Canberra Guide

Canberra landmarks in true 3D — and how to reach each by public transport (lines, nearest stops, a planner from your location).

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Tickets in Australia: Opal, myki, go card, MyWay+ and other smart cardsPublic transport in Australia is run state by state, and every state has its own ticket and smart card. Here is which card works where, how tapping on and off works, and what to do if you are only visiting for a few days.Read the guide From the airport to the city: Australian airports by public transportHow to get from the main Australian airports to the city by train or bus: the airport stations in Sydney, Airtrain in Brisbane, SkyBus and route 901 in Melbourne, the Airport Line in Perth, the airport buses in Adelaide and the Gold Coast, and what to expect at smaller airports.Read the guide Travelling between Australian cities: regional trains, long-distance coaches and ferriesDistances in Australia are long, but many trips between neighbouring cities work well by public transport. An overview of the commuter trains around Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, the long-distance trains, coaches and the ferry to Tasmania.Read the guide Travelling with children and concession fares in AustraliaWho travels free, who pays a child or concession fare, and which discounts are usually only for Australian residents. Plus practical tips on prams, accessibility and seating on buses and trains.Read the guide Public holidays and late-night travel in AustraliaWhich public holidays affect buses and trains, why the dates differ between states, and what is left of the timetable late at night and at weekends in the big cities and in regional towns.Read the guide

Landmarks · 8

3D LandmarkParliament HouseThe seat of the Australian Parliament since 1988, built into Capital Hill at the southern end of the national axis and crowned by a tall stainless-steel flagmast.Open guide

Old Parliament House (Museum of Australian Democracy) — Canberra

3D HistoryOld Parliament House (Museum of Australian Democracy)The white building that housed the federal Parliament from 1927 to 1988, now the Museum of Australian Democracy, facing Lake Burley Griffin across the Parliamentary Triangle.Open guide

3D HistoryAustralian War MemorialThe national memorial and museum to Australians who died in war, opened in 1941 at the foot of Mount Ainslie, at the northern end of Anzac Parade.Open guide

National Gallery of Australia — Canberra

3D MuseumNational Gallery of AustraliaThe national art museum, opened in 1982 on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin, with the world's largest collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and a sculpture garden.Open guide

3D MuseumNational Museum of AustraliaThe national museum of social history, opened in 2001 on the Acton Peninsula in Lake Burley Griffin, known for its colourful, deliberately puzzling architecture.Open guide

3D MuseumQuestaconThe National Science and Technology Centre on the lake shore in Parkes, a hands-on science museum with interactive exhibits for children and adults.Open guide

National Library of Australia — Canberra

3D MuseumNational Library of AustraliaAustralia's national library, housed since 1968 in a colonnaded building on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin, with reading rooms and a gallery of national treasures.Open guide

3D NatureLake Burley GriffinThe artificial lake at the heart of Canberra, created in 1964 by damming the Molonglo River and named after Walter Burley Griffin, the American architect who planned the capital.Open guide

Frequently asked questions

How do I reach Canberra’s landmarks by public transport?

Open any landmark from the guide — its page shows the nearest stops and a planner that finds a route from your location to it, with lines, transfers and departure times based on the timetable.

Which landmarks does the guide cover?

Canberra’s best-known landmarks — Parliament House, Old Parliament House (Museum of Australian Democracy), Australian War Memorial, National Gallery of Australia, National Museum of Australia — each with a 3D view of the location and directions on how to get there by public transport.

What is the 3D view of a landmark?

An interactive 3D model of the location (buildings and surroundings from OpenStreetMap data) that rotates and tilts. It is not a photo but a graphical view of the place, so you can recognise the area before you set off.

How do I plan a tour of several landmarks?

Use the Journey Planner for a public transport route to each landmark; every landmark page also lists the nearest stops with arrival estimates, so you can easily chain several points into one tour.