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Australians of the Year Walk

Family taking the Australian of the Year Walk. Photo by Jinkyart
With Commonwealth Avenue Bridge
Couple reading about Australian of the Year. Photo by Jinkyart
Family taking the Australian of the Year Walk. Photo by Jinkyart
With Commonwealth Avenue Bridge
Couple reading about Australian of the Year. Photo by Jinkyart

Overview

The Australians of the Year Walk is a permanent record of the Australians selected to be Australian of the Year, Senior Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year and Local Hero. There is one plaque for each year of the award. The plaques are arranged chronologically, starting at the western end of the path near Commonwealth Avenue Bridge.

Search for the five metal strips that form the five stave lines of a music score. The plinths represent the notes to the music score of Advance Australia Fair, which can be read from West to East.

Map of the venue locationMap of the venue location
2124 A23, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaGet Directions

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

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“Cheekybeak - Australian of the Year 1993”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 2yrs ago by Y2695WJmarionw

This walk has improved! My highlight and the main feature of improvement was the newly awarded Australian of the Year 1993 - Cheekybeak (the Cockatoo). Last time I did this walk, this plaque was...

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“Interesting walk along the lake”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 2yrs ago by wombatdavid

I chanced upon this interesting walk along the side of the lake while doing a circular walk around part of the lake. It is interesting to see how the demographics of the winners have changed. Nice to...

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“Great initiative and permanent recognition of these great Australian's contributions to this country.”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 2yrs ago by westy54

This monument consists of a series of bollards with plaques and photos on them of recipients of the various Australian of the Year Awards, which were first awarded in January 1961. The bollards are...

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