This is intended to give visitors to Canberra an approximate idea of times
(from a bare minimum), in hours and minutes and suggested itineraries, as well
as how much to budget (in Australian dollars). Although this is only intended
as a rough guide, it might save you quite a bit of valuable time, especially
if your time in Canberra is limited.
Select your favourite category, from: history,
science, art,
law, lookouts,
family entertainment,
This page came about because ACT Brochure Distribution Services
has been asked, by a few visitors, how long they should plan to spend at some
of the various venues on our lists.
(Abbreviations used on this page are: min = minimum; hr
= hour; hrs = hours; mins = minutes; pp
= per adult person)
If you're interested in history (especially Australian history):
* Start with the Australian
War Memorial (allow min 2 hrs to 4 hrs - free entry),
* Proceed to Old Parliament
House (allow min 1 hr to 4 hrs - $2 pp),
* Go on to National
Archives (allow min 1 hr to 1 hr 30 mins - free entry),
* Continue to the National
Museum (allow min 2 hrs - free entry),
* Finish your day at National
Film & Sound Archive (allow min 2 hrs - free entry).
If you're interested in science:
* Start with the ??? (allow min 3 hrs - $xxx pp),
* Proceed to CSIRO
Discovery Centre (allow min 1 hr to 2 hrs - $xxx pp),
* Continue to the National Museum (allow min 2 hrs - free entry),
* Finish your day at the ??? (allow min 2 hrs - free entry).
If you're interested in art (including Australian art):
* Start with the National
Gallery (allow min 3 hrs - free entry, except for special exhibitions),
* Go across the lake to the Australian War Memorial (allow
min 2 hrs to 4 hrs - free entry),
* Proceed to Old Parliament House (allow min 1 hr to 2 hrs
- free entry),
* Proceed to Canberra Glassworks (allow min 1 hr - entry fee),
* Continue to National Portrait Gallery (allow min 2 hrs -
free entry),
* Finish your day at the National Film & Sound Archive (allow
min 2 hrs - free entry).
* Start with Old Parliament House (allow min 1 hr to 4 hrs
- free entry),
* Proceed to New Parliament House (allow min 1 hr - free entry),
* Continue to the High Court of Australia (allow min 1 hr to
4 hrs - free entry),
* Finish your day at the National Film & Sound Archive (allow
min 2 hrs - free entry).
If you're interested in lookouts:
* Start with the Australian War Memorial (allow min 3 hrs
to 4 hrs- free entry),
* Proceed to Mount Ainslie (allow min 15 mins - free),
* Go on to Red Hill Lookout (allow min 15 mins - free),
* Finish your tour at the Black Mountain Tower (allow min 1
hr - $??? pp),
If you're interested in family entertainment:
* Start with the Supercarts (allow min 1 hr to 2 hrs - free
entry),
* Proceed to Jim's Ferry (allow min 1 hour - free entry),
* Go on to Paddle Boats on Lake Burley Griffin (allow min
30 mins to 1 hr - $xx pp),
* Continue to the Mr Spokes (allow min 2 hours - free entry),
* Finish your day at National Zoo & Aquarium (allow min
2 hrs - $xx pp).