All Listings in Canberra

Australian Institute of Sport (Canberra Australian Capital Territory)

See the world of an elite Australian athlete at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), a world class sporting facility where athletes train. Join a tour of the complex with an athlete as your guide – you might even see one of the country’s sporting heroes training. At the Sports Visitors Centre, test your sporting skills at Sportex – an exhibition of interactive sports displays, videos and tributes and learn about the latest sports technology. If you’d really like to experience sport where the champions train, you can go for a swim in the AIS pool, enjoy a spa or game of tennis, as many of the AIS facilities are open to the public.

Australian National Botanic Gardens (Canberra Australian Capital Territory)

Indulge yourself and escape from the everyday in the national collection of Australian plants. See the rare and the beautiful. Hear the native birdsong. Walk our winding paths.Explore the Rainforest Gully, the Rock Garden, the Eucalypt Lawn and the Mallee Shrublands on marked trails. Browse Canberra`s best range of nature publications at the Botanical Bookshop. Then relax in Canberra`s most popular garden cafe, Hudson`s in the Gardens.

Australian War Memorial (Canberra Australian Capital Territory)

The Australian War Memorial commemorates the sacrifice of Australian men and women who have served in war.Through its exhibitions the Memorial presents stories of Australians at war, in armed conflict and during peacekeeping activities. With its ceremonial areas, extensive exhibitions and research facilities, the Memorial has, since the present facility was opened in 1941, become a significant and important part of the National Capital. Each gallery contains magnificently presented relics, artworks, photographs and personal items that help define Australia and Australians. The focus of commemoration is the Hall of Memory, together with the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier, the Pool of Reflection, and the Roll of Honour listing 102,000 Australian servicemen and women who have died in war

Belmore Gardens & Macquarie Street (Canberra Australian Capital Territory)

The Brassey of Canberra is located within the central, quiet, leafy tree lined suburb of Barton. Set in 2 and a half acres of lawns and gardens on the fringe of the parliamentary triangle it is within walking distance to many of Canberra`s Tourist attractions.

Black Mountain (Canberra Australian Capital Territory)

The largest of Canberra`s 27 Nature Parks, Black Mountain is home to Black Mountain Tower, a city landmark and the Australian National Botanic Gardens . For those interested in a true bush walk, there are several different access points including the top of Black Mountain drive. If your goal is simply to wander, the Aranda Bushlands is a small section of the park, which is enjoyable for walkers, cyclists and horse enthusiasts. If physical exertion is not the order of the day, drive to the tower and enjoy the view. The entire city is laid out before you. 

Black Mountain Tower (Canberra Australian Capital Territory)

For a spectacular 360 degree view of Canberra and surrounds visit Black Mountain Tower (formerly known as Telstra Tower).The Tower rises 195 metres above the summit of Black Mountain, not far from the city centre. It is open both day and night and if you like your food with a view, you can dine at Alto Restaurant. The Tower is more than a landmark and viewing gallery – it provides state-of-the-art telecommunications facilities for Canberra. See the Making Connections exhibition tracing the history of Australian telecommunications in the lower level of the Tower’s entrance foyer.

Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (Canberra Australian Capital Territory)

See a piece of Moon rock and learn all about NASA at the Visitors Centre at the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex. For the past 40 years this Complex has played a key role in the exploration of space as part of NASA’s Deep Space Network. The Complex at Tidbinbilla features four giant antennae including the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. Take a look around the Canberra Space Centre where you can see a sizeable piece of 3.8 billion-year-old Moon rock, watch a space movie, check out what the well-dressed astronaut wears, and get the latest space news.

Canberra Glassworks (Canberra Australian Capital Territory)

The Canberra Glassworks is a newly established attraction located in the former Powerhouse in the heart of the vibrant Kingston Foreshore Cultural Precinct. The Canberra Glassworks provides world-class infrastructure for the production of high quality and innovative glass art. The design of the building has been developed within a framework of Ecologically Sustainable Design (ESD), and sensitively responds to the heritage fabric of the 1915 building and its surrounds. A full range of activities for visitors to the centre include taking introductory glass courses from glass artists, discovering Canberra’s heritage through building tours, watching glass artists work from specially designed mezzanine walkways, visiting exhibition galleries and retail space and enjoying refreshments from the Glassworks Café.

Canberra Nature Park (Canberra Australian Capital Territory)

The Park consists of 27 separate native bushland and grassland reserves throughout urban Canberra which provide many opportunities for walking. Some of the areas which make up the park are: Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Pinnacle Nature Trail, Remembrance Nature Park, Black Mountain, Mulligans Flat, Urambi Hills Nature Trail, Mt Ainslie, The Pinnacle and Cooleman Ridge.

Canberra Walk In Aviary (Canberra Australian Capital Territory)

The Canberra Walk In Aviary is located 15 minutess from the city centre in the craft village of Federation Square. There are over 50 varieties of birds, including over 200 Australian parrots and 350 finches. The Aviary allows its visitors to feed the native birds in their natural environment.