Canberra Off The Beaten Path

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      Aboriginal "grinding grooves"
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      Aboriginal "grinding grooves"
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Most Viewed Off The Beaten Path in Canberra

  • Outer Towns and Suburbs, Canberra

    1. Outer Towns and Suburbs

    Pialligo is a Canberra suburb beside the airport. Contains an approx km long strip of nice garden centres most of which have gift shops and quite good quality cafes. Cafes very popular especially at...   more
  • National Parks / Reserves, Canberra

    2. National Parks / Reserves

    The only currently known aboriginal rock art in the ACT is the Yankee Hat paintings in the Gudgenby Valley within Namadgi National Park and about 90 minutes drive from the centre of Canberra. Carbon...   more
  • Heritage Sites, Canberra

    3. Heritage Sites

    While generally not associated with Aboriginal artifacts and art a small amount does exist in the Canberra area. Europeans first arrived in the Canberra region in 1821 with the first European...   more
  • Science And Technology, Canberra

    4. Science And Technology

    This is more generally known as Tidbinbilla Tracking Station. It is one of three main NASA tracking stations around the world (the Deep Space Network) set up for tracking deep space probes. It also...   more
  • Tourist Attractions, Canberra

    5. Tourist Attractions

    You won’t find The Cotter Loop mentioned in the tourist brochures, that is the name used by vehicle enthusiasts, who love this excellent driver's road. It refers to the road trip out from Canberra...   more
  • Parks /Gardens / Lakes, Canberra

    6. Parks /Gardens / Lakes

    The Cotter Reserve is one of the most popular Canberra picnic areas, located near one of the main reservoirs for the city (now viewed from a lookout, once you could walk along the dam wall). There is...   more
  • Transport, Canberra

    7. Transport

    There are many things a typical traveller would miss when travelling to Canberra if they do not have transport (or friends to take them around). Canberra is a well spread city and the public transport...   more
  • Poacher's Pantry - great smoked food, Canberra

    8. Poacher's Pantry - great smoked food

    I have listed the Poachers Pantry as an "off the beaten path" activity rather than under shopping, because of two things. 1. It really is off the beaten path,...   more
  • Enjoy watching Kangaroos with their Joeys!, Canberra

    9. Enjoy watching Kangaroos with their Joeys!

    Go bush walking in the suburb of Canberra called Tuggeranong.I found this place not crowded.The scenery is beautiful and wild!You could pack a small meal for...   more
  • Canberra District wineries, Canberra

    10. Canberra District wineries

    Tired of looking at monumental national buildings? Feel the need to get out for a relaxed trip into the countryside? How about combining that with some of the...   more
  • Maybe visit an Embassy, Canberra

    11. Maybe visit an Embassy

    If you are visiting Australia from overseas, I guess there may be a chance that you will be able to visit your own country's Embassy. In any event, most...   more
  • Explore the Storm Sewers, Canberra

    12. Explore the Storm Sewers

    This kid named David Murray and I used to go down to the river and explore stuff. Eventually we found where the storm drain pipes emptied into the river. There...   more
  • ADULT WAREHOUSES. Canberra..., Canberra

    13. ADULT WAREHOUSES. Canberra...

    ADULT WAREHOUSES. Canberra has a dubious distinction of being the pornography capital of Australia. As it is the capital territory of Australia (like the...   more

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