3 Days in Canberra Itinerary
This balanced itinerary allows you to absorb the grand national institutions while also engaging with the beautiful outdoor landscape. You will split your time between exploring deep military history, cycling around the serene lakes, and discovering the quirky local attractions. It reveals the distinct contrast between the formal political architecture and the deeply relaxed, nature focused lifestyle of the residents.
1 Democracy and Art
- MORNING
Parliament House
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OVERVIEW & STATS
- Established
- In 1988, making it 38 years old
ARCHITECTURE & HERITAGE
- Architectural Styles
- Modern
- Architects
- Romaldo Giurgola
WEB & AMENITIES
- MORNING
Old Parliament House
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OVERVIEW & STATS
- Established
- In 1927, making it 99 years old
ARCHITECTURE & HERITAGE
- Heritage Status
- Listed On The Australian National Heritage List
- Architectural Styles
- Neoclassical
- Architects
- John Smith Murdoch
WEB & AMENITIES
- AFTERNOON
National Gallery of Australia
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OVERVIEW & STATS
- Established
- In 1967, making it 59 years old
- Annual Visitors
- 455,558 (2021)
ARCHITECTURE & HERITAGE
- Heritage Status
- Listed On The Commonwealth Heritage List
- Architects
- Colin Madigan
- Founders
- Harold Holt
WEB & AMENITIES
- EVENING
Black Mountain Tower
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OVERVIEW & STATS
- Established
- In 1980, making it 46 years old
- Elevation
- 796 m
2 History and Waterways
- MORNING
Australian War Memorial
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OVERVIEW & STATS
- Established
- In 1941, making it 85 years old
ARCHITECTURE & HERITAGE
- Heritage Status
- Listed On The Australian National Heritage ListListed On The Commonwealth Heritage List
- Architectural Styles
- Art Deco
- Architects
- Emil Sodersten
WEB & AMENITIES
- AFTERNOON
Mount Ainslie Lookout
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OVERVIEW & STATS
- Elevation
- 842 m
- AFTERNOON
National Museum of Australia
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OVERVIEW & STATS
- Established
- In 1980, making it 46 years old
WEB & AMENITIES
- EVENING
Lake Burley Griffin
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OVERVIEW & STATS
- Elevation
- 554 m
3 Nature and Miniatures
- MORNING
National Arboretum Canberra
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OVERVIEW & STATS
- Established
- In 2013, making it 13 years old
- AFTERNOON
Australian National Botanic Gardens
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OVERVIEW & STATS
- Established
- In 1949, making it 77 years old
WEB & AMENITIES
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