Canberra Attractions & Things to Do
Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
Activities in Canberra
Parliament
House
Built
into
the
peak
of
Capital
Hill,
is
the
focal
point
for
the
whole
of
Canberra.
The
interior
incorporates
Australian
artworks
and
is
designed
to
embody
the
spirit
of
democracy.
Visitors
can
take
a
guided
tour,
have
lunch
on
the
terrace,
or
view
the
story
of
Australian
democracy
in the
theatrette.
You
are
also
welcome
to
observe
Australia's
political
process
if
your
visit
occurs
when
Parliament
is
in
session.
National
Gallery
of
Australia
The
National
Gallery
has
the
finest
modern
art
collection
in
the
southern
hemisphere.
It
has
more
than
70,000
works
which
range
from
European
Old
Masters
to
contemporary
Aboriginal
artists,
and
is
renowned
for
its
inter-
national
blockbuster
exhibitions
and
permanent
gems
such
as
Jackson
Pollock's
Blue
Poles.
A
wander through
the
Sculpture
Garden
will
introduce
you
to
many
exciting
works
by
Australia's
foremost
sculptors,
and
the
wonderful
"fog
sculpture"
shrouds
the
garden
and
lily
pond
in
a
delicate
white
mist.
Follow
a
path
through
land-
scaped
greenery
to
Mirrabrook,
an
outdoor
restaurant
beside
Lake
Burley
Griffin.
Canberra
Railway
Museum
The
Museum
is
located
at
Geijera
Place,
at
the
end
of
Cunningham
St,
in
Kingston,
not
far
from
the
Canberra
Railway
Station.
Relax
at
the
Museum
while
you
experience
the
golden
age
of
railways.
Open
Saturdays,
Sundays
and
Public
Holidays
1
to
4
pm,
except
Christmas
and
Boxing
Days. BBQ
facilities
are
available
at
no
charge.
National
Portrait
Gallery
Situated
in
Old
Parliament
House
and
opened
in
1994
the
gallery
is
in
an
early
stage
of
its
development.
Exhibitions,
built
around
a
theme
are
changed
every
four
or
five
months
and
include
artworks
borrowed
from
public
and
private
lenders
some
of
which
have
never
been
exhibited
before.
Questacon
More
like
a
movie
set
than
a
museum,
Questacon,
the
National
Science
and
Technology
Centre,
is
a
hands-on
science
centre
which
takes
visitors
through
a
maze
of
scientific
knowledge
and
endeavour.
National
Film
and
Sound
Archives
National
Film
and
Sound
Archives
houses
Australia's
film,
television,
recorded
sound
and
radio
heritage
dating
from
the
1890s.
Australian
War
Memorial
Australian
War
Memorial
is
a
national
shrine
and
museum
with
a
vast
collection
of
exhibits,
militaria,
relics
and
paintings
documenting
Australia's
military
history.
National
Botanic
Gardens
On
the
slopes
of
Black
Mountain,
the
National
Botanic
Gardens
covers
50
hectares
that
focus
on
over
6000
species
of
native
flora.
The
misted
rainforest
is
a
highlight;
there's
a
walk
among
medicinal
plants
used
by
the
Aborigines;
there
are
guided
tours;
and
the
eucalypt
forest
numbers
over
600 species.
Australian
Reptile
Centre
Canberra
Situated
at
Gold
Creek
on
the
Barton
Highway,
the
Australian
Reptile
Centre
Canberra
provides
a
dynamic,
professionally
presented
educational
venue
of
all
things
reptilian.
Lanyon
Historic
Homestead
A
visit
to
Canberra
should
include
Lanyon
Historic
Homestead,
a
superb
reminder
of
19th
century
rural
living,
and
historic
Cuppacumbalong
with
its
art
and
craft
centre,
cottages,
restaurants,
picnic
areas
and
river
swimming.
Continue
on
to
Namadgi
National
Park
which
embraces
a
region
of
sublime
landscapes
including
alpine wilderness.
It
covers
more
than
a
third
of
the
Australian
Capital
Territory.
The
Deep
Space
Communication
Complex
in
Tidbinbilla
Just
south
of
the
city,
is
operated
jointly
by
the
Australian
Department
of
Science
and
NASA.
The
Visitor
Centre
features
spacecraft
models
and
audio-visuals;
there
are
maps
and
information
on
guided
walks.
Nearby
is
Tidbinbilla
Nature
Reserve
where
emus,
kangaroos,
koalas
and
other
native
fauna
can
be
seen
in this
natural
habitat
tucked
in
amongst
the
mountains.
National
Aquarium
Australian
Wildlife
Sanctuary
Located
in
the
heart
of
Canberra
see
colourful
living
coral,
sharks,
moray
eels,
murray
cod,
crocodiles,
kangaroos,
waterfowl
and
much
more.
Telephone:
(06)
287
1211
Facsimile:
(06)
288
0477 |
