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8 Best Places to Visit in Canberra
The top Places to Visit in Canberra, Australia, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.
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attraction Canberra · ★ 4.8Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial sits at the top of Anzac Parade in Campbell, Canberra, and combines a national shrine with one of the country's largest museums; general admission is free. 4.8★ (14,612 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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attraction Canberra · ★ 4.7National Arboretum Canberra
National Arboretum Canberra sits on Forest Drive in the western part of Canberra, a short drive from the city centre, and its listed hours are 9am to 4pm every day. 4.7★ (8,169 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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attraction Canberra · ★ 4.5National Museum of Australia
The National Museum of Australia sits on the Acton Peninsula in Canberra, on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin, and covers 50,000 years of Australian history in one riverside building. 4.5★ (8,760 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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attraction Canberra · ★ 4.6Old Parliament House
Old Parliament House in Parkes, Canberra, is the white 1927 building that held Australia's Federal Parliament for 61 years and now houses the Museum of Australian Democracy. 4.6★ (5,513 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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hidden gem Canberra · ★ 4.4Cockington Green Gardens
Cockington Green Gardens is a long-running miniature village and landscaped park at 11 Gold Creek Rd in Nicholls, Canberra's northern Gold Creek precinct. 4.4★ (4,222 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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hidden gem Canberra · ★ 4.2Old Bus Depot Markets
Old Bus Depot Markets is a Sunday market inside a former bus depot at 21 Wentworth Ave, Kingston, Canberra, with stalls selling food, clothing, gifts and art. 4.2★ (2,983 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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restaurant Canberra · ★ 4.7The Mandalay Bus
The Mandalay Bus is a budget-friendly late-night takeaway in Haig Park Carpark on Lonsdale Street, Braddon, Canberra. 4.7★ (324 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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hidden gem Canberra · ★ 4.5Lanyon Homestead
Lanyon Homestead sits on Tharwa Drive near the village of Tharwa, about half an hour's drive south of central Canberra, beside the Murrumbidgee River. 4.5★ (390 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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