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Canberra City Guide
A complete guide to Canberra City, Accommodation, Restaurants and Cafes
Discover the hidden safe that reveals itself when certain floorboards are pressed, find where journalists hid to listen for leaks and learn about the colourful characters who lived and worked at Parliamnet. Old Parliament House, the building that shaped a nation has many secrets just waiting to be discovered.
Canberra Theatre Centre regularly stages top theatrical performances featuring local and international talent.
Casino Canberra is a compact establishment offering the full range of cash draining facilities. Live entertainment changes regularly and there's also a nightclub for the over 25's. Plenty of large clubs with poker machines are dotted all around town.
Wining And Dining In Canberra
The Hippo Lounge Bar, Garema Place attracts a slick crowd chasing an equally cool atmosphere and a host of creative cocktails.
The Holy Grail on the corner of Akuna and Bunda Street is a pplace you can spend all day. Start with a coffee, feast on Mod Oz food for lunch and stay on for the live music and swish cocktails.
One of the best areas for dining out is Dickson, which is considered the oriental hub. Kingston and Manuka have lots of restaurants and cafes and the Turkish and Thai in particular are very good.
The capital has a decent supply of pubs, bars and clubs. The liveliest nightlife can be found just north of Vernon Circle and within staggering distance of the Australian National University close by.
What's On Canberra
Oktoberfest Strengthen your beer-stein arm because Exhibition Park will be transformed into a
traditional German beer hall with steins, bratwurst and traditional music for Oktoberfest.
Where: Flemington Rd, Mitchell. When: October.
Canberra Festival The festival is held every March to celebrate the founding of the city. Events include:- hot air ballooning, unique art and craft exhibitions, classical modern theatre, dance performances, spectacular musical productions, jazz and rock concerts, and lots more.
National Gallery of Australia Has the finest art collection and hosts exhibitions from around the world. With over 100,000 impressive pieces of priceless art it's one of Australia's most highly regarded tourist attractions. It's easy to spend a day meandering through this excellent gallery - definitely a must see.
Old Parliament House The previous home of national politics, now offers guided tours of its historical chambers. Hanging within are portraits of famous Australians in the National Portrait Gallery.
Canberra Railway Museum Relax at the Museum while you experience the golden age of railways. Open Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays 1 to 4 pm, except Christmas and Boxing Days. BBQ facilities are available at no charge. Where: Geijera Place, at the end of Cunningham St, in Kingston, close to Canberra Railway Station.
National Botanic Gardens Located on the slopes of Black Mountain, the National Botanic Gardens covers 50 hectares that focus on over 6000 species of native flora. The misted rainforest is a highlight, there is a walk among medicinal plants used by the Aborigines, there are guided tours and the eucalypt forest numbers over 600 species.
