Canberra Airport 12 min
National Gallery of Australia (5 min) Expansive modern building with Australian & international art, plus a sizable aboriginal collection. Mount Ainslie (15 min) Mountain offering a walking trail with war memorials & an overlook for city & sunset views. Lake Burley Griffin (11 min) Serene trails for walking & cycling border this scenic man-made lake offering boating & fishing. National Arboretum Canberra (16 min) Large, modern park with cedar & oak forests, a lively cafe & a playground with big acorn treehouses. Telstra Tower (16 min) Open since 1980, this 195m-high telecoms tower has observation decks, a cafe & exhibition space. National Museum of Australia (10 min) Modern waterfront building housing artifacts from 50,000 years of Australian history & culture. Australian National Botanic Gardens (11 min) Tranquil botanical garden featuring a diverse array of native plants, walking trails & a cafe. National Zoo & Aquarium (11 min) This storied, 25-acre site offers exotic & native animal encounters, zookeeper talks & picnic areas. National Portrait Gallery (6 min) National collection of portraits, photos and paintings in a contemporary, geometric building. Parliament House (7 min) Vast, hilltop building housing Australia's parliament, opened in 1988, topped by 81m-high flagpole. Australian War Memorial (10 min) Shrine and museum built as a visual focus for the country's gratefulness for military sacrifice. Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre (6 min) Children's museum featuring interactive exhibits & puppet shows about science & technology. Old Parliament House (7 min) Seat of Federal Parliament for 61 years until 1988, now housing the Museum of Australian Democracy. National Library of Australia (7 min) Public library with a reading room, treasures gallery, changing exhibitions, a bookshop and a cafe. |