Canberra Things to Do

When you take a tour at the Australian Institute of Sport, where many elite athletes train, you get to immerse yourself in the Sportex exhibition. Sportex lets you interact with equipment and technology currently being used by... more

Located near the Canberra Centre, Marcus Clark Street offers visitors expensive designer-wear clothing stores alongside low-key and cheap gift shops. Check out the view of surrounding boutiques, gourmet restaurants and souveni... more

An unforgettable experience is to float over Canberra in a balloon. As day breaks, a fully qualified pilot will gently guide the balloon aloft on the morning air currents. You will see the suburbs coming to life and pick out th... more

The American war memorial is an awe-inspiring structure, featuring an eagle on a podium, that towers over Canberra. It was unveiled by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, in 1954. It was erected in grateful remembrance of the assi... more

First opened as a safe nightspot for women, Tilley's has gradually expanded into a popular small venue with sell-out performances from regulars such as Tiddas, Paul Kelly and Renae Geyer. Tilley's also features intimate theatre... more

The Surveyor's Hut is on the west side of State Circle and opposite the South African Embassy. It was used by Charles Scrivener, a New South Wales surveyor, who was seconded to the commonwealth Government to find a suitable sit... more

Just a few minutes walk east of the Gundaroo Drive junction, off Gungahlin Drive, will take you to the ruins of a five roomed stone house. You will see a free standing pise (rammed earth) room and evidence of a slab building, t... more

It looks like something from outer space but this unusual heritage listed Canberra landmark is the first home of the Australian Academy of Science. Built in 1959, it reflected revolutionary architectural designs of the time and... more

Although Gungahlin is one of the newest Canberra suburbs, it has a rich pastoral, Aboriginal and geological heritage. Mulligan's Flat is an area of remnant grassland, woodland and open forest extending over an area of 765 hecta... more

Built in 1890 by George Harcourt, a prominent member of the early Ginninderra community, the homestead is a solid imposing structure in keeping with Harcourt's position. He served as storekeeper and Post Master from 1862-1882,... more