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Mt Ainslie Lookout

To really understand the essence of Walter Burley Griffin’s plan for the National Capital, a visit to Mount Ainslie is a must.

Here you can explore Griffin’s concept of a city built on a straight axis running from Mount Ainslie through to Parliament House.

An important aspect of Griffin’s plan was the idea to build a city within the environment.

From Mount Ainslie it's clear how his vision has been achieved.

From this amazing viewpoint, standing above the Australian War Memorial, Students can seethe national attractions in the National Triangle, understand their relationship to each other, and experience a great perspective to begin or end a visit to the National Capital