Things to do in Canberra

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Things to Do in Canberra

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Top Attractions in Canberra

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Memorial centre dedicated to honoring armed forces with personal tributes, poignant exhibits, and the moving Last Post ceremony, reflecting on Australia's wartime history.
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Historic legislative centre showcasing modern architecture with guided tours that illuminate the intricacies of Australian politics, featuring a rooftop view and landscaped gardens.
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Zoo with interactive animal encounters, including feeding and patting exotic species. Features spacious, clean habitats and a café, ideal for family visits.
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Panoramic lookout providing 360-degree views, including key landmarks and architectural insights. Features paved decks and informational plaques, with the option for a scenic walk or drive.
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Scenic man-made lake surrounded by gardens, with a looped walking track for viewing landmarks and sculptures, including a fountain and replica statues.
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Sprawling gallery with a diverse collection including indigenous art, the Ned Kelly series, and Jackson Pollock's "Blue Poles." Features a sculpture garden and dynamic art displays.
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Museum dedicated to Indigenous heritage and a broad spectrum of Australian history, featuring dynamic exhibits and enlightening cultural presentations.
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Miniature village with detailed, quirky displays and gardens, perfect for kids and adults to discover little surprises. Features a train ride and an international section with model trains.
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Historical building with guided tours illuminating its political heritage, featuring old chambers, democracy exhibits, and significant offices from Australia's governance.
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colourful garden display with an array of tulips and other blooms, complemented by food stalls, live music, and a Ferris wheel near a picturesque lake.
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What travellers are saying

  • Shane D
    Griffith, Australia50 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Incredible displays and the new cold war section is well presented.
    A lot of construction is still occurring and at present a maximum 2 hours is the tour time you have.
    Will be great when completed construction works.
    Written 25 October 2024
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  • Aviation Central
    Sydney, Australia183 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great experience looking at the different chambers and their descriptions. Sadly, we didn't see the PM in a meeting, but the tour was awesome. Got to actually sit in the visitors chairs. Awesome!!
    Written 10 October 2024
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  • Rainmaker22
    Orange, Australia12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had a great time at Questacon even in the school holidays. We pre-booked our tickets and although it was busy we didn’t have to wait long to access any of the activities. The Lego exhibit was the highlight and we spent over an hour in that gallery before making our way through the others. Overall, great value.
    Written 8 October 2024
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  • John T
    Mt Tamborine16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderful, Informative and the kindness to the animals was awesome. Thank you to Josh for taking myself and another lady on brilliant tour to feed the animals. I am not an early morning 7.30 am person but I wouldn't have missed this for the world. My words don't express how much I enjoyed this tour. I loved every second of it (even holding a snake!). The wildlife have names and responded so very positively to Josh and some were waiting for their brekkie. Josh could answer all of my questions (which were a lot). I can't wait to go back and do it again and hopefully will be in a position to spend the whole day there. Thank you so very much Josh. You are awesome too!
    Written 22 October 2024
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  • Suzanne F
    Toccoa, GA20 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The entire horizon is before you. The clear air and the lack of anything blocking the view is breathtaking. It seems that Australia is full of these types of opportunities.
    Written 25 October 2024
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  • Aviation Central
    Sydney, Australia183 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A beautiful lake to cross when I was at Canberra. The water fountain was actually running when I was there, which is quite a rare thing to see. On the windy and stormy days, it will close. However, great views around the side!
    Written 21 October 2024
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  • islandboi6
    Longford, Australia708 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Enjoyed our stroll around the National Gallery, right next door to the National Portrait Gallery. Nice selection of art on show at the moment, wide selection appealing to all tastes!
    Written 6 October 2024
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  • MarthaWK
    Gold Coast, Australia5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very relaxing and enjoyable. We had sunny warm weather which I’m sure made it that much better as the ground was dry and koalas were out and about.
    Written 27 September 2024
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  • AussieVG
    Marsfield, Australia476 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    I love a visit to this museum, and it was a pleasure to revisit as a parent with the toddler. The exhibition halls are a great mix and perfectly engaging for all ages. We also visited the discovery centre which was brilliant. We did get lost a bit, more signs back to the exit in the outdoor space would be welcome.
    Written 14 September 2024
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  • Wendy F
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The gardens has been one of the most memorable and amazing places we have visited in Canberra (October 2024) we were amazed with the attention to details of every building, figurine, gardens, trains, flowers and international history. The gardens also had many interactive features for children (and very big children) to interact with. Well worth the trip and entrance fee, there is so much work that goes into this attraction, well done to the creator, gardeners, designers and I would imagine many more. We also enjoyed a lovely morning tea in the Cafe.
    Written 17 October 2024
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  • Giorgia
    Reykjavik, Iceland70 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It wasn't in our plans, but we stopped by and we decided to get in this super beautiful museum! Best decision of the day! We were surprised by the interesting interiors and the way they were organized for people to learn more about a part of Australian history:)
    We definitely recommend a visit! :)
    Thanks to the museum for a lovely afternoon!
    Written 4 November 2024
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  • Rhonda S
    12 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Absolutely stunning flower displays. Well organised although a few more food choices would have been helpful. Plenty of Floriade volunteers on site to answer any queries. We had a very pleasant day.
    Written 22 September 2024
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