Australian Capital Territory Things to Do

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  • St John the Baptist Church, Canberra
      St John the Baptist Church, Canberra
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  • St John the Baptist Church, Canberra
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  • St John the Baptist Church, Canberra
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Most Viewed Things to Do in Australian Capital Territory

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Australian War Memorial   Canberra

Australian War Memorial, Canberra

 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... 

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New Parliament House   Canberra

New Parliament House, Canberra

 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... 

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Galleries / Museums   Canberra

Galleries / Museums, Canberra

 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,... 

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The Telstra Tower / Black Mountain   Canberra

The Telstra Tower / Black Mountain, Canberra

 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... 

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Parks /Gardens / Lakes   Canberra

Parks /Gardens / Lakes, Canberra

 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... 

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Cockington Green   Canberra

Cockington Green, Canberra

 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... 

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Old Parliament House   Canberra

Old Parliament House, Canberra

 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... 

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Science and Technology   Canberra

Science and Technology, Canberra

 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... 

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Outdoor Adventure   Canberra

Outdoor Adventure, Canberra

 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.... 

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Embassies   Canberra

Embassies, Canberra

 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... 

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National Parks/Reserves/Countryside   Canberra

National Parks/Reserves/Countryside, Canberra

 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... 

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Government Buildings   Canberra

Government Buildings, Canberra

 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... 

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Heritage Sites   Canberra

Heritage Sites, Canberra

 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... 

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Churches/Temples   Canberra

Churches/Temples, Canberra

 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... 

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Libraries/Archives   Canberra

Libraries/Archives, Canberra

 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... 

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Canberra Suburbs   Canberra

Canberra Suburbs, Canberra

 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... 

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Theatre/Arts   Canberra

Theatre/Arts, Canberra

 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... 

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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

VISIT THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL

by DennyP

This War memorial is probably the most sacred place in the country..To walk into the Memorial and see the eternal flame burning at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is quite overwhelming for an Australian like myself. The Wall of Rememberance with every soldiers name that have been killed in action many with a " red poppy" beside the name denotes a visitor to that name on the wall..This again is truly a solemn place.. The Main part of the Museum contains an amazing amount of military memorabilia with remeberance to and displays of the various arms of the Australian Military forces. There are military vehicles all sorts of weapons ..various medals and insignia and a vast aray of captured items of war here..There are many fine Diaoramas of different battles but I look with great interest at the exploits of The Australian Light Horse (ALH) as my Father was a Light Horseman and still find it...

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Manuka Oval

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Manuka Oval is a 15,000 capacity stadium located in the suburb of Griffith, adjacent to Manuka. The stadium is home to many events throughout the year, including cricket matches in the summer months and Australian rules football matches in the winter months.Work began on Manuka Oval to erect a fence, along with other improvements made in 1929. The field had previously been used to play rugby league and Australian rules football. The first cricket pitch was played on in April 1930. In 2004, Manuka Oval celebrated it's 75th anniversary.

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Telopea Park

by victorwkf

Telopea Park is located next to the Manuka shopping area south of the Lake Burley Griffin. This is a big park and is good for jogging, walking, lazy around and relax. There is a swimming pool nearby.Although Telopea Park is nice during the day, try to avoid it during the night as there may be unpleasant people hanging out there at night.

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Mount Ainsle

by victorwkf

In addition to the Black Mountain, Mount Ainsle offers great views of Canberra city and its surrounding land and mountains. In fact, Mount Ainsle is less touristy than Black Mountain, and the views here are better in my opinion. Thanks to George (VT member tiabunna) for driving me up Mount Ainsle to have the great views on a clear day.More photos are at the travelogue section of this VT page.

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Lake Burley Griffin & Captain Cook's Fountain (2)

by victorwkf

Here are some photos taken during my visit to Lake Burley Griffin & Captain Cook's Fountain around Sep-Oct 2008. This is during spring and the weather was very good (cool and dry). Also, as shown in the photos, the cherry blossom trees are in full bloom with their pink flowers (lovely and relaxing sceneries).

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Floriade (Part 2)

by victorwkf

Attached here are more photos of Floriade 2008 held in October 2008. More photos are at the travelogue section of this VT page. Overall, I had an enjoyable and relaxing time at Floriade 2008. For more information, please go to the official Floriade website below if you are interested to visit in the future.

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Floriade (Part 1)

by victorwkf

The Floriade is an annual event held during Spring every year around October. Essentially, it is a huge flower exhibition along the Lake Burley Griffins. Entrance is free of charge, and on display are flowers of all shape, sizes and colours (see photos).One of the highlights of Floriade is the Tulip flowers which are very colourful and beautiful. More photos are at the travelogue section of this VT page. Please go to part 2 of this tip for more information and photos.

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St Paul's Anglican Church

by victorwkf

St Paul's Anglican Church is located at the junction of the Manuka shopping area south of the Lake Burley Griffin. This church is a landmark at Manuka and you cannot miss it when you are there.

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Lake Burley Griffin & Captain Cook's Fountain (1)

by victorwkf

Go to Lake Burley Griffin and see the Captain Cook Memorial Fountain. Beautiful fountain which shoots high up into the sky in this man-made lake in the heart of Canberra.

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See the artwork at the New Parliament House

by victorwkf

See the artwork at the New Parliament House. Inside the new parliament house, there are many native Australian art pieces as well as paintings of famous Australian politicians. Not to be missed.

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Top 3 Hotels in Australian Capital Territory

Crowne Plaza Canberra  Canberra

 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... 

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Novotel Canberra  Canberra

 2 Reviews and 929 Opinions  It was a pleasant time we had there over-all, despite the fact the hotel was undergoing renovations.... 

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Hyatt Hotel Canberra  Canberra

 2 Reviews and 250 Opinions  The Hyatt Hotel is situated in a lovely position beside the lake and within close proximity to the... 

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