{"id":8617,"date":"2022-11-20T07:47:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-20T07:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?p=8617"},"modified":"2022-09-21T17:53:10","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T17:53:10","slug":"getting-political-in-canberra-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?p=8617","title":{"rendered":"Getting political in Canberra, ACT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-1 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8618\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_01.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=8618\" class=\"wp-image-8618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_01.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_01-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">strange sculpturein Canberra<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8619\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_02.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=8619\" class=\"wp-image-8619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_02.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_02-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">enjoying Biang Biang Noodles and Pork Bun<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8620\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_03.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=8620\" class=\"wp-image-8620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_03.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_03-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_03-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">sculpture in Canberra<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8621\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_04.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=8621\" class=\"wp-image-8621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_04.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_04-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">silhouettes and flag<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8622\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_05.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=8622\" class=\"wp-image-8622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_05.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_05-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_05-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Australian Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_06.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8623\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_06.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=8623\" class=\"wp-image-8623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_06.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_06-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_06-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">in front of the Australian Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_07.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8624\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_07.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=8624\" class=\"wp-image-8624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_07.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_07-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_07-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Pho<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_08.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8625\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_08.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=8625\" class=\"wp-image-8625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_08.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_08-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_08-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">papery bark<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_09.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_09.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8626\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_09.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=8626\" class=\"wp-image-8626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_09.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_09-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_09-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Aboriginal Embassy protesting in front of the old parliament<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8627\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_10.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=8627\" class=\"wp-image-8627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_10.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_10-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">installation at the Aboriginal Embassy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8628\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_11.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=8628\" class=\"wp-image-8628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_11.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_11-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Bogong moth, an important part of the indigenous diet and culture. The moth made Canberra a gathering spot for hunting.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_12.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8629\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_12.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=8629\" class=\"wp-image-8629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_12.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_12-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_12-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Royal Australian Mint &#8211; the guided tour was awesome and the exhibition very informative!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_13.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8630\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_13.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=8630\" class=\"wp-image-8630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_13.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_13-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_13-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">outside the mint<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_14.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8631\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_14.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=8631\" class=\"wp-image-8631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_14.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_14-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_14-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">War Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_15.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8632\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_15.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=8632\" class=\"wp-image-8632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_15.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_15-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2208_Australia_Canberra_15-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Xiao Yang Sheng Jian at Yat Bun Tong Dumpling House<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">August 20th &#8211; 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