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Top: Australia > Australian Capital Territory > Canberra > Tourist Attraction Bywong Town Gold Mining Village For most kids, the highlight of a visit to Bywong Town Gold Mining Village is a chance to try panning for gold. Exhibition Park In Canberra This spacious showground hosts some of Canberra's largest events - the Royal Canberra Show in February, the National Folk Festival in April, Oktoberfest in October and Summernats in January. Telstra Tower The Telstra Tower rises 195 meters above the summit of Black Mountain providing 360 degree views of Canberra and the countryside around it. Canberra Stadium It is the Mecca for sport fans in Canberra Australia. It is of course Canberra Stadium - home of the Raiders, Brumbies, Cosmos and the occasional outdoor concert. Hall Markets Hall is the historic rural village minutes from Canberra's city centre. The first Sunday of each month sees the village's showground host the Hall Markets, one of Australia's largest outdoor markets specialising in hand-made and home-grown goods. Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex The Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC) is responsible for the tracking of spacecraft that partake in interplanetary missions. The Complex is a NASA facility operated under a USA-Australian Government agreement. Cockington Green As the name indicates, there is a little bit of England in Cockington Green. Canberra's leading private tourism attraction and winner of an Australian Tourism Award and numerous local industry awards. Royal Australian Mint Visit the theatrette. Make your own coin. Visit the Olympic Heritage Exhibition, tour the observation areas, look at a wide variety of displays, drop into the cafeteria, and visit the coin shop. Corin Forest Mountain Retreat Fancy hurtling at 70kph down a kilometer long luge track through a mountain forest? Doesn't everybody? At Corin Forest, south of Canberra, you can take the ride. There's also a flying fox and even skiing during winter. Stromlo Exploratory Australia's largest optical observatory now has the Exploratory, an interactive Astronomy education and tourist centre. There are exciting, high-tech, fun exhibits showcasing the wonders of astronomy. The exhibits explain astronomical concepts. Questacon Questacon is Australia's leading hands-on Science Centre. Questacon promotes understanding and appreciation of science and technology through a wide variety of interactive exhibitions and programs - for kids, grown-ups and teachers. Gold Creek Station Gold Creek Station is Canberra premiere working Australian tourist property. situated 10 minutes from the city center - an actual sheep and cattle farm. Barbecue lunches, sheep dogs, wildlife enclosures encompassing kangaroos, sheep shearing, and lots more. Australian National Botanic Gardens The Australian National Botanic Gardens, nestled at the foot of Black Mountain, are devoted entirely to plants native to Australia. In fact, the Gardens have the finest collection of Australian flora in the world. Australian Reptile Centre Canberra Live reptiles from around Australia and a gallery of reptiles from the past. Page 1 of 1       New Search |
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