Canberra in ten stops
A first-visit shortlist, from the chambers on Capital Hill to the lookout where the city's design clicks into place. Pick a pin or explore the stops below.
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The ten stops
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Capital Hill
Australian Parliament House
Walk beneath the flagmast and look back down the land axis towards the War Memorial.
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Campbell
Australian War Memorial
Follow the Roll of Honour around the commemorative courtyard, then explore the galleries.
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Acton Peninsula
National Museum of Australia
Explore Australian history through objects, from First Nations collections to the Holden Prototype No. 1.
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Parkes
National Gallery of Australia
Pair the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art collection with a walk through the lakeside Sculpture Garden.
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Parkes
Questacon
Get hands-on with science across the exhibition galleries. Allow time to try the experiments twice.
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Old Parliament House
Museum of Australian Democracy
Step inside the former parliamentary chambers and see how closely the opposing benches faced each other.
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Deakin
Royal Australian Mint
Look down onto the factory floor and trace the journey from a blank metal disc to a circulating coin.
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Acton
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Take the path into the Rainforest Gully for a cool, shaded contrast to the dry slopes of Black Mountain.
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Village Centre
National Arboretum Canberra
Start at the Village Centre for views over the patchwork of forests, then visit the bonsai and penjing collection.
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Mount Ainslie
Mount Ainslie Lookout
Face southwest to see Anzac Parade, the lake and both parliament houses line up in a single view.
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