The most beautiful places in Canberra
What to see and visit in Canberra
The Australian capital Canberra offers several interesting modern buildings such as the new Australian Parliament, a number of monuments, but also the beautiful nature on the surrounding hills. There is also a large central lake. Let's see what you can visit in Canberra.
Front view of the Australian Parliament
Interesting modern building
The front view with a small pond is probably the most typical continue reading
Mount Ainslie (842 m)
The best view of Capital Hill
The best walk in the Australian capital Canberra is on Mount Ainslie. The mountain is located in the protected area of Canberra Nature Park and offers wonderful views of the surroundings. The most famous viewpoint on Canberra is towards Capital Hill. You will also meet kangaroos here continue reading
Australian War Memorial
The most famous war memorial in Australia
Just a short distance from the center of Canberry, at the foot of Mount Ainslie you will find the most important Australian war memorial – the Australian War Memorial. It was built as a memorial to all the fallen soldiers of the First and Second World Wars. The monument is not only interesting in itself, but is also built in a nice place with lots of space. continue reading
Captain Cook Memorial Jet
The largest artificial geyser in Australia
The biggest attraction on Lake Central Basin is the artificially created geyser spraying to a height of more than a hundred meters continue reading
National Carillon
The largest carillon in Australia
On the eastern side of Lake Central Basin you will find a small island Aspen on which is a monumental national carillon. The carillon consists of 57 bells. continue reading
Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial
Vietnam War Memorial
In Canberra, as the capital of Australia, you will find a number of monuments. Among the interesting ones is certainly the Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial, which was built in memory of Australian soldiers fighting in the Vietnam War. continue reading
Captain James Cook Memorial
The memory of the famous discoverer James Cook
There is a walking path around the whole lake. In the northern part it is called RG Menzies Walk. There is also a bike path leading around all the local lakes. The first attraction is a monument commemorating Captain Cook. continue reading
