110 places to discover
The Aboriginal Tent Embassy is an outdoor installation on King George Terrace in Parkes, Canberra, opposite Old Parliament House within the Parliamentary Triangle. Established on 26 January 1972, it is recognised as the longest continuously occupied site of its type in Australia. The site comprises tents, flags and signage and is listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List for its association with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history.
Ainslie Arts Centre is a community arts hub housed in the heritage-listed former Ainslie Primary School at 30 Elouera Street, Braddon, in inner-north Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Opened as a school in 1927 and later adapted as an arts centre, it is managed with Gorman Arts Centre. The centre provides artist studios, rehearsal rooms, galleries and workshop spaces, supporting visual arts, music, theatre and community cultural programs in central Canberra.
Albert Hall is a heritage-listed community and events hall located on Commonwealth Avenue in Yarralumla, Canberra, on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin. Opened in 1928, it is one of Canberra's earliest public buildings and retains its original Federal Capital Commission architecture. Notable for its timber hall, stage and lakeside setting, it serves as a venue for concerts, exhibitions, markets and private functions and is listed on the ACT Heritage Register.
The ANU Drill Hall Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located on Kingsley Street in Acton on the Australian National University campus in Canberra. Housed in a heritage-listed former military drill hall built in 1940-1941, it has operated as a university gallery since 1992. It is notable for its program of contemporary Australian and international exhibitions, its historic building, and its role as a cultural venue for the university and the public.
Anzac Parade is the principal ceremonial boulevard in Canberra, located in the suburb of Campbell. It runs 1.2 kilometres north from Lake Burley Griffin to the Australian War Memorial at the foot of Mount Ainslie. Opened in 1965, it is lined with eucalyptus trees and ten national memorials dedicated to Australian and New Zealand service. It forms the central axis of Walter Burley Griffin's plan for Canberra.
The Australian-American Memorial is a 27-metre column topped by a bronze eagle located on Russell Drive at Russell in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Unveiled in 1954 by Queen Elizabeth II, it commemorates the role of the United States in the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942 and symbolises the Australia-United States alliance during World War II. Set on a traffic island near the Russell Offices and Lake Burley Griffin.
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Bruce, Canberra, is Australia's national high-performance sports training centre, established in 1981. Located on a 65-hectare campus, it is the flagship of the Australian Sports Commission. Notable for elite athlete development, world-class training facilities and the interactive Sportex exhibition, it offers public guided tours showcasing training venues, sports science and Australia's sporting heritage.
The Australian National Botanic Gardens is a 90-hectare living collection of Australian native plants on the lower slopes of Black Mountain in Acton, Canberra. Established to display, conserve and study Australia's flora, it cultivates over 63,000 plants representing about one-third of the nation's species. Notable for themed displays including the Rainforest Gully and Red Centre Garden, it functions as a national centre for botanical research, conservation and education.
The Australian Peacekeeping Memorial is a national memorial on Anzac Parade in Campbell, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Unveiled in 2017, it honours more than 80,000 Australians who have served in peacekeeping operations since 1947. The contemporary design features a black illuminated monolith, commemorative beams and interpretive elements set in a ceremonial courtyard. Located among Anzac Parade's memorials near Lake Burley Griffin, it serves as a place of reflection and national recognition.
The Australian War Memorial in Campbell, Canberra, is Australia's national memorial and museum dedicated to members of its armed forces and supporting organisations who have died or participated in wars and peacekeeping operations. Located at the northern end of Anzac Parade beneath Mount Ainslie, it combines shrine, museum and archive. Notable for its Byzantine-style Memorial Building, Hall of Memory, Roll of Honour and extensive military collections, it serves as a major commemorative and educational institution.
Belconnen Arts Centre is a community arts centre located on the shore of Lake Ginninderra at Emu Bank in Belconnen, Canberra. Opened in 2009 and expanded in 2021, it provides exhibition galleries, a theatre, dance and workshop studios, and creative spaces. It is notable as the major arts hub for north Canberra, presenting rotating visual arts exhibitions, performances, workshops and community programs with lake views.
Bimberi Peak is the highest mountain in the Australian Capital Territory at 1,912 metres, located on the border of the ACT and New South Wales within Namadgi National Park and Bimberi Nature Reserve in the Brindabella Ranges. Part of the Australian Alps, it is a remote alpine summit accessible only by strenuous bushwalking. Notable for its elevation, subalpine landscape and panoramic views, it marks the ACT's highest point and is a significant destination for experienced hikers.
The Birrigai Time Trail is a 1.2 km interpretive walking trail in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, about 40 km southwest of Canberra city centre. It leads to the Birrigai rock shelter, the oldest known Aboriginal occupation site in the Australian Capital Territory with evidence dating back 21,000 years. The trail uses signage and landscape to interpret Aboriginal history and connection to Country.
Black Mountain Nature Reserve is a 451-hectare protected bushland reserve occupying Black Mountain in central Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, adjacent to Acton and the Australian National University. Part of Canberra Nature Park, it preserves dry sclerophyll forest and woodland with diverse native flora and fauna. Dominated by Black Mountain Tower at its summit, the reserve is notable for its extensive walking trails, birdwatching opportunities and panoramic views over Canberra and Lake Burley Griffin.
Black Mountain Tower, also known as Telstra Tower, is a 195.2-metre telecommunications tower atop Black Mountain in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Opened in 1980, it serves broadcasting and telecommunications functions and features an enclosed viewing gallery and revolving restaurant. The tower offers 360-degree panoramic views over Canberra, Lake Burley Griffin and surrounding ranges, making it a prominent landmark and popular observation point for visitors.
Blundells Cottage is a heritage-listed stone cottage on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin in Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Built around 1860 for shepherd William Ginn and later home to the Blundell family until 1933, it preserves 19th-century rural life before Canberra was established. Managed by the National Capital Authority as a small museum, it displays period furnishings, outbuildings and interpretive exhibits illustrating early settlement history.
Booroomba Rocks is a prominent granite rock formation and viewpoint in Namadgi National Park, south of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Perched above the Tidbinbilla Valley, it offers expansive views across Canberra, the Brindabella Ranges and surrounding bushland. Formed from large granite tors and cliffs, it is a popular destination for bushwalking, rock climbing and photography within the park's rugged natural landscape.
Bullen Range Nature Reserve is a protected bushland reserve on the western edge of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Part of Canberra Nature Park, it covers rugged hills and ridges between the Murrumbidgee River and the Tuggeranong Valley. The reserve protects dry open forest, woodland and native grassland and is valued for biodiversity conservation, landscape connectivity and low-impact nature recreation near the city.
Calthorpes' House is a heritage-listed historic house museum at 5 Mugga Way, Red Hill in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Built in 1927 for Harry and Dell Calthorpe and their family, it is preserved as an intact example of 1920s domestic life in early Canberra. Managed by ACT Historic Places, the house retains original furnishings, household items and garden, offering insight into middle-class family life during the city's formative years.
The Canberra Centenary Trail is a 145-kilometre self-guided walking and cycling loop encircling Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Created in 2013 to mark 100 years since Canberra was named as Australia's capital, it links urban and bushland areas through seven stages. The trail passes nature reserves, hill summits, the National Arboretum, historic villages and the Murrumbidgee River, offering panoramic views and interpretation of natural and cultural heritage.
Canberra Contemporary Art Space (CCAS) is a contemporary art gallery in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, with its Lakeside venue in Commonwealth Park, Parkes on Lake Burley Griffin and a second venue at Manuka Arts Centre, Griffith. Established in 1986 as an artist-run initiative, it presents free exhibitions of emerging and established Australian artists across painting, sculpture, installation, photography and new media, noted for supporting experimental practice.
The Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex is a NASA Deep Space Network tracking station located in the Tidbinbilla Valley about 35 kilometres southwest of central Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Operated by CSIRO for NASA, it communicates with interplanetary spacecraft using large parabolic antennas. Its public visitor centre offers space exhibits, spacecraft models and antenna viewing, making it a significant science and education attraction in a bushland setting.
Canberra Glassworks is Australia's largest dedicated glass art centre located in the heritage-listed Kingston Power House on Wentworth Avenue, Kingston, Canberra. Opened in 2007, it occupies Canberra's first permanent public building constructed 1913-1915, which supplied electricity to the city until 1957. The centre features working hotshops, artist studios, galleries and exhibitions showcasing contemporary Australian glass art with live demonstrations and retail sales.
Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG) is a museum and art gallery located in Civic, central Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Established in 1998, it showcases the social history and visual arts of the Canberra region. It holds collections reflecting the city's development, local artists, and community stories, and presents changing exhibitions, public programs and events in the heart of the city centre.
The Canberra Railway Museum is a volunteer-run heritage railway museum in Kingston, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Located near the historic Kingston railway precinct on Geijera Street, it preserves and displays locomotives, carriages, rolling stock and railway memorabilia related to New South Wales Government Railways and the Canberra region. Operated by the ACT Division of the Australian Railway Historical Society, it offers static exhibits, restored carriages and occasional heritage train operations for visitors interested in Australian rail history.
Canberra Reptile Zoo is a privately owned wildlife attraction located at Gold Creek Village in Nicholls, northern Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Established in the 1990s, it houses one of the region's largest collections of Australian and exotic reptiles, including snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodiles and amphibians. The zoo is notable for its hands-on educational focus, daily keeper talks and close-up animal encounters in indoor and outdoor enclosures.
Canberra Theatre Centre is the Australian Capital Territory's central performing arts complex located in Civic Square, Civic, Canberra. Opened in 1965, it comprises the Canberra Theatre, The Playhouse and The Courtyard Studio. It hosts theatre, dance, music, comedy and family productions from Australian and international companies. Operated by the ACT Government, it is the city's main venue for large-scale performing arts and cultural events near Lake Burley Griffin.
The Canberra Walk-in Aviary is a large walk-through bird enclosure located at Gold Creek Village in the suburb of Nicholls, north Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Housing more than 500 birds representing over 60 species of Australian and exotic parrots, finches and other birds, it allows visitors to walk among free-flying birds. Established as a private aviary and tourist attraction, it is known for close interaction, hand-feeding opportunities and educational displays about bird conservation and behaviour.
The Captain Cook Memorial Jet is a high-pressure water jet in the central basin of Lake Burley Griffin in Parkes, Canberra. Built in 1970 to commemorate the bicentenary of Captain James Cook's first sighting of Australia's east coast, it projects water up to 147 metres high. Located near Regatta Point and the National Library, it is a prominent lakeside landmark visible from surrounding parklands and Commonwealth Avenue.
Casuarina Sands is a river beach and recreation reserve on the Murrumbidgee River in western Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, accessed via Casuarina Sands Road off Cotter Road. Managed as part of the Murrumbidgee River Corridor, it is known for its sandy riverbank, casuarina-lined surroundings and bushland setting. The reserve is popular for swimming, fishing, canoeing and picnicking, offering a natural inland beach experience close to central Canberra.
City Hill is a landscaped public park occupying a low hill in Vernon Circle at the centre of Civic, Canberra's city centre in the Australian Capital Territory. Designed as part of Walter Burley Griffin's 1912 plan for Canberra, it forms a key element of the city's geometric layout. The hill is topped by a large flagpole flying the ACT flag and offers open lawns, trees and paths in central Canberra.
Cockington Green Gardens is a miniature village and landscaped garden attraction in Nicholls, northern Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, within the Gold Creek Village precinct. Established in 1979 by Doug and Brenda Sarah, it displays meticulously handcrafted miniature buildings modelled on villages from the United Kingdom and other countries, set within extensive gardens. Notable for its Waverley miniature steam railway, international display and family-oriented setting, it is a long-standing Canberra visitor attraction.
Commonwealth Park is a large urban park on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin in central Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Developed in the 1960s as part of Walter Burley Griffin's plan for the capital, it covers 34 hectares of landscaped gardens, lawns and woodlands. It is best known as the venue for Floriade, Australia's largest spring flower festival, and offers lake views, walking paths and event spaces.
Commonwealth Place is a landscaped public plaza and parkland on the southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin in Parkes, Canberra, within the Parliamentary Triangle. Developed by the National Capital Authority and opened around 2001-2002, it forms part of Walter Burley Griffin's plan for the capital. It is notable for its lakeside forecourt, Speakers Square, exhibition pavilion, and direct views to the National Library, Parliament House and Black Mountain.
Cooleman Ridge Nature Reserve is a protected woodland reserve within Canberra Nature Park in south-west Canberra, bordering the suburbs of Chapman, Duffy and Arawang. It forms a prominent ridge with open eucalypt woodland, native grasses and rocky outcrops. Notable for its network of walking and fire trails, panoramic views over the Molonglo Valley and Weston Creek, and diverse birdlife, it is managed by the ACT Parks and Conservation Service for conservation and low-impact recreation.
Corin Dam is a water supply dam on the Cotter River in Namadgi National Park southwest of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Completed in 1968, it forms Corin Reservoir, one of Canberra's main drinking water storages. Set in forested mountain landscape, the dam features a picnic area with views of the reservoir and dam wall, offering visitors a quiet natural setting for sightseeing, picnicking and short walks within the national park.
Corin Forest is a mountain recreation park located in the Tidbinbilla Range near Paddys River, about 45 minutes southwest of central Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Set within a former pine plantation at around 1,200 metres elevation, it is known as Australia's most northerly lift-serviced ski area and a year-round outdoor recreation destination offering snow play in winter and an alpine slide, walking trails and mountain biking in warmer months.
Cotter Reserve is a riverside recreation area on the Cotter River at its junction with the Murrumbidgee River, about 20 kilometres west of central Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Centred around the historic Cotter Dam and Cotter Hut, it offers swimming holes, picnic and barbecue areas, a campground and walking trails within bushland. It is a popular day-use destination for swimming, picnicking and nature-based recreation.
Cuppacumbalong Homestead is a heritage-listed pastoral property located at Tharwa on the southern outskirts of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Situated near the confluence of the Murrumbidgee and Gudgenby Rivers, it comprises an 1850s homestead, outbuildings and gardens. Notable for its association with early pastoral settlement and the de Salis family, it now operates as a craft and cultural centre showcasing local artisans and regional history.
Eddison Park is a large district park in the Woden Valley of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, located at the corner of Launceston Street and Yamba Drive in Phillip. It is a popular community recreation area featuring a large playground, skate park, dog park, barbecues and open grasslands. The park serves residents and visitors of Woden Town Centre and surrounding suburbs, offering accessible facilities for families, picnics and casual outdoor recreation in a central urban setting.
Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) is Canberra's largest multi-purpose exhibition and events venue, located in Mitchell in the northern suburbs of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Established in 1976 as the permanent home of the Royal Canberra Show, it covers 70 hectares with pavilions, outdoor grounds and arenas. It is notable for hosting major annual events including Summernats, the National Folk Festival and the Capital Region Farmers Market.
Fyshwick Fresh Food Markets is Canberra's largest indoor fresh food market located in the suburb of Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory. Established in the early 1990s, it houses independent retailers offering fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood, bakery, delicatessen and specialty groceries. Known for regional produce and multicultural food offerings, it serves as a central shopping and dining destination for locals and visitors southeast of Canberra City Centre.
Gibraltar Falls is a cascade waterfall located on Corin Road in the Tidbinbilla area southwest of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Situated within Namadgi National Park near Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, it drops about 50 metres over granite rocks surrounded by eucalypt forest. The falls are a popular roadside stop and short walk destination, known for accessible viewing platforms, picnic facilities and seasonal flow after rain.
Gibraltar Peak is a prominent granite peak in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, about 40 kilometres southwest of central Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Rising to 1,038 metres, it is known for its large granite tors and panoramic views over the Tidbinbilla Valley, Canberra and the Brindabella Ranges. Accessed via a steep 8.2-kilometre return walking trail, it is a popular day hike within the reserve's protected natural landscape.
Glebe Park is a 4.7-hectare public park in Civic, central Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, bounded by Coranderrk, Bunda and Akuna Streets. Established on former St John's Church glebe land, it retains mature English elms and English oaks planted in the 1920s and 1930s. The park is heritage-listed for its early Canberra landscape character and provides open lawns, shaded avenues, a playground and event space close to Canberra Centre and the city centre.
Gorman House Arts Centre is a heritage-listed arts complex in Braddon, central Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Housed in a 1924 hostel designed by Commonwealth architect John Smith Murdoch, it now operates as a multidisciplinary arts centre managed by Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres. The centre provides studios, galleries, theatres and rehearsal spaces for artists and arts organisations, hosting exhibitions, performances, workshops and community events within its historic buildings and landscaped courtyards.
Gubur Dhaura is a protected public park and grassy woodland reserve in the suburb of Franklin in Canberra's Gungahlin district, Australian Capital Territory. It conserves a remnant of critically endangered Yellow Box–Red Gum Grassy Woodland. The park is notable for its Ngunnawal cultural heritage, interpretive landscape, and natural open space retained within a suburban setting for conservation, education and passive recreation.
Haig Park is a 19-hectare heritage-listed public park spanning the suburbs of Braddon and Turner in central Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Planted in 1921 as a windbreak and shelter belt for the early capital, it is named after Field Marshal Earl Haig. The park is notable for its formal plantation of 14 rows of trees, predominantly exotic species, and its distinctive linear layout along Northbourne Avenue near the city centre.
Hall Village Historic Precinct is a heritage-listed village centre in Hall on the northwestern edge of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Established in the early 1880s, it preserves a rare intact rural village streetscape with buildings such as the former Hall School (1911), Hall Pavilion, and early residences and shops along Victoria Street. Listed on the ACT Heritage Register, it illustrates early 20th-century rural settlement and community life before Canberra's development.
The High Court of Australia in Parkes, Canberra, is the nation's highest court and final court of appeal, located on the southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin in the Parliamentary Triangle. Opened in 1980 and heritage-listed, the Brutalist building designed by Christopher Kringas and Colin Madigan is notable for its dramatic concrete and glass design, expansive Public Hall, three courtrooms, and role in interpreting the Australian Constitution.
Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station is a former NASA satellite tracking station located in Namadgi National Park, about 35 kilometres southwest of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Operational from 1967 to 1981, it supported the Apollo, Skylab and other missions and famously received and relayed the first television images of Neil Armstrong stepping onto the Moon during Apollo 11. Today only concrete foundations, a monument and interpretive displays remain at the bushland site.
Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve is a protected wetland on the Molonglo River floodplain in Fyshwick, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, adjacent to Lake Burley Griffin. Established as a nature reserve in 1990, it protects one of the largest freshwater wetlands in the ACT and provides important habitat for more than 170 bird species, including migratory Latham's Snipe. The reserve features walking trails, boardwalks and bird hides for low-impact nature observation close to central Canberra.
Kambah Pool is a popular natural swimming area on the Murrumbidgee River in the suburb of Kambah in southern Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Set within the Murrumbidgee River Corridor nature reserve, it features a sandy river beach, calm pool area and surrounding bushland. Managed as a recreation reserve by the ACT Government, it is notable for swimming, picnicking and riverside walks close to the city, offering a natural river setting within an urban district.
Kings Park is a lakeside public park on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin in Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Part of the Central Basin parklands designed within Walter Burley Griffin's plan for Canberra, it features open lawns, tree-lined paths, and lake frontage. The park contains Aspen Island and the National Carillon, and Blundells Cottage, offering recreational space and views across the lake to the Parliamentary Triangle and surrounding national institutions.
Kingston Foreshore is a mixed-use waterfront precinct on the southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin in the suburb of Kingston, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Developed from a former industrial area around the historic Kingston Powerhouse, it features a harbour, promenade, apartments, and a dining strip. It is notable as Canberra's primary lakeside dining and leisure destination, offering public access to the lake, pedestrian and cycling paths, and views across the lake to the city centre and Parliamentary Triangle.
Lake Burley Griffin is a large artificial lake in central Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, created in 1963-1964 by damming the Molonglo River with Scrivener Dam. Designed as the centrepiece of Walter Burley Griffin's 1912 plan for the capital, it spans about 11 kilometres and separates the Parliamentary Triangle from northern suburbs. Surrounded by national institutions, parks and cycling paths, it is Canberra's main recreational and scenic focal point.
Lake Ginninderra is an artificial urban lake in Belconnen, north-west Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, created in 1974 by damming Ginninderra Creek. Covering about 1.48 square kilometres with a 7.4 kilometre foreshore, it serves as a sediment trap and major recreational reserve for the Belconnen district. Surrounded by parklands, walking and cycling paths, and reserves such as John Knight Memorial Park, it is a popular destination for walking, cycling, water sports and birdwatching.
Lake Tuggeranong is an artificial lake in the Tuggeranong district of southern Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, adjacent to the suburb of Greenway. Created in 1987 by damming Tuggeranong Creek, it serves as a stormwater and sediment control basin and a major recreational focal point for the Tuggeranong Town Centre. The lake features a 3.4 km foreshore loop, parklands, and views of the Brindabella Ranges.
Lanyon Homestead is a heritage-listed pastoral property on the Murrumbidgee River at Tharwa, south of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Established in the 1830s and substantially built in 1859, it comprises a stone homestead, outbuildings, gardens and paddocks. Operated as part of ACT Historic Places, it preserves colonial pastoral life, convict and pastoral history, and houses the Nolan Collection, offering insight into the region's rural heritage.
Lennox Gardens is a lakeside public park on the southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin in Yarralumla, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. It incorporates the Canberra Nara Peace Park, developed to celebrate the sister-city relationship between Canberra and Nara, Japan. Notable for its landscaped gardens, cherry blossoms, Canberra Rotary Peace Bell and lakeside setting near Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, it offers open lawns, walking paths and views across the lake to the National Museum and Parliamentary precinct.
The Lindsay Pryor National Arboretum is a 30-hectare arboretum on the northern shore of Yarramundi Reach, Lake Burley Griffin in Yarralumla, Canberra. Established between 1954 and 1957 by Lindsay Pryor, it was planted to trial tree species for Canberra's landscape. It contains extensive plantings of eucalypts, poplars, conifers and other species, and is valued as a mature parkland for recreation and botanical study.
Llewellyn Hall is the principal concert hall of the Australian National University School of Music in Acton, Canberra. Opened in 1976 and named after violinist Ernest Llewellyn, it is Canberra's largest concert hall with seating for over 1,300. It serves as the main performance venue for the ANU School of Music and the Canberra Symphony Orchestra and hosts classical, contemporary and touring performances.
Magna Carta Place is an outdoor monument and public square in Parkes, Canberra, located north of Parliament House on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin. Established in 2001, it centres on a memorial housing a copy of the 1297 Magna Carta. The site commemorates the principles of democracy and rule of law and is notable for its formal landscaping, stone monument and views across the Parliamentary Triangle.
Mount Ainslie Lookout is a prominent hilltop viewpoint in Canberra Nature Park, northeast of central Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. At 843 metres elevation, it offers panoramic views over central Canberra, Lake Burley Griffin, Parliament House and the Brindabella Ranges. It is notable for its alignment with Walter Burley Griffin's central axis along Anzac Parade and is one of Canberra's most visited lookouts.
Mount Gingera is a prominent peak in the Brindabella Range within Namadgi National Park on the border of the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales, southwest of Canberra. Rising to 1,857 metres, it is the second-highest mountain in the ACT. Notable for its alpine landscape, snow-covered winter slopes and panoramic views, it is accessed via the Stockyard Spur walking track from Corin Dam and is popular for challenging day hikes and snowshoeing.
Mount Majura Nature Reserve is a protected bushland reserve within Canberra Nature Park in north-eastern Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Centred on Mount Majura (888 metres), it preserves critically endangered Yellow Box–Blakely's Red Gum grassy woodland and supports threatened birds and other wildlife. Notable for its network of walking trails, panoramic views over Canberra, and proximity to inner suburbs such as Hackett and Watson, it offers accessible nature-based recreation close to the city centre.
Mount Pleasant Lookout is a scenic hilltop viewpoint in Campbell, Canberra, within the Mount Pleasant Nature Reserve adjacent to the Royal Military College Duntroon. Positioned above Anzac Parade, it offers elevated panoramic views across central Canberra. The lookout is notable for its alignment with Walter Burley Griffin's planned axis linking Mount Ainslie, the Australian War Memorial, Lake Burley Griffin and Parliament House, making it a key vantage point for understanding the city's design and landscape.
Mount Stromlo Observatory is a historic astronomical observatory operated by the Australian National University, located on Mount Stromlo about 18 km southwest of central Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Established in 1924 as the Commonwealth Solar Observatory, it became Australia's leading optical astronomy research site. Largely destroyed in the 2003 Canberra bushfires, its restored domes, ruins and working telescopes remain a significant scientific and heritage attraction.
Mount Taylor is a prominent hill and nature reserve in southern Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, rising to 856 metres. Part of Canberra Nature Park, it lies between the Woden Valley, Weston Creek and Tuggeranong districts. The reserve protects dry open forest and grassland and is notable for its network of walking trails, panoramic views over Canberra, and accessible urban bushland close to surrounding suburbs.
Mount Tennent is a prominent 1,375-metre peak in Namadgi National Park south of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Located near Tharwa, it is one of the most popular day hikes from Canberra, accessed via the Australian Alps Walking Track from the Namadgi Visitor Centre. The mountain offers panoramic views over the Canberra region and surrounding ranges and is notable for its steep ascent, open granite slopes and natural bushland setting.