Capital Hill Travel Guide
Canberra
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Popular places to visit
Parliament House
Admire the scale, architecture and artwork of the building where Australia’s politicians make the big decisions.
National Gallery of Australia
Australia’s national gallery has objects from across Asia and the Pacific, European and American works, and indigenous, colonial and contemporary Australian art.
Questacon
Join the kids for a day of learning about the wonders of science and technology at Australia’s national science centre.
Old Parliament House
Tour this building to see where Australian politicians met and debated for over 60 years and learn about the history and workings of Australian democracy.
National Library of Australia
Explore the collections of Australia’s biggest reference library to find books from all over the world, early European maps and documents from the first explorers.
National Archives of Australia
Browse millions of immigration records, photographs and old government files at Australia’s national repository of historical documents.
Things to do
Personalised Sightseeing in Canberra, with John
Canberra Discovery Tour - Australia's Capital by Gray Line Sydney
Badass Women of Canberra: Meet the Women Who Shaped the Nation
Australian Institute of Sport: The AIS Tour
Guided Tree Ropes Course Experience in Majura Pines
Top hotels in Capital Hill
Forrest Hotel and Apartments
"Excellent all round. Management was exceptional."
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Rydges Canberra
"I have stayed here so many times, always great"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Hotel Realm
"The property is very nice and I especially enjoyed how quiet the room was. Location is great. Parking on-site. There were problems with the lifts during our stay which resulted in quite long waits. Check in staff could have been friendlier but that’s neither here nor there. The reason for my 3 star ..."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Burbury Hotel & Apartments
"Wonderful stay for business people or family alike."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Hyatt Hotel Canberra - a Park Hyatt
"Best hotel we've stayed in in Australia. Lovely 1920s building, helpful staff, attractive bar, good location for many sites and on a number of bus routes (Canberra is not a very pedestrian-friendly city). Only quibble would be that, as one of the, possibly the, leading hotel(s) in the Commonwealth ..."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Brassey Hotel
"Being dog friendly is awesome, thank you."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Capital Hill
Barton
Barton is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Lake Burley Griffin and Jerrabomberra Wetland Nature Reserve while you're in town.
Parkes
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Parkes. You might want to make time for a stop at High Court of Australia or Questacon.
Manuka
While visiting Manuka, you might make a stop by sights like Manuka Shopping Centre and Manuka Oval.
Kingston
Kingston is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Jerrabomberra Wetland Nature Reserve and Lake Burley Griffin while you're in town.
Griffith
Griffith is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Manuka Shopping Centre and Manuka Oval while you're in town.
Deakin
You'll enjoy the restaurants and monuments in Deakin. You might want to make time for a stop at Royal Australian Mint or Red Hill Nature Reserve.
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