Canberra Airport 23 min
National Gallery of Australia (22 min) Expansive modern building with Australian & international art, plus a sizable aboriginal collection. Telstra Tower (29 min) Open since 1980, this 195m-high telecoms tower has observation decks, a cafe & exhibition space. Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre (23 min) Children's museum featuring interactive exhibits & puppet shows about science & technology. National Museum of Australia (23 min) Modern waterfront building housing artifacts from 50,000 years of Australian history & culture. 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 (24 min) Tranquil botanical garden featuring a diverse array of native plants, walking trails & a cafe. Parliament House (23 min) Vast, hilltop building housing Australia's parliament, opened in 1988, topped by 81m-high flagpole. Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve (24 min) Hiking & wildlife viewing are popular at this expansive park with tours & a visitor center. Australian War Memorial (22 min) Shrine and museum built as a visual focus for the country's gratefulness for military sacrifice. Namadgi National Park (14 min) Park, hiking, camping, wilderness, and mountain National Zoo & Aquarium (21 min) This storied, 25-acre site offers exotic & native animal encounters, zookeeper talks & picnic areas. National Arboretum Canberra (27 min) Large, modern park with cedar & oak forests, a lively cafe & a playground with big acorn treehouses. National Library of Australia (23 min) Public library with a reading room, treasures gallery, changing exhibitions, a bookshop and a cafe. Lake Burley Griffin (24 min) Serene trails for walking & cycling border this scenic man-made lake offering boating & fishing. National Portrait Gallery (22 min) National collection of portraits, photos and paintings in a contemporary, geometric building. |