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Walk among nearly 400 beautiful birds in the Canberra Walk In Aviary. Observe, photograph and feed the friendly free flying birds as they fly in the large planted aviary This is your chance to get up close and personal with nearly 50 different species from Australia and around the world. Count over 200 parrots and […]

Visit this vibrant centre for the experience of contemporary art. Canberra Contemporary Art Space is dedicated to the generation, presentation and promotion of innovative contemporary visual arts practice in Australia. Its program of exhibitions, performances, artists’ talks and publications aims provide opportunities for artists in the ACT to exhibit their work within a context of […]

Share a day in the life of a farming family on their 1500-acre Merino sheep and beef cattle farm. Watch Australian kelpie dogs work merino sheep. See sheep shearing demonstrations. Hear informative talks on the Australian wool industry. Enjoy a hearty barbeque lunch and feel yourself relax during this friendly rural experience. Group bookings only.

View exhibitions by leading Australian and international artists at the Drill Hall Gallery. The gallery’s selective program of exhibitions highlights achievements in contemporary visual arts. The Gallery supports the arts in the Canberra region by presenting exhibitions developed in conjunction with the University’s wide-ranging academic interests. Exhibitions often coincide with major conferences and public events.

Weston Park is a popular spot. Head to the beach and swimming area on the eastern shore. Ride your bikes on the cycle track that runs through the park or play Bocce or Pétanque on the special court. There’s plenty of room and facilities for picnicking with picnic tables, electric barbecues and public toilets. Kids […]

Come face to face with some of Australia’s largest, deadliest and most colourful reptiles in the Australian Reptile Gallery. Thematic exhibits encompass this country’s tropical, temperate and arid zones. In the Prehistory Gallery, the ‘Reptiles in Space and Time’ exhibition graphically portrays the evolution of reptiles through the fossil record. ‘Snake Tales’ educational programs in […]

Take a walk or have a picnic on the lawns in this beautifully landscaped park in the city, right on the edge of Lake Burley Griffin. You’ll find interesting sculptures, hidden walks and tranquil ponds within the park’s 34.5 hectares. For four weeks each spring Commonwealth Park welcomes Floriade, Australia’s largest spring festival. The park […]

Discover NASA’s Deep Space Network, providing vital two-way radio link with dozens of robotic spacecraft exploring the Solar System and beyond. Take a 45 minute drive from the heart of Canberra,to the beautiful Tidbinbilla valley. The Complex is dominated by the giant antenna dishes which send commands to and receive data from spacecraft exploring planets […]

ANZAC Parade is the National Capital’s major commemorative way. Memorials dedicated to Australian and New Zealand service people who’ve fought and died in war line the length of the Parade. Download a podcast of the memorials from the website. The red gravel central strip of this visually powerful landmark was originally made from crushed Canberra […]

Spend time on or around beautiful Lake Burley Griffin in central Canberra. The lake covers 664 hectares with a shoreline of 40.5 kilometres, so you have plenty of room to play! Take a cruise or catch a ferry. Hire a bike to ride it’s great bike paths. Enjoy the water views over a meal or […]