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Things to do in Canberra

94 ideas for a day or a night in Canberra, by what you’re in the mood for, picked by the hotels and hostels who live here.

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Arts & culture · 22Outdoors · 19Walking tours · 14Nightlife · 10Family · 10Tours & day trips · 9Wellness & fitness · 6Shopping · 4

Arts & culture in Canberra

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Questacon - National Science and Technology CentreParkes · ★ 4.7 on GoogleCockington Green GardensNicholls · ★ 4.4 on GoogleNational Capital ExhibitionParkes · ★ 4.5 on GoogleAustralian Institute of SportBruce · ★ 4.4 on GoogleAustralian War MemorialCampbell · ★ 4.8 on GoogleCanberra Museum & GalleryCanberra · ★ 4.4 on GoogleCanberra Walk-In AviaryNicholls · ★ 4.5 on GoogleDairy Farmers Hill Lookout95 Forest Dr · ★ 4.8 on GoogleGovernment House LookoutMolonglo Valley · ★ 4.1 on GoogleMount Stromlo Observatory233 Mount Stromlo Rd · ★ 4.3 on Google

Outdoors in Canberra

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Australian National Botanic GardensActon · ★ 4.6 on GoogleBlack Mountain PeninsulaActon · ★ 4.6 on GoogleBruce Ridge Nature ReserveBruce · ★ 4.5 on GoogleCanberra Centenary TrailCapital Hill · ★ 4.7 on GoogleCoombs parkrunCoombs · ★ 4.8 on GoogleFrost Hollow to Forest WalkP3CM+HP · ★ 4.1 on GoogleIsaacs Ridge Nature ReserveIsaacs · ★ 4.6 on GoogleJohn Knight Memorial Park - Exercise EquipmentBelconnen · ★ 5 on GoogleKowen Forest Trail HeadMill Post Ln · ★ 4.8 on GoogleMajura Pines Recreation Area20 Mount Ainslie Dr · ★ 4.5 on Google

Walking tours in Canberra

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FreeCanberra - Essentials of Parliamentary TriangleDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFood and Drink of CanberraAny time · 6 hrs · From €2Family Day Out In CanberraAny time · 8 hrs · From €2History and Heritage of CanberraAny time · From €2Canberra In A DayAny time · 3.5 hrs · From €2Eat and DrinkAny time · 4 hrs · From €2Family FunAny time · 3 hrs · From €2Fun and Unusual Things to do in CanberraAny time · From €2Canberra NightlifeAny time · 2 hrs · From €2Explore Canberra with Burbury HotelAny time · 3 hrs · From €2

Nightlife in Canberra

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Blue EyesCanberra · ★ 4.8 on GoogleDevil You Don'tCanberra · ★ 4.8 on GoogleThe Pearl HotelCanberra · ★ 4.9 on GoogleBentSpoke Brewing Co.Braddon · ★ 4.6 on GoogleContentious CharacterFyshwick · ★ 4.3 on GoogleFIRST EDITION CANBERRACanberra · $ · ★ 3.5 on GoogleKing O'Malley'sCanberra · $$ · ★ 4.2 on GoogleWhite Rabbit Cocktail RoomCanberra · $$$ · ★ 4.5 on GoogleBrew NationCanberra · $$ · ★ 4.3 on GoogleLunaCanberra · ★ 4.5 on Google

Family in Canberra

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Questacon - National Science and Technology CentreParkes · ★ 4.7 on GoogleCockington Green GardensNicholls · ★ 4.4 on GoogleAustralian Institute of SportBruce · ★ 4.4 on GoogleCanberra Walk-In AviaryNicholls · ★ 4.5 on GooglePod PlaygroundForest Dr · ★ 4.7 on GoogleRoyal Australian MintDeakin · ★ 4.5 on GoogleTreetops Adventure CanberraMajura · ★ 4.1 on GoogleCanberra Reptile ZooNicholls · ★ 4.6 on GoogleGeoscience AustraliaSymonston · ★ 4.6 on GoogleNational Dinosaur MuseumNicholls · ★ 4.3 on Google

Tours & day trips in Canberra

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Batemans Bay Overnight Kayak Camping Tour from Canberra - All Inclusive48 hrsCanberra Axe Throwing 1 Hour Experience1 hrAstonishing Bar Crawl in Canberra: Can I Get a Drink Canberra1.5 hrsRiverside Canberra Stargazing Tour with Astronomer1.5 hrsKangaroos and Koala Experience Tour4 hrsGuided Tree Ropes Course Experience in Majura Pines2.5 hrsNational Gallery of Australia Guided Tour with Art Print1.3 hrNational Museum of Australia Daily Tours1 hrCanberra Small Group Winery Tour7 hrs

Wellness & fitness in Canberra

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In Kilter FitnessBraddon · ★ 5 on GoogleA Tiny Studio - Personal Training and Movement StudiosCanberra · ★ 5 on GoogleFitness First CanberraCanberra · ★ 4.6 on GoogleBikram Yoga CanberraDickson · ★ 4.8 on GoogleFlow and CoCampbell · ★ 5 on GoogleLove Athletica City / BraddonCanberra · ★ 4.9 on Google

Shopping in Canberra

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Honeysuckle and LaceKingston · ★ 4.9 on GoogleNunie BoutiqueYarralumla · ★ 4.9 on GoogleMomento DezignsGriffith · ★ 4.5 on GooglePink InkBraddon · ★ 5 on Google
What’s On CanberraThis week in Canberra, day by dayTonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights.Eat & drinkWhere locals eat in CanberraThe restaurants, cafés and bakeries hotels send their own guests to.

Things to do in Canberra, answered

What are the best things to do in Canberra?

Right now: Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre (arts & culture), Australian National Botanic Gardens (outdoors), Canberra - Essentials of Parliamentary Triangle (walking tours) and Blue Eyes (nightlife). Each list is refreshed several times a day from local hotels and hostels and their booking partners.

What can I do for free in Canberra?

Canberra - Essentials of Parliamentary Triangle.

What's on in Canberra this week?

What's On Canberra has this week day by day: tonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights hotels and hostels run.