Canberra City Centre Travel Guide
Canberra
Visit Canberra City Centre
Popular places to visit
Parliament House
Admire the scale, architecture and artwork of the building where Australia’s politicians make the big decisions.
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.
Australian War Memorial
Wander the halls of this monument to learn about the battles fought by Australians, see military hardware and admire artworks.
Questacon
Join the kids for a day of learning about the wonders of science and technology at Australia’s national science centre.
National Museum of Australia
Explore the vast collection of Aboriginal art and artefacts, learn about the country’s colonial past, and see maps, vehicles, weapons and jewellery.
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.
Top hotels in Canberra City Centre
The Sebel Canberra Civic
Great hotel, perfect room for my family of 4 adults, it’s usually hard to find an affordable option for 4 adults This hotel & room were great
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025
QT Canberra
Great locations. Rooms were a bit small.
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025
Avenue Hotel Canberra
Spacious apartment, well appointed. Very comfortable beds.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Crowne Plaza Canberra by IHG
Everything was good
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Novotel Canberra
Clean room, clean and tidy premises, friendly, polite and professional staff, i used self check in and all went well apart from the machine not issuing me keys, but it was still very breezy to get my keys from reception as i did all the preliminary check in and pre auth at the kiosk to the left of ...
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025
Midnight Hotel, Autograph Collection
Staff friendly, breakfast was superb, pool was a great experience and the location suited my activities
Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Canberra City Centre
Northern Canberra
Northern Canberra is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Canberra Museum and Gallery and Civic Square, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Canberra.
City East
While visiting City East, you might make a stop by sights like Civic Square and Canberra Theatre Centre.
Braddon
Abundant dining options and relaxing spas are well-reviewed features of Braddon. Make a stop by top sights like Canberra Contemporary Art Space while you're exploring the area.
Parkes
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Parkes. You might want to make time for a stop at National Portrait Gallery or High Court of Australia.
Barton
Barton is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Lake Burley Griffin and Merchant Navy Memorial while you're in town.
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.
Canberra City Centre Travel Guide
- Places of interest
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- More trip options
- Canberra Centre
- National Convention Centre
- Civic Square
- Glebe Park
- Canberra Merry-Go-Round
- Parliament House
- National Gallery of Australia
- Australian War Memorial
- Canberra Hospital
- Questacon
- National Zoo and Aquarium
- Canberra Stadium
- National Museum of Australia
- Lake Burley Griffin
- Manuka Oval
- Old Parliament House
- Manuka Shopping Centre
- National Dinosaur Museum
- Telstra Tower
- Cockington Green Gardens
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