The Old Parliament House was the federal parliament house from 1927-1988. Visitors are given a chance to discover Australia's past.

Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial is a  museum that commemorates the lives of those who died for Australia and tries to create a better understanding of war.

National Museum of Australia

The National Museum of Australia, is Australia's newest museum, is an architectural must-see, it offers a great selection of exhibits and activities.

Questacon- The National Science and Technology Centre

Questacon- the National Science and Technology Centre has over 200 educational and interactive exhibits for kids and grown ups of all ages.

Parliament House

The Parliament House is one of the most complex buildings in the southern hemisphere, and the center Australian politics.

Ginninderra Village

Ginninderra Village was built in 1883 with the schoolhouse being the original school for the area of Canberra. The buildings present the visitor with some knowledge of life in the early days.

National Gallery of Australia

The National Gallery of Australia has a collection of over 100,000 pieces which contains Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, as well as Australian, Asian and international works.

Australian National Botanic Garden

The Australian National Botanic Garden maintains a wide collection of native plants for enjoyment and research, as well as conservation.

Telstra Tower

At Telstra Tower you can explore Australia's history of telecommunications, and enjoy the view of the city from this 195-meter landmark.

Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve

At Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve you can observe Australia's wildlife by walking through the nature trails and observing numerous animals interact in their environments.

Floriade

Floriade is a beautiful festival of flowers. They also have great entertainment, fun arts and crafts and delicious gourmet food.

The High Court,  is home to the highest court in Australia's judicial system and contains three courtrooms, a video display, and a huge seven-story-high public hall. When the court is in session, visitors can observe the proceedings from the public gallery.

Australian Institute of Sport

The Australian Institute of Sport is known for its world-class facilities and equipment, and is a leader in sports science and research.

Lanyon Homestead

Built in stages through the 1800s, Lanyon Homestead comprises different buildings built through convict labor and later with the work of builders in the colonial era.

Australian National University

The Australian national University campus is the learning and education of the capital city. Located just a couple of minutes from the city centre, Sullivan's Creek flows through the middle of this educational facility. Tours of the campus are available.

Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex

There are many models, audiovisual recordings, and displays, including a space suit, space food, and archive film footage of the Apollo moon landings, at the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex. It is a fun and enjoyable experience for the whole family.

Lake Burley Griffin

At Lake Burley Griffin visitors can focus on such leisure sports as fishing, swimming, cycling, walking, jogging and rowing.

Canberra Space Dome and Observatory

Located only minutes from the heart of the city, you can see the night sky as you have never seen it before. Seven thousand amazing stars can be seen in the Space Dome, rain or shine, night or day.

Namadgi National Park

Part of the park borders the mountainous Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains. There are seven peaks over 5248ft in the park. Booroomba Rocks is one of the most popular spots in the park, with some great climbing over its huge granite boulders. Sometimes there's enough snow in Namadgi for cross-country skiing.

National Capital Exhibition

At the National Capital Exhibition you can view Lake Burley Griffin, the Captain Cook Memorial Water Jet, and the Carillon in the Bargain. The National Capital Exhibition gives wonderful displays of these places and a film provides an overview of the city's design.