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A new exhibit is taking a look at light rail in the Australian Capital Territory.

26 Sep 2014 12:00

Matthew Wade

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The Gallery of Australian Design (GAD) is hosting an exhibition exploring light rail in the Australian Capital Territory.

Travel Light showcases both visual essays and design proposals from the recent design ideas competition for a light rail station in Canberra.

Conceptual models of the winning proposal by Ann Cleary and Cassandra Cutler, and second-prize winners Sarah Herbert and Kate Shepherd will be included in the exhibit.

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Matthew Wade

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Matthew Wade is a Master of Journalism student at the University of Melbourne. He has written for the Daily Review, and is on the Melbourne Queer Film Festival selection panel. Follow him on Twitter: @MatthewRWade

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