Things to do in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

The top attractions and places to visit in Canberra, by how many Wikipedias have an article about them: National Library of Australia, National Gallery of Australia and Parliament House, and 37 more within 11 km of the centre.

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Top attractions in Canberra

National Library of AustraliaMuseum · 1.4 km from the centre
National Gallery of AustraliaMuseum · 2 km from the centre
Parliament HouseMuseum · 2.8 km from the centre
National Museum of AustraliaMuseum · 1.2 km from the centre
Australian War MemorialMuseum · 1.9 km from the centre
Black Mountain TowerTower · 2.9 km from the centre

Museums

National Library of Australia1.4 km from the centre · On the map
National Gallery of Australia2 km from the centre · On the map
Parliament House2.8 km from the centre · On the map
National Museum of Australia1.2 km from the centre · On the map
Australian War Memorial1.9 km from the centre · On the map
National Portrait Gallery1.9 km from the centre · On the map
Old Parliament House2.1 km from the centre · On the map
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia0.6 km from the centre · On the map
Canberra Museum and Gallery0.4 km from the centre · On the map
Questacon1.7 km from the centre · On the map
National Dinosaur Museum11 km from the centre · On the map
Reconciliation Place1.9 km from the centre · On the map
Australian National University Classics Museum0.8 km from the centre · On the map
Canberra Glassworks3.4 km from the centre · On the map
Canberra Railway Museum4.5 km from the centre · On the map
National Gallery of Art sculpture garden2 km from the centre · On the map

Landmarks and monuments

Black Mountain TowerTower · 2.9 km from the centre · On the map
ANZAC ParadeMonument · 1.5 km from the centre · On the map
Mounted Memorial, CanberraMonument · 1.3 km from the centre · On the map
Royal Australian Air Force MemorialMonument · 1.5 km from the centre · On the map
Kemal Atatürk Memorial, CanberraMonument · 1.8 km from the centre · On the map
Captain James Cook MemorialMonument · 0.8 km from the centre · On the map
The Big Powerful OwlLandmark · 6.8 km from the centre · On the map
Royal Australian Navy MemorialMonument · 1.6 km from the centre · On the map
Vietnam Forces National MemorialMonument · 1.4 km from the centre · On the map
Korean War Memorial, CanberraMonument · 1.5 km from the centre · On the map

Parks, gardens and zoos

Australian National Botanic GardensGarden · 1.8 km from the centre · On the map
Weston ParkPark · 3.3 km from the centre · On the map
National Zoo & AquariumZoo or aquarium · 5.7 km from the centre · On the map
Commonwealth ParkPark · 1.1 km from the centre · On the map
FairbairnPark · 7 km from the centre · On the map
City HillGarden · 0.2 km from the centre · On the map
Corroboree ParkGarden · 2.1 km from the centre · On the map
Haig ParkPark · 1.5 km from the centre · On the map
Glebe ParkPark · 0.8 km from the centre · On the map
Kings ParkPark · 2.2 km from the centre · On the map
National ArboretumGarden · 5.3 km from the centre · On the map
Telopea ParkPark · 3.5 km from the centre · On the map

Castles, palaces and cathedrals

St. Christopher’s CathedralCathedral · 4 km from the centre · On the map

Churches, mosques and temples

St John the Baptist Church, ReidTemple or shrine · 1.3 km from the centre · On the map

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Photo credits

National Library of Australia: Shkuru Afshar, CC BY-SA 4.0
National Gallery of Australia: Thennicke, CC BY-SA 4.0
Parliament House: Thennicke, CC BY-SA 4.0
National Museum of Australia: Myk Dowling, CC BY-SA 3.0
Australian War Memorial: Capital photographer, CC BY-SA 3.0
Black Mountain Tower: Bidgee, CC BY-SA 3.0
National Portrait Gallery: Shkuru Afshar, CC BY-SA 4.0
Australian National Botanic Gardens: fir0002, GFDL 1.2
Old Parliament House: Bidgee, CC BY-SA 3.0
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia: Bidgee, CC BY-SA 3.0
Canberra Museum and Gallery: Shkuru Afshar, CC BY-SA 4.0
ANZAC Parade: Mitch Ames, CC BY-SA 4.0
Questacon: Shkuru Afshar, CC BY-SA 4.0
St. Christopher’s Cathedral: Chris Olszewski, CC BY-SA 4.0
National Dinosaur Museum: Chris Olszewski, CC BY-SA 4.0
St John the Baptist Church, Reid: Cfitzart, CC BY-SA 3.0
Weston Park: Cfitzart, CC BY-SA 3.0
Reconciliation Place: KTWPhotography, CC BY-SA 4.0
National Zoo & Aquarium: Neuroxic, CC BY 4.0
Commonwealth Park: Lorienismo, CC BY-SA 3.0
Fairbairn: Bidgee, CC BY 3.0
Australian National University Classics Museum: Nick-D, CC BY-SA 3.0
Canberra Glassworks: Photnart, CC0
City Hill: Bidgee, CC BY-SA 2.5 au
Corroboree Park: Grahamec, CC BY-SA 3.0
Haig Park: Grahamec, CC BY-SA 3.0
Glebe Park: Nick-D, CC BY-SA 3.0
Kings Park: Lorienismo, CC BY-SA 3.0
Mounted Memorial, Canberra: Shkuru Afshar, CC BY-SA 4.0
Royal Australian Air Force Memorial: Shkuru Afshar, CC BY-SA 4.0
Kemal Atatürk Memorial, Canberra: Peter Ellis, CC BY-SA 3.0
Captain James Cook Memorial: Shkuru Afshar, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Big Powerful Owl: Shkuru Afshar, CC BY-SA 4.0
National Arboretum: Nbound, CC0
Telopea Park: Halloleo, CC BY-SA 3.0
Royal Australian Navy Memorial: Shkuru Afshar, CC BY-SA 4.0
Vietnam Forces National Memorial: Shkuru Afshar, CC BY-SA 4.0
Korean War Memorial, Canberra: Bidgee, CC BY-SA 2.5 au

Pictures from Wikimedia Commons, through each place’s Wikidata entry.

Good to know

The list comes from Wikidata (CC0): museums, castles, palaces, cathedrals, parks, gardens, zoos, squares, monuments and other landmarks with their own articles in at least three Wikipedias, the best known first.
Each place counts for one city, the one closest to it by size and distance, so nearby towns don’t repeat it.
There are no opening hours, tickets or pictures here: the Wikipedia article for each has them.

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