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| Location | Parkes, Australian Capital Territory |
| Coordinates | 35°18′04″S 149°07′37″E / 35.301°S 149.127°E |
| Managed by | National Capital Authority |
Magna Carta Place is located in Canberra, Australia to the north-west of Old Parliament House. Centrally located in the place is a Magna Carta Monument which was provided as a gift to the people of Australia from the British Government to commemorate the centenary of Federation of Australia. [1] The site was dedicated in 1997 which was the 700th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta by King Edward I of England. A 1297 copy of Magna Carta, purchased by the Australian government in 1952, is on display in nearby Parliament House, Canberra. [1] The monument was unveiled by the Prime Minister of Australia John Howard in 2000 prior to the centenary of federation in 2001. Magna Carta Place is located on a semicircular network of roads consisting of King George Terrace, Queen Victoria Terrace and Langton Crescent.
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b Gray, John, 1930- (2014).
Roses, tennis and democracy : the story of the Old Parliament House Gardens, Canberra. Australia. National Capital Authority. Parkes, A.C.T.
ISBN
978-0-646-91149-6.
OCLC
897387051.
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