City Walk, Canberra
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City Walk is a paved outdoor pedestrian area in Civic
, Canberra
. It was formed by the closure to traffic of Alinga Street between East Row in the east (at the City Bus Interchange) and Binara Street (near Casino Canberra
) in the south-west. Pedestrians can walk almost the whole way without having to cross any roads with cars on them, except for Akuna Street.
City Walk intersects with Garema Place
and Petrie Plaza
. Along the walk can be found the Canberra Merry-Go-Round
, the Centrepoint arcade, Canberra Centre
shopping centre and the Canberra Times fountain.
City Walk often has street performers, and events such as the Canberra Multicultural Festival.
City Centre, Australian Capital Territory
The central business district of Canberra, Australia's capital city, is officially named City . However it is also referred to as Civic, Civic Centre, City Centre, Canberra City and Canberra ....
, Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
. It was formed by the closure to traffic of Alinga Street between East Row in the east (at the City Bus Interchange) and Binara Street (near Casino Canberra
Casino Canberra
Canberra Casino is a casino located in Civic in the central part of the Australian capital city of Canberra. It was the first legal casino to open in the City after the City was given Federal approval to open a casino in the years just prior to Self Government. The Casino is relatively small...
) in the south-west. Pedestrians can walk almost the whole way without having to cross any roads with cars on them, except for Akuna Street.
City Walk intersects with Garema Place
Garema Place, Canberra
Garema Place is a paved outdoor area in Civic, Canberra, Australia, with a number of shops, restaurants and cafes with outdoor dining. Many community events including protests and festivals are held at the location...
and Petrie Plaza
Petrie Plaza
Petrie Plaza, in Canberra, Australia, or Civic as it's referred by Canberrans is a pedestrian mall running from north east of London Circuit and south west from Bunda Street. Petrie Plaza crosses with City Walk, another pedestrian mall in Civic. At this location lies the Canberra Merry-Go Round...
. Along the walk can be found the Canberra Merry-Go-Round
Carousel
A carousel , or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders...
, the Centrepoint arcade, Canberra Centre
Canberra Centre
Canberra Centre is a shopping centre located in Civic, Canberra, Australia. It opened on 6 March 1963 as the Monaro Mall, then underwent a $220 million redevelopment and became the Canberra Centre in 1989...
shopping centre and the Canberra Times fountain.
City Walk often has street performers, and events such as the Canberra Multicultural Festival.