Visit Canberra in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Government organisation

Visit Canberra

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 1300 554 114

Address: Canberra and Region Visitors Centre, Regatta Point, Barrine Drive 2601 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: https://visitcanberra.com.au

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25.01.2022 Take the lead A 25-minute drive from Canberra will lead you to @blackwattlealpacafarm in Murrumbateman, where selfies are encouraged. Afterwards, make the most of the region’s gifts, as your find yourself amidst wineries and views of the Brindabellas. #VisitCanberra

24.01.2022 see mountaintops It's always an exciting day when snow is forecast in Canberra, though the chances of it hitting the ground are often slim. The stunning Namadgi National Park however, does not disappoint mid-winter - a hike to the top of the mountains often rewards you with a lovely snowy ground cover like @kirralee.e found. #VisitCanberra #SeeAustralia #HolidayHereThisYear This photograph was taken on Ngunnawal country

23.01.2022 made of Australia Find a piece of your own identity on your next visit to the 12 Cultural Icons. From the Royal Australian Mint and Parliament House to the National Film and Sound Archive and Questacon, the national attractions are Australia's cultural heart, each telling the story of our nation. Discover more: https://visitcanberra.com.au/cultural-icons #visitcanberra #madeofaustralia #seeaustralia #holidayherethisyear

23.01.2022 Climb for the workout Feel the expanse of this view, right on the border of the ACT and NSW. Mount Aggie’s one-hour return track rewarded @young_rebecca with a Brindabella Valley and Kosciuszko National Park lookout. #VisitCanberra

22.01.2022 Perfect the art of dining One of the most famous works of art to reside in the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra can be yours to savour and feast upon with Enigma Fine Chocolates' homage to Jackson Pollock’s Blue Poles. Venture to their Braddon shop or find their artisan style chocolates at a variety of boutiques across Canberra, as @cathrynhendro and @experience.eats have. #VisitCanberra

21.01.2022 Clothing with one life Seek a sustainable option for your festive wear this year by buying from one of Canberra’s vintage stores, where you’re sure to find a unique option no one else will be wearing. Swipe through to see just some of the Canberra shops that that will meet all your vintage needs. #VisitCanberra

20.01.2022 Gift the usual suspects with these locally made hampers. Curated at the Canberra and Region Visitors Centre at Regatta Point, each hamper contains locally made and produced items for your Christmas shopping list. For the providore of your circle, add a taste of Canberra to their condiment rack: Garlicious Grown Braidwood black garlic white balsamic dressing... Olsson’s Red gum smoked salt Binalong The Old Produce Store bushmans tomato Sauce The Pastor's Pleasures Ploughman’s Pickles Homeleigh Grove lemon Myrtle For the relaxer and recharger, an opportunity to unwind with: Bush Capital soap co samples and Sea clay & Loofah from Byanne Black Raspberry candle by Soy Chic Candles, Canberra Dusk Gathering lotion and cotton purse from The Linen Press For the Canberra lover, you’ll find the perfect year round accompaniment, from crisp mornings and cool nights, to walks around the lake with a coffee in tow: We Are CBR cap We Are CBR frank green reusable mug We Are CBR beanie Wallaroo Wines 2017 Shiraz Gift hampers available for purchase now at the Canberra and Region Visitors Centre. #VisitCanberra

20.01.2022 Embrace a sleep in Weekends are for sleep ins, and as @pejoh_photos identifies, hugs. The National Zoo & Aquarium Canberra koalas appear to have received this memo loud and clear. A visit to the National Zoo & Aquarium Canberra is particularly wonderful at present, as they welcome the arrival of koala joey Namadgi to the family. #VisitCanberra

19.01.2022 Summertime spent beachside On an outdoors kind of day, summer in the ACT is picking blackberries along the Cotter and swims in Paddy’s River. It’s picnics by the lake or on a boat, enjoying locally made ice-cream, locally grown cherries, Sapphire Coast oysters and Canberran craft beer. It’s a trip out to the wineries and cellar doors for a chilled red or classic white. It’s lounging by one of the city’s iconic pools and bike rides through the parks. It’s early morning bushwalks and sunsets from a mountain, and it’s long al fresco dinners at one of our many local restaurants. @leantimms is @austtraveller’s photo essayist from the ACT in their #ReclaimSummer issue. How will you be spending your summer? #VisitCanberra

18.01.2022 Boutique beer at boutique bars Summer beverages are made for drinking outdoors. That’s why two local favourites have crafted their ode to summer sour beers, naturally to now be available in cans. @bentspokebeer’s How’s it Gosen is the cherry on top of a delicious dinner, while we predict @capitalbrewing’s ‘love child of beer and a tropical popsicle’ Trop Pop will be the companion at many-a barbecue this summer. #VisitCanberra

18.01.2022 Illuminating the night The Enlighten Festival returns to Canberra in autumn 2021. Canberra will shine bright with culture and creativity as the #EnlightenFestival brings together the best autumn events. Held across 17 days from 26 February, #EnlightenFestival will offer in-person experiences across five hero events. Enlighten Illuminations - 26 February to 8 March 2021... Lights! Canberra! Action! - 5 March 2021 Canberra Balloon Spectacular - 6 to 14 March 2021 Symphony in the Park - 7 March 2021 Canberra Day - 8 March 2021 Start you day right, with the serene beauty of the Canberra Balloon Spectacular, captured here by @carolelvin. To enable a safe event, all attendees will be required to book experiences in advance. Bookings for Enlighten Festival will open in January 2021. Find out more about these much loved festival at https://bit.ly/EnlightenFestival #VisitCanberra

18.01.2022 Get to know the usual wine pairings We’re thrilled when visitors love our town as much as we do. Like @piaaustin who ‘couldn’t believe how much this place has exploded into excellentness. The food and drink scene here is all killer no filler.’ We’ll make sure to keep delivering on your favourites and new discoveries, like Rizla in Braddon. #VisitCanberra

17.01.2022 Hear the thwack of backyard cricket being played Live sports-starved fans like @kaarin_ can rejoice as international cricket returns to Canberra’s historic Manuka Oval in December. Australia takes on India in the Dettol One Day International Series (2 December) and Dettol T20 International (4 December). [The general public allocation of tickets are currently exhausted. If further tickets become available these will be released closer to the match.] #VisitCanberra

16.01.2022 Shake up your drink order It’s Chaos in the CBD at Bar Rochford, so find a moment of calm by sitting down for this incredible rosy cocktail. On a base of white rum, enjoy the colour burst of rhubarb kefir with the zing of pineapple shrub and lime. Make a booking for lunch or dinner, before the artisanal ice melts. #VisitCanberra @ash.stgeorge

14.01.2022 enjoy big experiences @moksie7 stepped into the tiny world of Cockington Green Gardens to discover the gardens' little surprises, including miniature replications of over 30 countries, and interactive displays. #VisitCanberra #SeeAustralia #HolidayHereThisYear

12.01.2022 A room with a view @kris.charlz was recently treated to more than a luxurious stay Crowne Plaza Canberra, with beautiful views across the nearby Glebe Park. Conveniently located in the heart of the city, their rooms offer a welcome base for exploration. #VisitCanberra

11.01.2022 Indulge in Christmas pudding Christmas is a time of decadenceand where better to act on it than at regional favourite Robyn Rowe Chocolates, with their popular Coconut Lime Zings. Part of the Murrumbateman Region, visit this local chocolate shop for gifts or a tasty treat by their idyllic pond. Merry Christmas from #VisitCanberra

10.01.2022 Galleries with art on the walls @lostinthenarrative has spent time ‘finding inspiration inside one of the 1.5 metre Bogong Cluster light installations by Jonathan Jones, which are a prompt for visitors to maintain social distancing at the National Portrait Gallery’. Beauty and function on display at National Portrait Gallery. #VisitCanberra

10.01.2022 Find artwork in the usual galleries The Canberra Region Visitors Centre at Regatta Point is hosting @arirex1’s Interstellar exhibition daily until 24 November, part of the Head On Photo Festival 2020. See the images that won him the Nature Photographer of the Year 2020 and first place in Astrophotography (2019) at the IPA International Photography Awards. Ari is a passionate Canberran whose images you’ll agree are truly out of this world. #VisitCanberra

09.01.2022 Experience written history Springtime brought out the red poppies at the Australian War Memorial, remembered here by @marichrisv. Visit the memorial to learn the significance of this flower of remembrance, read the poem ‘In Flanders fields’ and place your own poppy among the thousands lining the Roll of Honour. #VisitCanberra

07.01.2022 Don activewear The first week of 2021 mandates ease and relaxation, where possible. Take a leaf out of @katealiceharding_’s book, who started 2021 by ‘by getting outdoors and exploring a new walking track but did it in my pj’s to keep things balanced’ at Uriarra Crossing. #VisitCanberra

06.01.2022 Wander amongst green forests Find the colours of spring at the National Arboretum Canberra, such as @wanderlustintoreality’s cherry blossom dream. The Arboretum has forests of rare, endangered and significant trees, as well as hiking and biking trails and a stunning bonsai collection. Plus, breathtaking views of Canberra that are worth a visit this weekend. #VisitCanberra

06.01.2022 discover good views @anisva captured these beauties aboard a @balloonaloftcanberra hot air balloon - the perfect way to start a Canberra morning. #VisitCanberra #SeeAustralia #HolidayHereThisYear This photograph was taken on Ngunnawal country

06.01.2022 See blue skies Whale watching is now a reality in the capital, across three dates anyhow: Saturday 6 February, Monday 8 March, Saturday 3 April. Patricia Piccinini’s 'Skywhales: Every heart sings’ is set to premiere in Canberra this year. Skywhalepapa is a monumental sculpture in the form of a hot-air balloon and the new companion piece to Piccinini’s Skywhale (pictured above). Together they form a Skywhale family that will take flight across Canberra's skies, launching from John Dunmore Lang Place, Parkes. Registration essential, navigate to @nationalgalleryaus 'Know My Name' page for more. #VisitCanberra [Patricia Piccinini, Skywhale 2013, nylon, polyester, nomex, hyperlast, cable. National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Gift of anonymous donor 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program]

06.01.2022 Raise the bar on good nights out Queenies at Kingston is a relative newcomer to Canberra’s hospitality scene, and their ‘dreamy décor’ as @lipstickwine111 aptly puts it, is out of this world . After you’ve acquainted yourself with their bar, make your way through their seasonal produce menu with a native twist, featuring ingredients like salt bush, fingerlime and wattle seed. #VisitCanberra

04.01.2022 See the view from up there Be awestruck by mountain ranges reaching to the horizon, then look down to find a whole world of wildflowers at your feet. @murraydarlingjourneys did, while hiking Camelback Ridge at #TidbinbillaNatureReserve. It’s one of the many walking trails there suitable for different fitness levels. #VisitCanberra

04.01.2022 Celebrate 65,000 years of culture Always Was, Always Will Be. AIATSIS is showcasing First Nations people and their artworks with a nightly light show onto the National Carillion. You can see these awe-inspiring 50m projections each night 7.45pm - 12 midnight throughout NAIDOC Week (8-15 November 2020), as @dkolsky has. #VisitCanberra [Projected images and many more, available for purchase from https://aiatsis.gov.au/iam #IAMaiatsis]

03.01.2022 stay for a drink The newly opened Corella Bar has been warmly welcomed to Braddon's Lonsdale St, bringing a menu packed with deliciousness. The exciting drinks list will have you coming for a cocktail, while the interior, as per @katiecrofty's pic, will make you stay for dinner. #VisitCanberra #SeeAustralia #HolidayHereThisYear

03.01.2022 Read between the lines In a year that some have politely described as ‘a dog’s breakfast’, Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House’s annual Behind the Lines exhibition theme encompasses 2020’s mix of disruption and uncertainty. Celebrate the role of political cartoonists in Australia and the power that their drawings have in contributing to our daily political and social discourse. Behind The Lines 2020: A Dog's Breakfast, now open - a fitting theme for @pups4fun’s pack. #VisitCanberra

03.01.2022 Slide down landbound slippery dips Have a blast, while cooling off. Inflatable World, aka Canberra Aqua Park, is open for the summer. We suspect @living.loving.laughing_ is ready for another year of the big jumping pillow, rolling log and an abundance of bouncy obstacles. #VisitCanberra

03.01.2022 Branch out for usual dining options Sharing is caring as @keannaelyse shows in their photo of the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve’s koalas. #VisitCanberra

01.01.2022 Relish the mountain you’re on Turn your weekday into a morning walk day, up one of Canberra’s many mountains. @megan_sparke picked Mount Painter for a morning hike and discovered a nature-filled view across to Black Mountain (another local favourite). Then there’s Mount Ainslie, Mount Taylor, Mount Pleasant, Red Hill, Mount Rob Roy andwell, plenty of options. #VisitCanberra

01.01.2022 Drink in woodland serenity What do lambs and glamping have in common? Lake George Winery - Canberra District’s Night Under the Stars, on Friday 18 December. Eloise and Georgie the Lamb have checked that everything is ready for guests to relax, whether that’s wine tasting, hiking or biking in the surrounds. Book your stay today. #VisitCanberra