Guidebook for Canberra
Food Scene
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
Stylish, retro-chic nook, with inventive meals cooked in an open kitchen, plus fair-trade espresso
34 locals recommend
Močan & Green Grout
19 Marcus Clarke StStylish, retro-chic nook, with inventive meals cooked in an open kitchen, plus fair-trade espresso
Diverse Modern Australian meals and share plates in a trendy eatery with an industrial-chic vibe
58 locals recommend
Monster Kitchen and Bar
25 Edinburgh AveDiverse Modern Australian meals and share plates in a trendy eatery with an industrial-chic vibe
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
Palace Electric features eight stylish fully-licensed cinemas and a stunning Prosecco bar. Electric was recently presented with The People’s Choice Award for‘ ‘Canberra’s Favourite Entertainment Venue’, for the third year running. The cinema presents a high-quality program with a range of mainstream, independent, art-house, film festival and family films. Palace Electric is open seven days a week, from 10am – 10pm. One of my favourote things to do on the weekend after dinner is winding down with a movie at Palace. Booking ahead is usually essential on weekends
43 locals recommend
Palace Electric Cinema
2 Phillip Law StPalace Electric features eight stylish fully-licensed cinemas and a stunning Prosecco bar. Electric was recently presented with The People’s Choice Award for‘ ‘Canberra’s Favourite Entertainment Venue’, for the third year running. The cinema presents a high-quality program with a range of mainstream, independent, art-house, film festival and family films. Palace Electric is open seven days a week, from 10am – 10pm. One of my favourote things to do on the weekend after dinner is winding down with a movie at Palace. Booking ahead is usually essential on weekends
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
Drinks & Nightlife
The Highball Express
77 Alinga StSpanish share plates and upscale wine served in an art deco dining hall with plush furniture.
19 locals recommend
Parlour
16 Kendall LnSpanish share plates and upscale wine served in an art deco dining hall with plush furniture.
Parks & Nature
Lake Burley Griffin
Flynn Drive5km bridge to bridge
Sightseeing
Parliament House is the meeting place of the Parliament of Australia, located in Canberra, the capital of Australia. The building was designed by Mitchell/Giurgola & Thorp Architects and opened on 9 May 1988 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia. It cost more than A$1.1 billion to build
202 locals recommend
Parliament House
Parliament DriveParliament House is the meeting place of the Parliament of Australia, located in Canberra, the capital of Australia. The building was designed by Mitchell/Giurgola & Thorp Architects and opened on 9 May 1988 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia. It cost more than A$1.1 billion to build
The National Library of Australia is the largest reference library in Australia, responsible under the terms of the National Library Act for "maintaining and developing a national collection of library material, including a comprehensive collection of library material relating to Australia and the Australian people.
70 locals recommend
National Library of Australia
Parkes Place WestThe National Library of Australia is the largest reference library in Australia, responsible under the terms of the National Library Act for "maintaining and developing a national collection of library material, including a comprehensive collection of library material relating to Australia and the Australian people.