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was officially opened on 11 December 1986.

4.9.3 Objectives for Australian Defence Force Academy, Royal Military College Duntroon, and Campbell Park Precinct
The vision for RMC and ADFA is that they will continue to provide premier academic and military facilities and meet the academic and military training needs for the Australian Defence Force for the foreseeable future.
Both Institutions represent a vital element of Canberra's role as the National Capital. RMC is the only Army officer training facility in Australia, and, given its historical significance, sense of tradition and heritage character, is an important representation of Army presence in the national capital. ADFA is the centre for tertiary education for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and educates approximately 30% of all Officer cadets within the tri‑services of the ADF.
Objectives in achieving the vision are:
       * To encourage shared use facilities, located centrally to both ADFA and RMC
       * To achieve greater efficiency and increased flexibility in buildings and infrastructure to reflect changing uses
       * To consolidate housing within existing residential areas
       * To maintain and enhance sporting and recreational facilities to meet ADFA and RMC needs
       * To conserve and manage significant natural, cultural and Indigenous heritage values.
The site is located within the Central National Area and a high quality of planning and development should be achieved within a design context appropriate to its location.
Planning for RMC and ADFA is to be based on an integrated and sustainable approach to future use and development of both sites. Improved integration between the two sites and greater opportunities for shared use of facilities are expected outcomes.
The Master Plan is to facilitate upgrading domestic, academic and recreational facilities to ensure that they meet contemporary military and academic training needs and comply with current access, health and safety standards.
The urban design values of RMC and ADFA are to be recognised, protected and enhanced as an integral component of future development. In particular, the urban composition that incorporates the Headquarters Building, Morshead Drive and the Fairbairn Avenue Entry (the 'Gun Gates') is to be recognised for its significance to the urban character of RMC.
Development is intended to occur in a manner consistent with the principles of water sensitive urban design incorporating integration of stormwater treatment into the landscape, protection of water quality (particularly in relation to the Molonglo River and its tributaries), and reduction of run‑off and peak flows.

4.9.4 Constraints
The Constraints Map (Figure 103) provides a context for the Master Plan and describes the primary planning issues to be considered with respect to development of the site. Significant constraints are illustrated on the Constraints Map and are described below.

Environmental constraints
Several areas of vegetation and potential