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at Commonwealth Avenue Bridge.]] Commonwealth Avenue is a major road in Canberra , Australia . It connects Civic with South Canberra . Specifically, it runs between City Hill and Capital Hill . The first Commonwealth Avenue Bridge was constructed in 1928. It replaced a ford across the Molonglo River . The road is six lanes wide with a wide median down the middle. It crosses Lake Burley Griffin over the Commonwealth Bridge. It is connected with Parkes Way by Freeway style on-ramps. Along its length on the northern side are the Anglican Archbishop 's residence and Commonwealth Park . On the south side of the lake the road is lined with large trees and is bounded by the suburb of Parkes on the east and Yarralumla on the west. Significant sites along this strech include the Albert Hall , the Hotel Canberra and the High Commission s of the United Kingdom , New Zealand and Canada . Upon reaching Capital Hill, the road circles around Parliament House before connecting with Adelaide Avenue which connects it with Woden Valley . There is a ramp at the end of Commonwealth Avenue which allows access to Parliament House . |
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