The Australian Capital Territory is home to Canberra, the nation’s capital. See its museums, lakes, and local spots with these simple guides.
Canberra has plenty of big-name attractions, but this one is different. The Australian National Botanic Gardens is the only garden of its kind in the country: every single plant is
If you only visit one museum in Canberra, make it Old Parliament House Canberra. This is where Australian democracy actually happened, from 1927 to 1988. Sixty years of prime ministers,
The Royal Australian Mint in Deakin is the factory where every coin in Australia is made, and you can walk through it for free. Standing on the viewing gallery as
Canberra has an image problem, and it is completely unfair. People hear “national capital” and picture grey office blocks and long meetings. The real list of things to do in
Most science centres let you look at science. Questacon lets you touch it, ride it, and occasionally get hit by it (the lightning show is very loud, so consider this
Some museums feel like a chore. The National Museum of Australia is not one of them. Sitting on the Acton Peninsula beside Lake Burley Griffin, it tells the story of
If you do one cultural stop in Canberra, make it the National Gallery of Australia in Parkes. It is the country’s national art collection, it sits right on the shores
Lake Burley Griffin is the centrepiece of Canberra, and locals simply call it “The Lake”. This long artificial lake sits at the middle of the national capital, with the country’s
The Australian War Memorial in Canberra is the one stop every first-time visitor should make. It sits at the base of Mount Ainslie at the northern end of Anzac Parade,
You can walk into Australia’s Parliament House for free. No ticket, no booking for general entry, and once you are through security you can stand in the rooms where the
