Canberra City Centre Travel Guide
Canberra
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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 artefacts, learn about the country’s colonial past, and see maps, vehicles, weapons and jewellery.
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.
Top hotels in Canberra City Centre
QT Canberra
QT is a revamped Rydges Eaglehawk. The rooms and modernised and comfortable although our bathroom was showing signs of mould in the shower (that really just needed to be cleaned properly), Dyson hairdryers in-room was a nice touch as hotel hair dryers are usually rubbish. We had a room right right ...
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Novotel Canberra
Room was mostly clean except a few dead roaches
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Crowne Plaza Canberra by IHG
Clean room Staff were excellent
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Avenue Hotel Canberra
Excellent room. Loved our stay .
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
The Sebel Canberra Civic
Great location. Walkable distance to restaurants and shopping mall. I parked in the wrong lot but front desk still offered me free one day parking ticket, many thanks. Would recom to my friends when they visit Canberra.
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
Meriton Suites Canberra
Modern clean room, and close to town
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
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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
- Australian War Memorial
- Canberra Hospital
- National Zoo and Aquarium
- National Museum of Australia
- Questacon
- Lake Burley Griffin
- Canberra Stadium
- National Gallery of Australia
- Old Parliament House
- Manuka Oval
- Manuka Shopping Centre
- Telstra Tower
- National Dinosaur Museum
- Cockington Green Gardens
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