Guidebook for Canberra
Food Scene
Really yummy breakfast and brunch options, great coffee and exceptional service!
28 locals recommend
Lonsdale Street Cafe
23 Lonsdale StReally yummy breakfast and brunch options, great coffee and exceptional service!
Great coffee, great service and amazing food. The Cupping Room is a trendy cafe with the latest flavours. Really great food and value for money
43 locals recommend
The Cupping Room
1-13 University AveGreat coffee, great service and amazing food. The Cupping Room is a trendy cafe with the latest flavours. Really great food and value for money
The best Italian food in Canberra. Fabulous service, upmarket restaurant and can be pricey however definitely worth it!
27 locals recommend
Italian & Sons
7 Lonsdale StThe best Italian food in Canberra. Fabulous service, upmarket restaurant and can be pricey however definitely worth it!
Inspired by East Asia cuisine, Akiba brings amazing food and drinks to Canberra. A fast-paced dining experience.
48 locals recommend
Akiba
40 Bunda StInspired by East Asia cuisine, Akiba brings amazing food and drinks to Canberra. A fast-paced dining experience.
American-style burgers, great atmosphere, fast and friendly service. Really yummy!
32 locals recommend
Grease Monkey
19 Lonsdale StAmerican-style burgers, great atmosphere, fast and friendly service. Really yummy!
Drinks & Nightlife
Trendy bar with good music. In close proximity to other pubs and nightclubs!
23 locals recommend
Knightsbridge Penthouse
26 Mort StTrendy bar with good music. In close proximity to other pubs and nightclubs!
88mph
10 Hobart PlAn 80s style nightclub - new and exciting nightlife venue
Canberra's biggest pub and nightclub - a lot of young people from ANU on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Pub/bar vibes downstairs and nightclub vibes upstairs! Paid entry upstairs on Friday and Saturday otherwise free entry.
15 locals recommend
Mooseheads Pub & Nightclub
105 London CctCanberra's biggest pub and nightclub - a lot of young people from ANU on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Pub/bar vibes downstairs and nightclub vibes upstairs! Paid entry upstairs on Friday and Saturday otherwise free entry.
Arts & Culture
Focus on Indigenous culture, European settlement and our interaction with the environment. Free general admission
187 locals recommend
National Museum of Australia
Lawson CrescentFocus on Indigenous culture, European settlement and our interaction with the environment. Free general admission
Canberra's science museum that's enjoyable for both adults and children!
146 locals recommend
Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre
King Edward TerraceCanberra's science museum that's enjoyable for both adults and children!
Parks & Nature
The best view of Canberra! A tough walk/run but definitely worth it! Highly recommended
91 locals recommend
Mount Ainslie Lookout
20 Mount Ainslie DrThe best view of Canberra! A tough walk/run but definitely worth it! Highly recommended
Beautiful and scenic walk along Lake Burley Griffin - a few tracks that differ in length, close to Parliament House too.
123 locals recommend
Lake Burley Griffin
Flynn DriveBeautiful and scenic walk along Lake Burley Griffin - a few tracks that differ in length, close to Parliament House too.
Shopping
Large shopping centre to cater for all needs - cafes, retail shops and more! A Dendy cinema is also located here
177 locals recommend
Canberra Theatre Centre
London CircuitLarge shopping centre to cater for all needs - cafes, retail shops and more! A Dendy cinema is also located here
Getting Around
City Bus Station
Large bus interchange that can take you anywhere around Canberra