Commonwealth Club (Australia)

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The Commonwealth Club is a private members' club in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, founded by Field Marshall K.M Cariappa in 1954.[1][2]

Overview

The clubhouse overlooks Lake Burley Griffin, and has been the club's home since 1965. It is on Forster Crescent, Yarralumla, between the Embassy of the Russian Federation and Embassy of Brazil, and shares a garden fence with the Embassy of South Africa and the Embassy of Pakistan.

Membership, while not limited to a particular profession or demographic, is by invitation only. [3]

References

  1. ^ "Commonwealth Club courts members of ailing Canberra Club | The Canberra Times | Canberra, ACT". 31 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Meet the boss: Varied experience builds skills". 4 February 2015.
  3. ^ Thistleton, John (1 April 2014). "Commonwealth Club courts members of ailing Canberra Club". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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