided upwards by the layout as the severe supporting pillars spread into the honeycombed ceiling that has an aura all its own.
Most of the external and internal walls created by the 18,400 cubic metres of concrete used in the construction have been subjected to a process known as "bush hammering", carried out with a percussion instrument, which has flaked the surface and exposed the aggregate within the concrete.
The glazed areas total some 4,000 square metres and these are mainly on the northern and southern faces of the building. The use of steel frame supports for the glazed areas has meant that generous expansion allowances have had to be provided to cope with Canberra's relatively wide temperature range. A system was devised so that the glass in the walls can "creep" up or down according to the temperature changes and any movement in the concrete structure.
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