Guidebook for Watson
Entertainment & Activities
(Exhibition Park in Canberra) Many events are held here, including the legendary National Folk Festival at Easter and the Royal Canberra Show. There is an excellent farmers' market every Saturday morning (5-minute walk). Gate 4 at EPIC is a five-minute walk from my front door. (This Gate is open to pedestrians during the Royal Canberra Show. It is not open during the National Folk Festival.)
10 locals recommend
EPIC (Exhibition Park in Canberra)
Flemington Road(Exhibition Park in Canberra) Many events are held here, including the legendary National Folk Festival at Easter and the Royal Canberra Show. There is an excellent farmers' market every Saturday morning (5-minute walk). Gate 4 at EPIC is a five-minute walk from my front door. (This Gate is open to pedestrians during the Royal Canberra Show. It is not open during the National Folk Festival.)
An amazing science museum. Kids of all ages get to play with stuff and learn about science!
20 minute drive, located in a precinct with many other interesting destinations.
146 locals recommend
Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre
King Edward TerraceAn amazing science museum. Kids of all ages get to play with stuff and learn about science!
20 minute drive, located in a precinct with many other interesting destinations.
There are so many things to see and do in Canberra that it's impossible to list them all. So much depends on your interests and taste. A great place to start is by looking at the Visit Canberra website and click on the Menu button at the top left to get a feel for things you might be interested in.
One of the best things about Canberra is that it is so easy to get around, and many of the main attractions are very close together: instead of taking all day to drive somewhere and see something, as happens in big cities, I've had many guests who have been able to do several things in one day.
17 locals recommend
Canberra
There are so many things to see and do in Canberra that it's impossible to list them all. So much depends on your interests and taste. A great place to start is by looking at the Visit Canberra website and click on the Menu button at the top left to get a feel for things you might be interested in.
One of the best things about Canberra is that it is so easy to get around, and many of the main attractions are very close together: instead of taking all day to drive somewhere and see something, as happens in big cities, I've had many guests who have been able to do several things in one day.
Arts & Culture
Potters Society
Various exhibitions and workshops
University of Canberra
11 Kirinari StClosest university
The Australian National University
Ranked in International Top 20
Many people come to Canberra just to visit this memorial, with its impressive exhibitions. It is only 15 minutes drive away.
200 locals recommend
Australian War Memorial
Treloar Crescent (top of Anzac Parade)Many people come to Canberra just to visit this memorial, with its impressive exhibitions. It is only 15 minutes drive away.
A wonderful gallery with changing exhibitions. Free entry. The other day I sat in the Sidney Nolan Ned Kelly gallery for ages: to me this painter's characters are quintessentially Australian.
206 locals recommend
National Gallery of Australia
Parkes Place East A wonderful gallery with changing exhibitions. Free entry. The other day I sat in the Sidney Nolan Ned Kelly gallery for ages: to me this painter's characters are quintessentially Australian.
Everything Else
Australian Institute of Sport
Leverrier StreetTrains summer and winter athletes to Olympic level.
GIO Stadium Canberra
Battye StreetLocation for many sporting events
People love this building, and it often has exhibitions that they love to have seen.
20 minute drive, located in a precinct with many other interesting destinations.
70 locals recommend
National Library of Australia
Parkes Place WestPeople love this building, and it often has exhibitions that they love to have seen.
20 minute drive, located in a precinct with many other interesting destinations.
Parks & Nature
Wonderful month-long spring flower festival (Sept - Oct); open some nights. Beautiful lakeside setting.
15 locals recommend
Floriade
Wonderful month-long spring flower festival (Sept - Oct); open some nights. Beautiful lakeside setting.
About 5 mins drive, or a 15-minute walk through semi-bush, to arrive at the bottom. You can then walk bush tracks to get to the top and see views of Canberra
11 locals recommend
Mount Majura
About 5 mins drive, or a 15-minute walk through semi-bush, to arrive at the bottom. You can then walk bush tracks to get to the top and see views of Canberra
About 10 minutes drive, then you can walk bush tracks and end up with a stunning view of Canberra
61 locals recommend
Mount Ainslie
About 10 minutes drive, then you can walk bush tracks and end up with a stunning view of Canberra
This is a great place to see Canberra as a beautifully-designed city. You can walk by Lake Burly Griffin for as long as you like and see iconic buildings, beautiful gardens, with hills in the background. Beautiful! One of my favourite places.
23 locals recommend
Commonwealth Park
Commonwealth AvenueThis is a great place to see Canberra as a beautifully-designed city. You can walk by Lake Burly Griffin for as long as you like and see iconic buildings, beautiful gardens, with hills in the background. Beautiful! One of my favourite places.
Essentials
Dickson Place
Nearest medium-sized shopping centre. Good coffee and many restaurants.
Watson
Nearest shops.
Two good coffee shop/cafes.
15 min pleasant walk, 5 min drive.
Food Scene
The Knox Made in Watson
13 Watson Pl