Canberra Attractions
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Australian War Memorial
(Commonwealth Park)
Built in 1925 and Inaugurated in 1941, the Australian War Memorial is a prominent monument designed in the Byzantine Style. The Memorial commemorates Australia's war dead.
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National Gallery of Australia
(Parliamentary Triangle)
The National Gallery of Australia contains the country's largest art collection, with Australian, South-East Asian, African, Oceanic, pre-Columbian, and European works.
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New Parliament House
(Parliamentary Triangle)
The New Parliament House is a unique building, opened in 1988. It is built into the side of Capital Hill. A grass walkway runs over top, while inside are columns designed to resemble a eucalyptus forest.
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Australia National Film and Sound Archive
(Acton)
The Australia National Film and Sound Archive resides in a 1930 Art Deco building.
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Lake Burley Griffin
Lake Burley Griffin is a man made lake which is the central focus of Canberra. Parks, picnic areas, and a walking trail surround the lake.
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National Library of Australia
(Parliamentary Triangle)
The National Library of Australia was built to resemble a Greek temple. A model of Captain Cook's ship is found on the lower floor.
Canberra Explorer Bus
It is better not to try do your sightseeing by car, since the complicated layout of the city makes finding your way difficult. A good solution is to take the Canberra Explorer Bus, which does a 25 km tour of the city taking about an hour. Buses leave from the Visitors Information Centre in the Jolimont Centre (Northbourne Avenue) at hourly intervals 9:45am - 3:45pm. There are 24 stops at which passengers can leave the bus and rejoin it.
All values are in Australia Dollars
Capital Touring Services
26 Coningham Street
Gowrie, ACT 2904
Australia
26 Coningham Street
Gowrie, ACT 2904
Australia
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 15:45 | 15:45 | 15:45 | 15:45 | 15:45 | 15:45 | 15:45 |
| Adult | $ 35.00 |
| Concession or reduced rate | $ 30.00 |
| Child 16 & under | $ 15.00 |
Canberra Theatre Centre
The Canberra Theatre Centre is made up of two major venues, the Canberra Theatre and the Playhouse. The Canberra Theatre seats 1244 while the Playhouse holds up to 622. Along with these two venues is the much smaller experimental theatre, the Courtyard Studio, which accomodates 90 people.
Canberra Theatre Centre
Civic Square, Box 226
Canberra, ACT 2608
Australia
Civic Square, Box 226
Canberra, ACT 2608
Australia
Civic Square
In Civic Square is a copper statue, Ethos, originally cast in 1962 as The Spirit of the Community. Opposite it is a three-dimensional representation of Canberra's coat of arms cast in copper and zinc.
Deakin
Region of Canberra located south west of Capital Hill between Adelaide and Melbourne Avenues.
General Post Office
The General Post Office on Alinga Street has Australia's largest and most valuable collection of postage stamps.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
London Circuit
Around London Circuit, on City Hill at the end of Commonwealth Avenue, are concentrated the business firms and banks. The Sydney and Melbourne Buildings with their colonnades were erected in 1926-7, on a site then surrounded by wide treeless plains.
Parkes
Region of Canberra located north of Capital Hill and south of Lake Burley Griffin between Commonwealth and Kings Avenues.
Reid
Region of Canberra located north of Capital Hill and west of Anzac Parade between Vernon Circle.
Royal Australian Mint
The (Royal Australian) Mint is on Denison Street in Deakin district. All Australian coins are minted here.
In the foyer of the Mint is a small museum, with a souvenir shop. Visitors can watch the manufacture of coins from a gallery and mint their own $1 coins, while a display traces the history of Australian coinage.
In the foyer of the Mint is a small museum, with a souvenir shop. Visitors can watch the manufacture of coins from a gallery and mint their own $1 coins, while a display traces the history of Australian coinage.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Serbian Orthodox Church
The Serbian Orthodox Church in the Forrest district is famed for its wall paintings (by Karl Matzek) and its gold-leaf ceiling.
St John's Church
St John's Church was built in 1841 at the expense of Robert Campbell. It has fine stained glass. In the churchyard are the graves of early settlers. The schoolhouse belonging to the church (built in the 1840s and rebuilt in 1864 after a fire) now houses a museum.
St John's Church
Cnr Constitution Ave and Anzac Park West
Reid, ACT 2612
Australia
Cnr Constitution Ave and Anzac Park West
Reid, ACT 2612
Australia
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