| theres also a simple restaurant. room service is available. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. some quarters have sofabeds. a 3-bedroom townhouse adds a kitchen and a separate sitting room. off the b52 highway, this laid-back motor inn is 8 km from cuumbeun nature reserve and 14 km from the centre of canberra. breakfast is offered (fee). the unassuming rooms come with cable tv, dvd players and wi-fi access, as well as balconies, minifridges, microwaves, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. parking is complimentary Canberra Airport 10 min
Mount Ainslie (19 min) Mountain offering a walking trail with war memorials & an overlook for city & sunset views. National Arboretum Canberra (23 min) Large, modern park with cedar & oak forests, a lively cafe & a playground with big acorn treehouses. Telstra Tower (23 min) Open since 1980, this 195m-high telecoms tower has observation decks, a cafe & exhibition space. Australian National Botanic Gardens (19 min) Tranquil botanical garden featuring a diverse array of native plants, walking trails & a cafe. National Gallery of Australia (17 min) Expansive modern building with Australian & international art, plus a sizable aboriginal collection. National Zoo & Aquarium (21 min) This storied, 25-acre site offers exotic & native animal encounters, zookeeper talks & picnic areas. National Museum of Australia (17 min) Modern waterfront building housing artifacts from 50,000 years of Australian history & culture. National Library of Australia (18 min) Public library with a reading room, treasures gallery, changing exhibitions, a bookshop and a cafe. Lake Burley Griffin (18 min) Serene trails for walking & cycling border this scenic man-made lake offering boating & fishing. Parliament House (17 min) Vast, hilltop building housing Australia's parliament, opened in 1988, topped by 81m-high flagpole. Old Parliament House (17 min) Seat of Federal Parliament for 61 years until 1988, now housing the Museum of Australian Democracy. Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre (18 min) Children's museum featuring interactive exhibits & puppet shows about science & technology. National Portrait Gallery (17 min) National collection of portraits, photos and paintings in a contemporary, geometric building. Australian War Memorial (15 min) Shrine and museum built as a visual focus for the country's gratefulness for military sacrifice. |