Canberra Airport 14 min
Telstra Tower (16 min)
Open since 1980, this 195m-high telecoms tower has observation decks, a cafe & exhibition space. Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre (6 min)
Children's museum featuring interactive exhibits & puppet shows about science & technology. Australian National Botanic Gardens (11 min)
Tranquil botanical garden featuring a diverse array of native plants, walking trails & a cafe. National Museum of Australia (10 min)
Modern waterfront building housing artifacts from 50,000 years of Australian history & culture. National Arboretum Canberra (15 min)
Large, modern park with cedar & oak forests, a lively cafe & a playground with big acorn treehouses. Parliament House (6 min)
Vast, hilltop building housing Australia's parliament, opened in 1988, topped by 81m-high flagpole. Old Parliament House (7 min)
Seat of Federal Parliament for 61 years until 1988, now housing the Museum of Australian Democracy. Mount Ainslie (15 min)
Mountain offering a walking trail with war memorials & an overlook for city & sunset views. Australian War Memorial (9 min)
Shrine and museum built as a visual focus for the country's gratefulness for military sacrifice. National Gallery of Australia (5 min)
Expansive modern building with Australian & international art, plus a sizable aboriginal collection. National Portrait Gallery (5 min)
National collection of portraits, photos and paintings in a contemporary, geometric building. Lake Burley Griffin (11 min)
Serene trails for walking & cycling border this scenic man-made lake offering boating & fishing. National Library of Australia (6 min)
Public library with a reading room, treasures gallery, changing exhibitions, a bookshop and a cafe. National Zoo & Aquarium (10 min)
This storied, 25-acre site offers exotic & native animal encounters, zookeeper talks & picnic areas. | 
