Parks and nature in Canberra
5 best parks & nature in Canberra
Mountain, Lookout
For the best views of Canberra, you can't miss the lookout on 846-metre Mount Ainslie. From the top, you'll get the best views of the whole city, especially the iconic Anzac Parade and the New Parliament House. Canberra's prime location in the hilly lakeside landscape stands out when viewed from the top. [btn "Discount hotels in Canberra here" https://www.booking.com/city/au/melbourne.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-canberra-m-ainslie] Mount…
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Mountain, Lookout, Tower
Black Mountain is a famous landmark (812 m above sea level) with a prominent television transmitter at its summit. The mountain is one of the most diverse natural areas in Canberra. Its slopes are covered with native bush, which is home to over 100 species of birds and over 500 species of plants. [btn "Discount hotels in Canberra here" https://www.booking.com/city/au/melbourne.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-canberra-black-m] Telstra Tower…
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Botanical garden
Australia's National Botanic Gardens are located at the foot of Black Mountain and are a popular excursion destination. It is one of the largest botanical gardens in Australia in terms of size and number of plants. [btn "Book the best hotel in Canberra here" https://www.booking.com/city/au/melbourne.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-canberra-botanic] In our opinion, an even more interesting kind of botanical garden is the National Arboretum, 4 km…
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Botanical garden, Forest, Modern Building
At over 250 hectares, the Canberra National Arboretum is one of the largest in the world and one of the most beautiful and calming places in Canberra. The Arboretum is set in idyllic open countryside to the west of the city centre, offering stunning views of Black Mountain with its iconic television transmitter and Canberra's city centre with Lake Burley Griffin. [btn "Top 10 Best Hotels - Canberra" https://www.booking.com/city/au/canberra.en…
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Lake, Promenade, Sandy beach
The lake, named after Canberra's chief architect, urban designer and planner, the American architect Walter Burley Griffin, is one of the main city-forming features. The artificial lake was built on the Molonglo River and separates the centre with residential and commercial complexes around 'City Hill' from the government and parliamentary part of Canberra around 'Capital Hill'. [btn "Discount hotels in Canberra here" https://www.booking.com…
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