Canberra
A capital designed on paper and it shows, which is either the problem or the charm. The national collections are all here and all free.
Canberra in eight slides
Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026
Things to do in Canberra
Where to stay in Canberra
Canberra in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Canberra
The Australian War Memorial (AWM) is a national war memorial, museum and archive dedicated to all Australians who have died as a result of war, including peacekeeping duties. The AWM is located in Campbell, a suburb of the Australian capital city of Canberra. The grounds include five buildings and a sculpture garden.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 31 Aug 2026
Shkuru Afshar · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) is a heritage-listed botanical garden located in Acton, Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Established in 1949, the Gardens is administered by the Australian Government's Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. The botanic gardens was added to the Commonwealth Heritage List on 22 June 2004.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 14 Aug 2026
Lake Burley Griffin is an artificial lake in the centre of Canberra, the capital of Australia. It was created in 1963 by the damming of the Molonglo River, which formerly ran between the city centre and Parliamentary Triangle. The lake is named after Walter Burley Griffin, the architect who won the competition to design the city of Canberra.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 26 Jul 2026
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The National Gallery of Australia (NGA), formerly the Australian National Gallery, is the national art museum of Australia as well as one of the largest art museums in Australia, holding more than 166,000 works of art. Located in Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory, it was established in 1967 by the Australian Government as a national public art museum.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 16 Aug 2026
Thennicke · CC BY-SA 4.0
Parliament House is the meeting place of the Parliament of Australia, the legislative branch of Australia's federal tier of government. The building also houses the core of the executive, containing the cabinet room and offices of the prime minister and other federal ministers.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 17 Aug 2026
Thennicke · CC BY-SA 4.0
Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre is a science centre in Canberra, Australia. It has more than 200 interactive exhibits related to science and technology, and is a popular location for school excursions Australia-wide.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2 Sep 2026
Shkuru Afshar · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Australian War Memorial (AWM) is a national war memorial, museum and archive dedicated to all Australians who have died as a result of war, including peacekeeping duties. The AWM is located in Campbell, a suburb of the Australian capital city of Canberra. The grounds include five buildings and a sculpture garden.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 31 Aug 2026
Shkuru Afshar · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) is a heritage-listed botanical garden located in Acton, Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Established in 1949, the Gardens is administered by the Australian Government's Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. The botanic gardens was added to the Commonwealth Heritage List on 22 June 2004.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 14 Aug 2026
Lake Burley Griffin is an artificial lake in the centre of Canberra, the capital of Australia. It was created in 1963 by the damming of the Molonglo River, which formerly ran between the city centre and Parliamentary Triangle. The lake is named after Walter Burley Griffin, the architect who won the competition to design the city of Canberra.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 26 Jul 2026
JJ Harrison (jjharrison89@facebook.com) · CC BY-SA 3.0
The National Gallery of Australia (NGA), formerly the Australian National Gallery, is the national art museum of Australia as well as one of the largest art museums in Australia, holding more than 166,000 works of art. Located in Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory, it was established in 1967 by the Australian Government as a national public art museum.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 16 Aug 2026
Thennicke · CC BY-SA 4.0
Parliament House is the meeting place of the Parliament of Australia, the legislative branch of Australia's federal tier of government. The building also houses the core of the executive, containing the cabinet room and offices of the prime minister and other federal ministers.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 17 Aug 2026
Thennicke · CC BY-SA 4.0
Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre is a science centre in Canberra, Australia. It has more than 200 interactive exhibits related to science and technology, and is a popular location for school excursions Australia-wide.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2 Sep 2026
Shkuru Afshar · CC BY-SA 4.0
From the airport
When to go to Canberra: Mar or Apr or Sep or Oct or Nov
Guides about Canberra
The best time to visit Australia by region, with the stinger season on the tropical coast, the Uluru heat that reaches 45 degrees and the reef's clear months.
Elise Kavanagh · 4 Sep 2026
Six day trips from Melbourne with honest driving times, including why the Great Ocean Road as a day tour is twelve hours and what to do instead.
Elise Kavanagh · 3 Sep 2026
The city centre trams are free and the weather changes four times a day. Works from about three, the indoor backups that matter, and what to skip.
Priya Nair · 2 Sep 2026
The best days in Sydney with children are nearly free and involve a boat. Works from about age three, with the pram routes and what to skip.
Priya Nair · 2 Sep 2026