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Orienteering ACT is the body responsible for running orienteering events in the Australian Capital Territory. The website has news of forthcoming events, results, entry forms for pre-entry events, news and views.
Our House: Histories of Australian homes (more info)
In this web publication more than 40 historians from throughout Australia write about their own homes or tell the stories of other peoples' houses. The collection is both a personal and scholarly investigation into the history and changing character...
The OzArts Online website promotes contemporary Australian culture internationally with a focus on events and activities being presented overseas. OzArts is a showcase of 'export-ready' Australian contemporary arts and lists international events and ...
OZeCulture Conference (more info)
The annual OZeCulture conference showcases the opportunities created by the internet and digital media for arts production and the operation of cultural organisations. Speakers from across Australia and overseas discussed what's happening now and whe...
Australian Directory and eZine for University Students. Sections include Uni Life, Time Out (Entertainment), Study Resources, After Uni. Free services; Tutors Database, Online Organiser and Noticeboards.
Central Canberra commercial gallery representing artists from across Australia. Website includes information about the gallery, artists and exhibition calendar.
Established in 2001, Pandanus Books publishes titles with an emphasis on Southeast Asia and the Pacific, aiming to encourage informed interest in the region. It has brought new writers from the region, and their histories and ideas, to the attention ...
Australian games developer specialising in war games.
Paperchain Bookstore (more info)
An independent bookshop in Manuka, Canberra, offering a popular special order service, and a customer rewards system for regular customers. Hold regular events with local and national authors. Website includes hours of trade, calendar of literary eve...
Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia (more info)
The official website of the Parliament of Australia. Find information on the Senate, the House of Representatives, Committees, Legislation, Hansard, who's who and parliamentary services. Also includes a comprehensive overview of the Parliament.
Parliamentary Education Office (PEO) (more info)
Provides information and educational materials for students, teachers and the general public to help them understand how Australian parliaments works. Includes interactive activities and program information.
Pedal Power ACT Inc (more info)
Pedal Power ACT Inc. is the ACT bicycling organisation for citizens and visitors to the ACT and region. Pedal Power's objectives are to increase cycling and improve cycling facilities, for work, leisure and recreation. The website gives information o...
Website of Australian photographer Peter Fitzpatrick. Contains Peter's CV with details of exhibitions, commissions, awards etc and an online gallery of photographic works.
PhotoAccess is Unique. For over 15 years it has provided facilities, people, and courses to help photographers learn and develop. With expertise in traditional, alternative, and digital photography. Photoaccess provides a public access photographic ...
The PictureAustralia service has been provided for use by all Australians, to discover our heritage as documented in pictures. Through a single access point it is possible to search the distributed image collections of many significant cultural insti...
Pictures Catalogue (more info)
This online catalogue contains descriptions of paintings, drawings, prints, photographs and three-dimensional objects held in the Pictures Collection of the National Library of Australia. The emphasis is on Australian material, with some material rel...
Website all about water. Includes chemical and physical properties of water; management, use and conservation of water; and water quality guidelines.
Playing Australia's site outlines the services and grants available from the Federal Government to companies, producers, venues, presenters and tour organisers with a priority on making tours of high quality performing arts accessible to Australians ...
Polish Historical Institute in Australia (more info)
The Polish Historical Institute in Australia is aiming to collect, preserve and make available to the public archival materials pertaining to Polish immigration to Australia and the settlement of Poles in Australia since 1940.
Professional Way provides information on professional development opportunities in various areas including the humanities, culture, sport and recreation. An upcoming events calendar is included.
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