Canberra's museums, galleries, and buildings of significance are located on both sides of Lake Burley Griffin. The following are just a few of the possible places of interest to visit in Canberra.
National Museum of Australia, Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula, Action.
National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place, Parkes.
National Carillon, Aspen Island - bookings required for tours of the tower and its 55 bronze bells, as gifted by Britain on Canberra's 50th Anniversary.
Parliament House, Capital Hill (built 1988).
Old Parliament House, King George Terrace, Parkes - this was Australia's seat of government from 1927 until 1988.
National Portrait Gallery, Old Parliament House.
Australian War Memorial, Treloar Crescent, Campbell.
Canberra Museum and Gallery, Civic Square, London Circuit, Civic.
Australian National Botanic Gardens, Black Mountain's lower slopes, has individual gardens, a cafe, and a summit walk up the mountain. The Telstra Tower is also situated on Black Mountain, and this has both a lookout and a revolving restaurant.