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#1Australian Institute of Sport Tour

Join this guided tour of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), the precinct where many of the country's superstars have trained to become elite athletes. ...

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Australian Institute of Sport Tour

#2Daily Sightseeing Cruise

Our daily sightseeing tour is the best way to introduce you to Canberra and her monuments, museums and political battlegrounds. With an informative commentar...

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Daily Sightseeing Cruise

#3Canberra Discovery Tour - Australia's Capital

Discover Australia's capital city, Canberra, on this day-trip from Sydney. Offering a mix of city and country, Canberra boasts both an ultra modern exterior ...

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Canberra Discovery Tour - Australia's Capital

#4Cockington Green Gardens Tickets

Discover the world from a magical, bird's-eye perspective in Cockington Green Gardens, Canberra's enchanting park devoted to miniatures. Wander among tiny, m...

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#5Canberra Full-Day Tour from Sydney

Explore Canberra's world class attractions on a splendid day tour of Australia's capital city. Understand and witness the vision of this of this modern desig...

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Canberra Full-Day Tour from Sydney

#6New Brighton Farmer's Market Tours

Go Byron to New Brighton Farmers Market Tour - Tuesday mornings onlyMullumbimby Farmers’ Market, every Friday morning 7am-11am, is where you’ll see Mullum at...

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New Brighton Farmer's Market Tours

#7Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight

Head up high into the sky in a majestic hot air balloon with this sunrise flight over the beautiful mountainous region of Canberra. A new day breaks over the...

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Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight

#8National Museum of Australia - Highlights Tour

Visit the National Museum of Australia and experience our Museum Highlight Tour. MUSEUM HIGHLIGHTS TOUR: This tour provides an overall impression of each of ...

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National Museum of Australia - Highlights Tour

#9Ultimate Museum Experience

Discover where Australia's stories come alive at the National Museum of Australia. Enjoy a personalized introduction to the collections of the National Museu...

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Ultimate Museum Experience

#10Thursday Dinner Cruise

With fine food, elegance and ambience, and the wonderful views of Lake Burley Griffin, our Thursday dinner cruise is the ultimate lake experience. A perfect ...

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Thursday Dinner Cruise

Things To Do in Canberra

Built from the ground up to be the center of Australia's government and national identity, this stately inland city is ready to share a broad, scenic perspective on the country. You're surrounded by national monuments arrayed around stately avenues and plenty of green space, where you can explore the country's history and art, admire the beautiful scenery, and find a wealth of things to do in Canberra that help you get to know what the city has to offer.

Areas & Neighborhoods

Forrest

Set right up against the south side of Capital Hill, Forrest's spoke-like avenues are laid out along the original plans drawn up for Australia's federal city. Lined with suburban-style homes and plenty of trees, the area hosts a community of public servants and young professionals with parkland in almost every direction.

Braddon

On the north side of Lake Burley Griffin and bordering Canberra's central business district, you're treated to the vintage buildings and hip attractions in one of the city's oldest neighborhoods. With a row of hotels along Northbourne Avenue and an embarrassment of cafes, bakeries, and pubs on Lonsdale Street, you're in for a delicious and eclectic stay.

Kingston

Running up along the edge of the water and the Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Canberra's first suburb is home to some of its liveliest scenes. Mostly redeveloped from a working-class neighborhood, Kingston still features a few old brick buildings along the Causeway beside the trendy eateries, plazas, and boardwalks that line the Foreshore.

What to See in Canberra

Fittingly for a continent known for its landscapes and open space, the Australian capital has plenty of nature and outstanding views. You can get a great sense of the landscape from the top of Mount Ainslie, and then follow the open mall of Anzac Parade all the way from the Australian War Memorial to the edge of the water.

On the far side of the lake, the Old Parliament House stands in front of the modern new building for a striking symbol of the country's evolution, and you can find a wealth of galleries and museums that range from the prehistoric exhibits at the National Dinosaur Museum to the showcase of science and technology at Questacon. Check out some boutique wines just outside of town at the Mount Majura Vineyard, or get a 360-degree view from the observation deck at Telstra Tower.

Things to do, Landmarks & Attractions

If you're looking for a way to sort through the terrific range of sights in Canberra, there's plenty a guide who can help with that. Join a photography tour to practice your camerawork as you're shown to some especially photogenic spots, or take to the sky in a hot-air balloon to see things from a more elevated perspective. If you're more interested in adrenaline than photos, you can get a minute of freefall with some tandem skydiving.

For a deeper look at the heritage that's kept in the city, you can take a tour of the National Museum of Australia with a dedicated host, get to know the athlete's life with a visit to the Australian Institute of Sport, or meet the creatures of the Southern Hemisphere at the National Zoo & Aquarium. A tastier side of the city awaits on a trip through Canberra's craft beer scene, or you can admire the sights of the world in miniature with a visit to Cockington Green Gardens.

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