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Burrunju Art Gallery
Burrunju Art Gallery
Paintings, Art galleries | Yarralumla

Burrunju Art Gallery is a non-profit organization specializing in authentic, handcrafted Aboriginal crafts.
Canberra Centenary Trail
Canberra Centenary Trail
Capital Hill

The Canberra Centenary Trail is a 145-kilometre loop trail that takes walkers and cyclists on a journey through Canberra's urban and rural environments.
Canberra Fire Museum
Canberra Fire Museum
Firefighting | Forrest

The Law Enforcement Fire Brigade Historical Society was founded in 1979 and is located at the historic Forrest Fire Station, 4 Empire Circuit, Forrest.
Canberra Museum & Gallery
Canberra Museum & Gallery
Local history, Arts and culture | Canberra

Canberra Museum and Gallery is an art gallery and museum in Canberra, the capital of Australia.It is located on London Circuit, in Civic in the centre of the city.
Canberra Museum & Gallery
Canberra Museum & Gallery
Paintings, Art galleries | Canberra

A vibrant venue in the heart of the city, the Canberra Museum and Gallery celebrates the area's social history and fine arts with dynamic exhibitions and unique programs and events. The gallery showcases the Canberra Museum and Gallery's permanent collection in the Canberra Stories Gallery along with five other gallery spaces and hosts a variety of rotating exhibitions. The Canberra Museum and Gallery also houses the Foundation Collection of Sir Sidney Nolan's paintings, which the artist d
Captain Cook Memorial Globe
Captain Cook Memorial Globe
Memorials and Monuments | Parkes

The Captain James Cook Memorial was built by the Commonwealth Government to commemorate the Bicentenary of Captain James Cook's first sighting of the east coast of Australia. The memorial includes a water jet located in the central basin and a skeleton globe sculpture at Regatta Point of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, showing the paths of Cook's expeditions.
Casino Canberra
Casino Canberra
Canberra

Casino Canberra (or Canberra Casino) is a casino located in the Central Business District of Canberra, the capital city of Australia. It was the first legal casino to open in the Australian Capital Territory, built on land excised from Glebe Park under a 99-year lease agreement between the casino licensee and the territory government.
City Hill
City Hill
Canberra

City Hill Park is a 5-hectare landscaped park located in the center of Canberra.
City Walk
City Walk
Canberra

City Walk is a 400-meter pedestrian space in the heart of Canberra, Australia.
Commonwealth Park
Commonwealth Park
Canberra

Commonwealth Park is a city landmark located in Canberra, Australia, on the north side of Lake Burley Griffin.
Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre
Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre
Art galleries | Canberra

Craft ACT: The Craft and Design Center is a nonprofit organization that supports artists, crafters, designers, and creators at every stage of their careers.
CSIRO Discovery Centre
CSIRO Discovery Centre
Acton

The CSIRO Discovery Centre offers an interactive journey through CSIRO and Australian science history, showcasing our innovative science and technology to solve Australia's greatest challenges across areas such as energy, the environment, water, agriculture and food, digital technology, space, natural collections, oceans and many more
Glebe Park
Glebe Park
Canberra

Glebe Park is a public park located on the eastern side of Civic, Canberra.
Lake Burley Griffin
Lake Burley Griffin
Canberra-Suburb

Lake Burley Griffin is an artificial lake located in the center of Canberra, Australia.
Nancy Sever l Gallery
Nancy Sever l Gallery
Art galleries | Canberra

Management consultancy for contemporary Australian art and galleries.
National Archives of Australia
National Archives of Australia
National museums | Parkes

The National Archives of Australia ( NAA ) is an Australian Government agency that serves as the national archives of the nation.
National Gallery of Australia
National Gallery of Australia
Art galleries | Parkes

The National Gallery of Australia (NGA), formerly the Australian National Gallery, is the national art museum of Australia as well as one of the largest art museums in Australia, holding more than 166,000 works of art. Located in Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory, it was established in 1967 by the Australian Government as a national public art museum.
National Library of Australia
National Library of Australia
National museums | Canberra

Public library with a reading room, treasures gallery, changing exhibitions, a bookshop and a cafe.
Questacon
Questacon
Science | Parkes

Questacon - the National Science and Technology Centre is an interactive science communication facility in Canberra, Australia.
Questacon
Questacon
Science | Parkes

Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre is an interactive science communication facility in Canberra, Australia. It is a museum with more than 200 interactive exhibits relating to science and technology.
Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre
Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre
Arts and culture, Science, Technology | Parkes

Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre is an interactive science communication facility in Canberra, Australia. It is a museum with more than 200 interactive exhibits relating to science and technology.
Red Hill Lookout, Canberra
Red Hill Lookout, Canberra
Red Hill

Located in the heart of Canberra, Red Hill Lookout offers a panoramic view of the nation's capital.
Royal Australian Mint
Royal Australian Mint
National museums | Deakin

The Royal Australian Mint is the sole producer of all of Australia's circulating coins.
The Beijing Garden
The Beijing Garden
Yarralumla

The Beijing Garden Canberra is a serene oasis located at Lotus Bay on Lake Burley Griffin.
anca [Gallery + Office + Dickson Studios]
anca [Gallery + Office + Dickson Studios]
Art galleries | Dickson

Australian National Capital Artists Inc (ANCA) is an artist-led initiative providing artists with affordable, professional studio and exhibition space. The ANCA Gallery has a varied and high-quality exhibition program that supports a critical approach to contemporary artistic practice.
ANU Classics Museum
ANU Classics Museum
Social & Civil | Acton

The ANU Classics Museum is a gem on Canberra's museum scene.
ANU School of Art & Design Gallery
ANU School of Art & Design Gallery
Art galleries | Acton

The gallery includes a public exhibition space and draws on the school's rich academic research in studio-based disciplines and the Center for Art History and Art Theory.
Australian Army Memorial
Australian Army Memorial
Memorials and Monuments | Canberra

The Australian Army Memorial on Anzac Parade commemorates the service of Australian soldiers.Australian soldiers have fought as a national group in conflicts since the Second Boer War in South Africa. This memorial commemorates their continuing tradition of service, in war, conflict and peace operations.The memorial was unveiled by the Governor-General of Australia, The Hon.
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Acton

The Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) is a heritage-listed botanical garden located in Acton, Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Established in 1949, the Gardens is administered by the Australian Government's Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.
Australian Parliament House
Australian Parliament House
Government Buildings | Canberra

Come to the heart of Australia's democracy, Australian Parliament House!
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