There is more to Canberra than Politicians

Fun stuff

Bikes! Enjoy biking around Canberra - the most bikeable city in Australia! Canberra has several cycling lanes that go almost everywhere. Enjoy the great scenery Canberra has to offer! TIP: Unlike most places in Australia, it is perfectly LEGAL to cycle on pedestrian paths within the ACT. For the CBR Cycling network, see HERE.

Questacon is the place to be - especially if you like science and cool technology!

Hit up the only Mini Golf in Canberra!

Markets

Country Living City Benefits! Canberra's location is ideal if you like a mix between country and city. Check out these weekly markets for fresh produce and other goodies.

Haig Park Village Markets
Old Bus Depot Markets
Little Burley Market
Belconnen Fresh Food Markets
Fyshwick Fresh Food Markets
Southside Farmers Market
The Queanbeyan Market
Hartley Hall Markets

Don't forget to check the opening times!

Shopping/Gifts

Don't bother. There is nothing you can buy in Canberra that you can't buy in other Major cities...
WAIT ! Try out these Canberra-exclusive stores (You need a souvenir anyway):

Parliament Shop | For some Parliament-themed products
The Museum Shop | Canberra Themed Shop (Good luggage tag for $5)

Seasonal activities

Smell the roses at Floriade, Australia's "biggest celebration of spring".

Check out the fireworks spectacle over Lake Burley Griffin at Skyfire.

Touristy / Cultural Stuff

Check out the political heart of Australia at Parliament. 

Get your art-fix at the Portrait Gallery and the National Art Gallery.

Take a stroll on ANZAC Parde

Look over the planned city of Canberra from Mt Ainsley

Missing the Sydney Tower? Canberra has Telstra Tower! 

Lake Birley Griffin can get boring sometimes... Maybe visit Lake Tuggeranong! (Another artificial lake)

Food
Kingsley's Chicken | A Canberra Exclusive!
Turkish Halal Pide House | Great portions
Melted Toasted Sandwich Emporium | Amazing Toasties

Fancy something sweeter?

Goodberry's | Tip: Only visit the Wanniassa one.

*The author of this page is not sponsored in any way (Would love to be though). These are simply opinions.

FUN FACTS!

Melbourne was the capital before Canberra! (Should've stayed that way)

Canberra is the coldest capital city in Australia

The suburbs of Canberra were named after ex Prime-Ministers