Heritage Register Communications Centre, John Gorton Building, Parkes, ACT DFD-61008 Finance ID Number 105618 Commonwealth Heritage List ID Number Owned by The Communication Centre also known as the Bunker’ is located ‘The Ownership in the sub floor level of the John Gorton Building, Source: 2002. Finance on behalf Australian Heritage Photographic Library. Department of of the Environment. Commonwealth Location The Communications Centre is located in the lower ground level of the John Gorton Building which is located on the corner of Kind Edward Terrace and Parkes Place, Parkes, ACT. Landscape Setting The Communications centre is located The Communications Centre is not visible from ground level, but is located within the significant Parliamentary Triangle. Source: in the sub level of the John Gorton Australian Heritage Photo Library, 1998. Building, which forms part of the Description of the Place The Communications Centre is a secure, underground Commonwealth Administrative complex located at King Edward Terrace, Canberra ACT. The property is located in the suburb of Parkes, three kilometres south of the Canberra City Centre. Parkes is a suburb of Canberra, featuring residential and commercial development. The Communications Centre lies within the Parliamentary Triangle, Canberra’s ceremonial precinct featuring some of Australia’s most culturally significant buildings. These buildings include Parliament House, Old Parliament House, Defence Headquarters, Treasury Building, National Library and High Court of Australia. The complex lies underground adjacent to the John Gorton building, beneath the southern entrance forecourt area and the southern car park area. Physical Description The office space was unused from when it was vacated in 1996. The computer and furniture were removed but most of the interior art works and decorative features were left in place. The two Hans Dorbecker wool wall hangings "Sunset Sunrise" and "Moon on Water" were thrown out, the clock
Heritage Register Communications Centre, John Gorton Building, Parkes, ACT Finance ID Number DFD-61008 Commonwealth Heritage List ID Number 105618 Ownership Owned by Finance on behalf of the Commonwealth The Communication Centre also known as the ‘The Bunker’ is located in the sub floor level of the John Gorton Building, Source: 2002. Australian Heritage Photographic Library. Department of Environment. Location The Communications Centre is located in the lower ground level of the John Gorton Building which is located on the corner of Kind Edward Terrace and Parkes Place, Parkes, ACT. Landscape Setting The Communications centre is located in the sub level of the John Gorton Building, which forms part of the The Communications Centre is not visible from ground level, but is located within the significant Parliamentary Triangle. Source: Australian Heritage Photo Library, 1998. Description of the Place The Communications Centre is a secure, underground Commonwealth Administrative complex located at King Edward Terrace, Canberra ACT. The property is located in the suburb of Parkes, three kilometres south of the Canberra City Centre. Parkes is a suburb of Canberra, featuring residential and commercial development. The Communications Centre lies within the Parliamentary Triangle, Canberra’s ceremonial precinct featuring some of Australia’s most culturally significant buildings. These buildings include Parliament House, Old Parliament House, Defence Headquarters, Treasury Building, National Library and High Court of Australia. The complex lies underground adjacent to the John Gorton building, beneath the southern entrance forecourt area and the southern car park area. Physical Description The office space was unused from when it was vacated in 1996. The computer and furniture were removed but most of the interior art works and decorative features were left in place. The two Hans Dorbecker wool wall hangings "Sunset Sunrise" and "Moon on Water" were thrown out, the clock
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