5 Days in Canberra: Deep Dive Itinerary
An exhaustive, highly rewarding exploration of everything the territory has to offer. Beyond the standard political monuments, you will venture into the rugged national parks, discover incredible hidden scientific facilities, and experience the local artisan markets. This extended stay allows you to truly understand the complex, multi layered identity of the bush capital at a thoroughly relaxed pace.
1 The Grand Design
- MORNING

Parliament House
Attraction read guideFULL PLACE DETAILS
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 Sacrifice and Storytelling
- 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 Flora and Whimsy
- 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
4 Industry and Art
- MORNING

Royal Australian Mint
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OVERVIEW & STATS
- Established
- In 1965, making it 61 years old
WEB & AMENITIES
- AFTERNOON

National Portrait Gallery
Architecture read guideFULL PLACE DETAILS
OVERVIEW & STATS
- Established
- In 1998, making it 28 years old
ARCHITECTURE & HERITAGE
- Architects
- Richard Johnson
WEB & AMENITIES
- AFTERNOON

Canberra Glassworks
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OVERVIEW & STATS
- Established
- In 2007, making it 19 years old
5 Space and Wilderness
- MORNING

Namadgi National Park
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OVERVIEW & STATS
- Established
- In 1984, making it 42 years old
- Elevation
- 1,340 m
ARCHITECTURE & HERITAGE
- Heritage Status
- Listed On The Australian National Heritage List
WEB & AMENITIES
- AFTERNOON

Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Park & Nature read guideFULL PLACE DETAILS
OVERVIEW & STATS
- Established
- In 1971, making it 55 years old
ARCHITECTURE & HERITAGE
- Heritage Status
- Listed On The Australian National Heritage List
- AFTERNOON

Deep Space Communication Complex
Hidden Gem read guideFULL PLACE DETAILS
OVERVIEW & STATS
- Established
- In 1965, making it 61 years old
WEB & AMENITIES
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