Canberra Travel Guide
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Where to stay in Canberra
Canberra City Centre
The ample dining options and fantastic lake views are top of the list for many visitors to Canberra City Centre. A stop by Canberra Museum and Gallery or Canberra Theatre Centre might round out your trip.
Kingston
Kingston is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Lake Burley Griffin and The Cusack Centre while you're in town.
Braddon
The abundant dining options and relaxing spas are top of the list for many visitors to Braddon. A stop by Ainslie Arts Centre or Gorman Arts Centre might round out your trip.
Queanbeyan
Visitors to Queanbeyan enjoy its bars, and if you want to do some exploring, The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre is worth a stop.
Narrabundah
Visitors to Narrabundah appreciate its restaurants. A visit to Capital Public Golf Course and Manuka Oval might round out your trip if you're looking to see more of the area.
Northern Canberra
Northern Canberra is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Canberra Museum and Gallery and Civic Square, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Canberra.
Rydges Canberra
Underground car park had a very low concrete beam scraped paint off our car roof we had no way of avoiding it mattresses had no bed protection
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
The Sebel Canberra Civic
Very pet friendly & staff nice. Unfortunately fittings in bathroom not well maintained but otherwise highly recommended
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Avenue Hotel Canberra
Great location and all around a good experience
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
The Sebel Canberra Civic
Very pet friendly & staff nice. Unfortunately fittings in bathroom not well maintained but otherwise highly recommended
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Meriton Suites Canberra
Love staying here, close to everything, staff are great and nicely designed apartments. You have to be careful choosing a room though. The back of the building looks at a carpark so if you can avoid that brutalist view I'd do so.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Abode Belconnen
I tried to book an extra night and due to hotels.com app and customer service to be at a very low level I could not do it, staff member was reluctant to hold room until hotels.com rebooted so I ended up driving home, sad that I could have booked 1 more night but staff member was only interested in ...
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Popular places to visit
Canberra Centre
During your trip to Canberra, you can do some window-shopping at Canberra Centre. Discover the top-notch restaurants and acclaimed art galleries in this walkable area.
Parliament House
Parliament House is just one of the places to see in Canberra, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Australian National University
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Australian National University during your travels in Canberra. Experience the fascinating museums and acclaimed art galleries in this walkable area.
Australian War Memorial
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Australian War Memorial during your travels in Canberra. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Questacon
You can browse the exhibits at Questacon, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Canberra. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
National Gallery of Australia
You can browse the exhibits at National Gallery of Australia, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Canberra. Experience the fascinating museums and acclaimed art galleries in this walkable area.
Other places like Canberra
- Canberra Hospital
- Canberra Centre
- Parliament House
- Australian National University
- Australian War Memorial
- National Zoo and Aquarium
- Questacon
- National Gallery of Australia
- Australian Institute of Sport
- Lake Burley Griffin
- National Convention Centre
- EPIC
- Manuka Oval
- National Museum of Australia
- Civic Square
- Old Parliament House
- Canberra Theatre Centre
- Cockington Green Gardens
- Australian National Botanic Gardens
- Manuka Shopping Centre
- Australian Defence Force Academy
- National Capital Exhibition
- National Library of Australia
- Anzac Parade
- National Hockey Centre
