493:) who was involved with Ted Parslow's original design concept. From 1998 to 2011 over $ 28m was spent constructing the 6,000 square metre Clubhouse, purpose built undercover corporate facilities including a private bar, toilets and locker rooms. The clubhouse design was undertaken by Wood Day Architects, and was constructed in 4 stages over a period of 13 years. It is now one of Canberra biggest licensed premises in the ACT boasting numerous bars, numerous food outlets (Restaurant, Coffee Shop, Pizza bar, Functions area and a la carte restaurant) and one of Canberra's best TAB's. The club is financially supported by the Ainslie Football and Social Club. The project concept including all the design and construction outcomes since 1997 to 2011 were managed by Mr Kevin Grace, CEO of Ainslie Football and Social Club.The club has received numerous awards with it CEO, Kevin Grace, being recognised with the ACT Chief Minister's award for his contribution to business in the Australian Capital Territory.
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The Lakes golf course setting is picturesque and is located amongst lakes. The waterways provide a water source for maintaining the golf course with no potable water being used on the course. The new computerized irrigation system is able to take full advantage of the water in the lakes to ensure the
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Schools: Three schools are located on the street of
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138:Established
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906:Palmerston
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984:Gungahlin
959:Belconnen
896:Ngunnawal
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881:Kinlyside
861:Gungahlin
820:Gungahlin
590:Footnotes
586:outcrop.
580:Ngunnawal
568:anticline
564:Sandstone
560:micaceous
483:The Lakes
347:Ngunnawal
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324:Gungahlin
320:Australia
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156:Elevation
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886:Mitchell
866:Harrison
856:Franklin
584:ashstone
572:syncline
556:mudstone
545:feldspar
541:porphyry
537:andesite
529:rhyolite
425:In 1979
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312:Nicholls
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205:District
191:Goulburn
172:Location
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989:Stromlo
916:Throsby
617:28 June
517:Geology
431:Sue Geh
402:History
245:Suburbs
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