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58 Reviews Having taken note of the ancient lions at the entrance to the A.W.M please do not leave without finding the painting Menin Gate at Midnight located in a small space at the back of the Gallipoli...
50 Reviews I am sure it would be impossible when visiting Canberra not to visit the new Parliament House..Located not far from the old Parliament House this new building is in a really dominant postion.The new...
52 Reviews Surprisingly, Australia has a National Museum with a modern and contemporary architecture. Not only the outside look modern, the displays are interactive and interesting. The staffs are very friendly,...
The Telstra Tower / Black Mountain
18 Reviews what a disgusting excuse for a restaurant, the teltra towers rotating restaurant is run by the most judgmental, pathetic excuse for a manager we have ever come across, with little to no customer...
41 Reviews Well, after our busy time in Canberra on most days, with plenty of walking included, we decided to take a Cruise on Lake Burley Griffin, just to rest our weary legs. The Cruise we did was with a man...
12 Reviews This is one of "must see" sight in Canberra City. As far as I remember, it was 10-15 minutes drive from Canberra Parliament House. If you wish to visit the entire world in one hour then visit...
17 Reviews This is old parliament house of Australia. You can learn the history of how the laws were formed, see the Prime ministers' office, the meeting halls for both senate and house of representative. They...
14 Reviews CSIRO Discovery Centre is a window in to the world of scientific research, literally. Located on the Black Mountain campus of the Commonwealth Science & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), you...
9 Reviews had a great time on the M2C Guided Tour. It's the first time I have been on a guided tour and Vicki and the team did a wonderful job of looking after us. The BMW GS 650 bikes are a great choice....
12 Reviews Embassy of Poland is located in 7 Turrana Street. The area where embassies have their buildings is called Yarralumla. It is closed to the Parliament. If you are lucky you may see kangaroos in the...
National Parks/Reserves/Countryside
10 Reviews Just over two hours from Canberra is the spectacular Kosciusko National Park or better known to locals as the SNOWY Mountains. It is the highest mountain in Australia at more than 2300 metres high...
11 Reviews While near Lake Burley Griffin or browsing through the sculpture gardens at the National Gallery, you will hear tolling of bells, almost throughout the day. The sound comes from the National...
3 Reviews Blundell’s Cottage is the last stone houses and is one of the few historical sights of Canberra. Since 1964 it belongs to Canberra and District Historical Society. It was built on the Duntroon Estate...
4 Reviews This is a small community church near ANZAC Parade Memorials. I accidentally passed by this church and inspired by the surroundings and the architecture of the church. Please check out their website...
7 Reviews This is the repository or some of Australia's and the world's great history. There is always a small exhibition on here and they are usually very interesting. The building itself is the most dominant...
3 Reviews "WHERE THE GG LIVES!"................ THE OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL "gg" Stands for Govenor General. The house is set in 54 hectares of parkland in the suburb of Yarralumla, which...
2 Reviews The new Canberra Glassworks is worth a visit. It was open on the 26th of May 2007. The Canberra Glassworks occupied the old Kingston Powerhouse. In the new Canberra Glassworks, the visitors are able...
1 Review We went for a 'Meet a Cheetah' session at the zoo. It was an unforgettable experience. There were 3 cheetahs in the enclosure and each session lasts for 15 mins, and only 2 people are allowed at a...
cal6060 Says: Reconciliation Place is an outdoor display of artworks to symbolize the reconciliation between Australians' indigenous people and the settler population. Please...
leafmcgowan Says: Atop one of the higher peaks overlooking Canberra, is a telecommunication tower situated above the summit of "Black Mountain". Rising over 195 meters above the...
THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT
balhannah Says: THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT IS WHERE OUR FUTURE ATHLETES TRAIN FOR THE OLYPMIC GAMESTaking a tour here was good value, and very interesting, I learnt so...
balhannah Says: This was a return visit for me, as I had read that the gardens had extended, and now included ‘THE WORLD IN MINATURE’.Not only are the gardens beautiful,...
COCKINGTON GARDENS – DOLL HOUSES & MORE
balhannah Says: After walking around the gardens, I then headed into “old English building” to see the Doll houses. These are not the usual run of the mill Dolls Houses. There...
CANBERRA DEEP SPACE COMMUNICATION COMPLEX
balhannah Says: This complex opened in 1965.It is a part of NASA’S DEEP SPACE NETWORK, (DSN) one of three that span the Globe. Through the big dishes , the DSN stations provide...
balhannah Says: This miniature English village is a delight for everybody who visits. All made to such detail, even the height of the shrubs are made miniature. As you wander...
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4 Reviews and 269 Opinions Well we stayed 2 nights in a Delux room. We did not even have to use the lift. And when we walked...
2 Reviews and 929 Opinions It was a pleasant time we had there over-all, despite the fact the hotel was undergoing renovations....
2 Reviews and 250 Opinions The Hyatt Hotel is situated in a lovely position beside the lake and within close proximity to the...
Reviews and photos of Canberra attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Canberra sightseeing.
Black Mountain is where the 195 metre highTelstra Tower is located. You can drive here and enjoy the views, or do one of the many bush walks on the Mountain....
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Q: I plan to spend only one day in Canberra with a one day bus pass - any must see places along the bus routes?
A: i am pretty sure the buses take you close to the war memorial and to old and new parliament houses - they are closish together i really like the art gallery which also...
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CANBERRA - Aboriginal for "MEETING PLACE"
Canberra - Our National Capital, is located in the Australian Capital Territory, affectionately known as the ACT. After Federation in 1901, somewhere in Australia had to be chosen as a site for the...
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The Bush Capital..or..a good sheep paddock wasted?
Australians have an ambivalent view of our National Capital: of national and civic pride from those who actually know it; of derision from people who consider it 'boring' (presumably because either......
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Dorothea Mackellar (whose famous poem includes the title words) must be rolling in her grave! Then again, maybe not. After all, Canberra has a lot of parkland, though not very much of it has a...
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Hi and welcome to Canberra my hometown. Yes it is true that Canberra is full of politicians and bureaucrats, but it’s not true that Canberra is a boring city. Canberra was selected to become the...
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A Capital City in the Middle of Nowhere
Discussions about Canberra are highly controversial. When you have been there you know why. It is boring and exciting at a time. It is a perfectly-planned capital in the middle of nowhere. Its museums...
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