Guidebook for Canberra
Sightseeing
An iconic building housing Australia's government. Take a tour or just marvel at the unique architecture. You can also visit Old Parliament House which is nearby.
202 locals recommend
Parliament House
Parliament DriveAn iconic building housing Australia's government. Take a tour or just marvel at the unique architecture. You can also visit Old Parliament House which is nearby.
A visit to the Australian War Memorial is a must for visitors to Canberra. This highly regarded tourist attraction offers outstanding displays of Australia's military history. Don't miss one of the evening Last Post ceremonies. If you are here over ANZAC Day consider braving a cold Canberra Dawn Service at the Memorial. You'll be joined by 50,000 others!
200 locals recommend
Australian War Memorial
Treloar Crescent (top of Anzac Parade)A visit to the Australian War Memorial is a must for visitors to Canberra. This highly regarded tourist attraction offers outstanding displays of Australia's military history. Don't miss one of the evening Last Post ceremonies. If you are here over ANZAC Day consider braving a cold Canberra Dawn Service at the Memorial. You'll be joined by 50,000 others!
Mount Ainslie Lookout
20 Mount Ainslie DrOutstanding panoramic views of Canberra.
Food Scene
Good selection of local restaurants, also near another great place for food - Manuka. Our favourite for breakfast/brunch is Silo Bakery, feel like you are transported to a patisserie In Paris, delicious artisan wood fired breads, gourmet cheeses and pastries and the best French tarts Canberra has to offer.
26 locals recommend
Kingston
Good selection of local restaurants, also near another great place for food - Manuka. Our favourite for breakfast/brunch is Silo Bakery, feel like you are transported to a patisserie In Paris, delicious artisan wood fired breads, gourmet cheeses and pastries and the best French tarts Canberra has to offer.
Our favourite place to eat is The Ridge Restaurant in the Farrer local shopping complex. It offers a gluten free menu and a great range of classically prepared meals by a European chef.
Farrer
Our favourite place to eat is The Ridge Restaurant in the Farrer local shopping complex. It offers a gluten free menu and a great range of classically prepared meals by a European chef.
Shopping
Everything you need is at this shopping centre, including food court, grocery, department stores, travel agencies, banks, chemists, supermarket, specialty stores, coffee shops, beauty salons and hairdressers, newsagent, library, licensed clubs, electronics stores, and cinemas. This is also the location of the Woden Bus Interchange that will connect you to anywhere in Canberra.
Woden Valley
Everything you need is at this shopping centre, including food court, grocery, department stores, travel agencies, banks, chemists, supermarket, specialty stores, coffee shops, beauty salons and hairdressers, newsagent, library, licensed clubs, electronics stores, and cinemas. This is also the location of the Woden Bus Interchange that will connect you to anywhere in Canberra.
Parks & Nature
Outstanding panoramic views of Canberra and surrounds. Beautiful all year, but especially in Autumn and Spring. See http://visitcanberra.com.au/attractions/56b23b173ed14ca745317be3/red-hill-lookout
9 locals recommend
Red Hill
Outstanding panoramic views of Canberra and surrounds. Beautiful all year, but especially in Autumn and Spring. See http://visitcanberra.com.au/attractions/56b23b173ed14ca745317be3/red-hill-lookout
National Arboretum Canberra
Forest DriveGreat place to go for some open air music, food and fun. See
https://tuliptopgardens.com.au/
7 locals recommend
Tulip Top Gardens
Great place to go for some open air music, food and fun. See
https://tuliptopgardens.com.au/
Everything Else
Check out this link for everything to do in Canberra:
https://visitcanberra.com.au
17 locals recommend
Canberra
Check out this link for everything to do in Canberra:
https://visitcanberra.com.au
See the highest court in the land. Go to http://www.hcourt.gov.au/
16 locals recommend
High Court of Australia
Parkes PlSee the highest court in the land. Go to http://www.hcourt.gov.au/
Arts & Culture
One of the must see places in Canberra. See http://nga.gov.au/
206 locals recommend
National Gallery of Australia
Parkes Place EastOne of the must see places in Canberra. See http://nga.gov.au/
National Portrait Gallery
King Edward Terrace See http://www.portrait.gov.au/
National Museum of Australia
Lawson Crescentsee http://www.nma.gov.au/
Great place to take the kids to see and feel science in action. Go to https://www.questacon.edu.au/visiting
145 locals recommend
Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre
King Edward TerraceGreat place to take the kids to see and feel science in action. Go to https://www.questacon.edu.au/visiting
Old Parliament House
18 King George TerraceSee http://moadoph.gov.au/
Essentials
This is a large shopping mall where everything you might need is available. Please note, there are smaller convenience stores in close proximity (2-3 mins drives) for those last minute items you may need.
39 locals recommend
Westfield Woden
Keltie StreetThis is a large shopping mall where everything you might need is available. Please note, there are smaller convenience stores in close proximity (2-3 mins drives) for those last minute items you may need.