Kingston ACT Guide
Sightseeing
See Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles or any of Sidney Nolans Ned Kelly series - a wonderful way to spend a few hours at any time of the year. Also make sure you visit the James Turrell's sculpture in the garden entrance of the Gallery.
206 locals recommend
National Gallery of Australia
Parkes Place EastSee Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles or any of Sidney Nolans Ned Kelly series - a wonderful way to spend a few hours at any time of the year. Also make sure you visit the James Turrell's sculpture in the garden entrance of the Gallery.
This is a tree botanic gardens that is still relatively new to Canberra and has many years before the trees planted reach any sort of maturity. Go have lunch or coffee and visit the Bonsai Garden or Display Vegetable gardens. Fly a kite and walk or ride all over the Park.
131 locals recommend
National Arboretum Canberra
Forest DriveThis is a tree botanic gardens that is still relatively new to Canberra and has many years before the trees planted reach any sort of maturity. Go have lunch or coffee and visit the Bonsai Garden or Display Vegetable gardens. Fly a kite and walk or ride all over the Park.
A personal favourite. Step into an Australia gone by in the fantastic political setting of Old Parliament House.
105 locals recommend
Old Parliament House
18 King George TerraceA personal favourite. Step into an Australia gone by in the fantastic political setting of Old Parliament House.
The National Museum Of Australia tells the stories of Australia's social history. It's unique and distinctive land, nation and people through exhibitions, events, education resources, technology and collections of art and artefacts.
187 locals recommend
National Museum of Australia
Lawson CrescentThe National Museum Of Australia tells the stories of Australia's social history. It's unique and distinctive land, nation and people through exhibitions, events, education resources, technology and collections of art and artefacts.
Kingston's Landmark Sunday market inside an industrial former bus depot, with food, apparel, music, arts & crafts.
67 locals recommend
Old Bus Depot Markets
21 Wentworth AveKingston's Landmark Sunday market inside an industrial former bus depot, with food, apparel, music, arts & crafts.
Food scene
Morks Restaurant
19 Eastlake ParadeWorth a visit for lunch or dinner
Great place for a cocktail and small meals. Cool atmosphere - Canberra Hipster.
28 locals recommend
Bar Rochford
65 London CctGreat place for a cocktail and small meals. Cool atmosphere - Canberra Hipster.
Small family owned desert bar with the best ice creams, gelati and sorbets in Canberra.
14 locals recommend
Frugii Dessert Laboratory
28-30 Lonsdale StSmall family owned desert bar with the best ice creams, gelati and sorbets in Canberra.
Canberra's oldest fresh food market. Home to quality fresh fruit and vegetables, seafood, delis, butchers, cafes, bakeries and other specialty stores. Great fish & chips restaurant and lots of new small boutique stall holders.
33 locals recommend
Fyshwick Fresh Food Market
36 Mildura StCanberra's oldest fresh food market. Home to quality fresh fruit and vegetables, seafood, delis, butchers, cafes, bakeries and other specialty stores. Great fish & chips restaurant and lots of new small boutique stall holders.
East Pizza
39 Eastlake ParadeGreat small Pizza takeaway a few minutes walk away.
Great Italian and Pizza Place under the Easts Hotel 5 minutes drive away. Parking under the hotel.
Agostinis Italian Restaurant
69 Canberra AveGreat Italian and Pizza Place under the Easts Hotel 5 minutes drive away. Parking under the hotel.
City advice
Getting around
Scooters to rent to zoom around Canberra and Foreshore.
www.ridebeam.com or https://www.rideneuron.com/how-to-start-riding/