Canberra Airport 17 min
National Museum of Australia (24 min) Modern waterfront building housing artifacts from 50,000 years of Australian history & culture. National Library of Australia (24 min) Public library with a reading room, treasures gallery, changing exhibitions, a bookshop and a cafe. Parliament House (24 min) Vast, hilltop building housing Australia's parliament, opened in 1988, topped by 81m-high flagpole. Australian War Memorial (22 min) Shrine and museum built as a visual focus for the country's gratefulness for military sacrifice. Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre (25 min) Children's museum featuring interactive exhibits & puppet shows about science & technology. National Portrait Gallery (23 min) National collection of portraits, photos and paintings in a contemporary, geometric building. Mount Ainslie (26 min) Mountain offering a walking trail with war memorials & an overlook for city & sunset views. Lake Burley Griffin (25 min) Serene trails for walking & cycling border this scenic man-made lake offering boating & fishing. Old Parliament House (23 min) Seat of Federal Parliament for 61 years until 1988, now housing the Museum of Australian Democracy. Australian National Botanic Gardens (26 min) Tranquil botanical garden featuring a diverse array of native plants, walking trails & a cafe. National Gallery of Australia (25 min) Expansive modern building with Australian & international art, plus a sizable aboriginal collection. Mount Ainslie Lookout (25 min) Paved observation deck with panoramic vistas & information plaques detailing distant landmarks. Royal Australian Mint (29 min) Manufacturing site of Australia's coins, offering tours with coin history, plus a cafe & shop. Canberra Museum & Gallery (25 min) Works by Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people in a museum of traditional & modern art. |