Gunning
Canberra
Popular places to visit
Parliament House
Admire the scale, architecture and artwork of the building where Australia’s politicians make the big decisions.
Australian War Memorial
Wander the halls of this monument to learn about the battles fought by Australians, see military hardware and admire artworks.
National Museum of Australia
Explore the vast collection of Aboriginal art and artifacts, learn about the country’s colonial past, and see maps, vehicles, weapons and jewelry.
Questacon
Join the kids for a day of learning about the wonders of science and technology at Australia’s national science centre.
Lake Burley Griffin
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Burley Griffin during your travels in Canberra. Wander around the gardens or enjoy the area's restaurants.
National Gallery of Australia
Australia’s national gallery has objects from across Asia and the Pacific, European and American works, and indigenous, colonial and contemporary Australian art.
Things to do
Guided Tree Ropes Course Experience in Majura Pines
Australian Institute of Sport: The AIS Tour
Canberra: Kangaroos and Koala Experience Tour
From Canberra: Murrumbateman Wineries Full-Day Tour
Canberra: National Portrait Gallery Guided Tour
Gunning Hotel Deals
Forrest Hotel and Apartments
Happy with our stay recently, very clean and extremely reasonable in cost. Handy to everything but at an agreeable,e rate per night, would stay again.
Reviewed on Nov 26, 2025
ibis Styles Canberra
Friendly and Helpful Staff. Lovely food, great location to Woden Hospital (reason we were in Canberra for) Liked free parking too. Very family friendly, kids loved the pool
Reviewed on Nov 28, 2025
Hotel Realm
The hotel was very clean. Bed was comfortable. Food was great but definitely on the more expensive side. The only thing I will say is as we were staying 2 nights we did ask the housekeeping person outside our room when we were leaving for the day to make up our room. She replaced towels, however ...
Reviewed on Nov 16, 2025
Deco Hotel
Very comfortable beds, clean and good ammenities, very quiet.
Reviewed on Nov 23, 2025
Abode Woden
Room was spotless and staff friendly
Reviewed on Nov 9, 2025
QT Canberra
Nice clean room. Good location in Canberra.
Reviewed on Nov 23, 2025
Other neighborhoods around Gunning
Phillip
Well-liked for its shopping and restaurants, you might stop by Canberra Nature Park and Isaacs Ridge Nature Reserve while you're exploring Phillip and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Garran
When in Garran, you can plan a visit to Canberra Nature Park and Royal Australian Mint, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Deakin
You'll enjoy the restaurants and monuments in Deakin. You might want to make time for a stop at Royal Australian Mint or Red Hill Nature Reserve.
Yarralumla
Unique features of Yarralumla include the restaurants and art galleries. Make a stop by Lake Burley Griffin or Royal Canberra Golf Club while you're exploring the area.
Manuka
If you're spending some time in Manuka, Manuka Shopping Centre and Manuka Oval are top sights worth seeing.
Capital Hill
The abundant dining options and interesting museums are top of the list for many visitors to Capital Hill. A stop by Parliament House or National Archives of Australia might round out your trip.
