Dickson Travel Guide
Canberra
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 Dickson
Pavilion on Northbourne
clean room, free parking, very good breakfast.
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Quality Hotel Dickson
It was a good stay. It was a bit distant (in Canberra terms) from the city centre, but the light rail makes it really convenient.
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Adina Serviced Apartments Canberra Dickson
Room was clean and comfortable
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Canberra Parklands Central
For short term is good.
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Forrest Hotel and Apartments
Happy with our stay recently, very clean and extremely reasonable in cost. Handy to everything but at an agreeable,e rate per night, would stay again.
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
ibis Styles Canberra
Very clean room
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Dickson
Watson
Watson is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Mount Ainslie Nature Reserve and Mount Majura Nature Reserve.
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.
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.
Canberra City Centre
The ample dining options and fantastic lake views are top of the list for many visitors to Canberra City Centre. A stop by Canberra Museum and Gallery or Canberra Theatre Centre might round out your trip.
City East
While visiting City East, you might make a stop by sights like Civic Square and Canberra Theatre Centre.
Bruce
You'll enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Bruce. You might want to make time for a stop at Australian Institute of Sport or Canberra Stadium.
Dickson Travel Guide
- Places of interest
- Choose Your Dickson Hotel Style
- Hotels in top Canberra neighborhoods
- More trip options
- Parliament House
- Canberra Centre
- Australian War Memorial
- Canberra Hospital
- National Zoo and Aquarium
- National Museum of Australia
- Questacon
- Lake Burley Griffin
- Canberra Stadium
- National Gallery of Australia
- National Convention Centre
- Old Parliament House
- Manuka Oval
- Manuka Shopping Centre
- Telstra Tower
- Civic Square
- National Dinosaur Museum
- Cockington Green Gardens
- Mount Stromlo Observatory
- National Capital Exhibition
- National Archives of Australia
- Stromlo Forest Park
Choose Your Dickson Hotel Style
Hotels Near Dickson, Canberra
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