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LOCATION
The Northbourne Lodge is located within the heart of North Canberra close to
restaurants and shops and minutes by car to major tourist attractions.
- We are a 5 minute walk from the vibrant Dickson shopping
precinct, home to over 30 restaurants, cafes and nightspots including O'Neill's
Irish Pub, the Dickson
Club, and Trinity
Bar. There's also a supermarket, ATMs and service stations.
- We are 5 minutes drive to the city centre and another 5
minutes to the Parliamentary Triangle
which includes Parliament House, Lake Burley-Griffin, the National
Gallery of Australia,
the National Portrait Gallery, the National Science and Technology Centre
(Questacon)
and the National Library. The Australian War Memorial, the National Museum
of Australia and Black Mountain Tower are also a short drive away.
- We are 5 minutes drive to Exhibition Park in Canberra
(EPIC), home of the
National Folk Festival, Summernats, the Canberra Show and regular markets
and events.
- We are directly across the road from Southwell Park ovals, the Yowani Golf Course,
the ACT Netball Centre and the Lyneham Hockey Centre. The Australian
Institute of Sport (AIS) is a 10 minute drive.
- We are located close to public transport, with regular
buses running to the City and Woden, Gungahlin and Belconnen.
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HOW TO FIND US
We are
located at 522 Northbourne Ave Downer ACT 2602.
Coming
from Sydney
- The Federal Highway that brings you into Canberra
becomes Northbourne Ave as you enter the city boundary.
- After you have passed through the intersection with the
Barton Highway (followed by the Yowani Golf Course on your right), take the
next left into Swinden St.
- Immediately turn right onto the service road.
- You will see our sign about half way down the block.
Coming from Melbourne
- The Barton Highway that brings you into Canberra ends
when it hits Northbourne Ave. Turn right.
- Take the next left into Swinden St.
- Immediately turn right onto the service road.
- You will see our sign about half way down the block.
Coming from the airport/train station
By
taxi: You should expect to pay about $25 for a taxi from the airport or
train station.
By bus: Catch the airport
shuttle or bus to the City Bus Interchange. You can then catch the 51, 52, 53,
54, 55, 56, 58 or 256 bus from platform 8. Get off at the ACT Netball Centre. We are across the
road to your right.
Coming from the bus station
(Jolimont Centre)
By taxi: You should
expect to pay about $15 for a taxi.
By bus:
Cross the main road at the traffic lights to get to the City Bus Interchange. You can
then catch the 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58 or 256 bus from platform 8. Get off at the ACT Netball
Centre. We are across the road to your right.
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