Guidebook for Canberra
Drinks & Nightlife
BentSpoke Brewing Company is an exciting new microbrewery and taphouse located in the heart of Braddon
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BentSpoke Brewing Co.
38 Mort StBentSpoke Brewing Company is an exciting new microbrewery and taphouse located in the heart of Braddon
Spanish share plates and upscale wine served in an art deco dining hall with plush furniture.
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Parlour
16 Kendall LnSpanish share plates and upscale wine served in an art deco dining hall with plush furniture.
Long-running bar with stylish art deco design, offering simple tapas and a dynamic cocktail menu.
Muddle Bar
8 West RowLong-running bar with stylish art deco design, offering simple tapas and a dynamic cocktail menu.
Stylish, glass-fronted restaurant with a Modern European menu, extensive wine list, and live music.
65 Northbourne Restaurant
65 Northbourne AvenueStylish, glass-fronted restaurant with a Modern European menu, extensive wine list, and live music.
Buzzing bar for touring indie rock and blues artists, serving up pizza, craft beer and cider.
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Transit Bar
143 London CctBuzzing bar for touring indie rock and blues artists, serving up pizza, craft beer and cider.
Lodge-style joint with exposed brick, wood and taxidermy decor, for cocktails, whisky and live jazz.
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Hippo Co
17 Garema PlLodge-style joint with exposed brick, wood and taxidermy decor, for cocktails, whisky and live jazz.
Playground Bar
25 Garema PlMartini & Tapas Bar.
Tex-Mex mains and snacks in a funky, laid-back bar with outdoor seats and craft beers on tap.
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Honkytonks
17 Garema PlTex-Mex mains and snacks in a funky, laid-back bar with outdoor seats and craft beers on tap.
Tapas and hearty mains, plus cocktails, in a vast, industrial space with dramatic lighting.
Tongue & Groove
1 Genge StTapas and hearty mains, plus cocktails, in a vast, industrial space with dramatic lighting.
New takes on Thai street food in a modern wine bar with orange banquette seats and colourful murals.
Thirst Thai Restaurant and Winebar
20 W RowNew takes on Thai street food in a modern wine bar with orange banquette seats and colourful murals.
Airy, open-plan venue with diverse decor, serving gourmet pub classics with an international twist.
Shorty's
29 Garema PlAiry, open-plan venue with diverse decor, serving gourmet pub classics with an international twist.
Wood-panelled Irish pub with an outdoor area, for casual dining, plus trivia and karaoke nights.
P.J O'Reilly's
52 Alinga StWood-panelled Irish pub with an outdoor area, for casual dining, plus trivia and karaoke nights.
Refined Asian sharing plates, plus cocktails, in a smart, modern restaurant with a graffiti mural.
Soju Girl Restaurant
41 Northbourne AveRefined Asian sharing plates, plus cocktails, in a smart, modern restaurant with a graffiti mural.
Diverse Modern Australian meals and share plates in a trendy eatery with an industrial-chic vibe.
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Monster Kitchen and Bar
25 Edinburgh AveDiverse Modern Australian meals and share plates in a trendy eatery with an industrial-chic vibe.
Bistro meals in an old-timey Irish tavern with wood-and-stone decor, plus trivia and live music.
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King O'Malley's
131 City WalkBistro meals in an old-timey Irish tavern with wood-and-stone decor, plus trivia and live music.
Low-lit nightspot for classic and inventive cocktails, plus DJs playing soul, hip hop and funk.
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Knightsbridge Penthouse
26 Mort StLow-lit nightspot for classic and inventive cocktails, plus DJs playing soul, hip hop and funk.
Creative pub grub and a broad whiskey range, in a big, industrial-chic locale with a courtyard.
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Hopscotch
5 Lonsdale StCreative pub grub and a broad whiskey range, in a big, industrial-chic locale with a courtyard.
A club offering live music, Modern Australian bistro dining, a cafe and gaming rooms.
Hellenic Club in the City
13 Moore StA club offering live music, Modern Australian bistro dining, a cafe and gaming rooms.
Lively bar with exposed-brick walls, a pub grub menu, and a slick nightclub with DJs playing R&B.
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Mooseheads Pub & Nightclub
105 London CctLively bar with exposed-brick walls, a pub grub menu, and a slick nightclub with DJs playing R&B.
Monkey Bar
128 Bunda StRnB Night Club.
Cavernous space with giant disco balls and DJs spinning house and R&B, plus live international acts.
Academy Club
50 Bunda StCavernous space with giant disco balls and DJs spinning house and R&B, plus live international acts.
Binara one is the signature bar at Crowne Plaza Canberra. Enjoy the light snacks, the lunch and dinner menu.
Binara One
1 Binara StBinara one is the signature bar at Crowne Plaza Canberra. Enjoy the light snacks, the lunch and dinner menu.
Casino Canberra
21 Binara StFood Scene
Seasonal dishes, plus homemade bread, in an edgy setting with distressed walls and an open kitchen.
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A. BAKER
15 Edinburgh AveSeasonal dishes, plus homemade bread, in an edgy setting with distressed walls and an open kitchen.
Coffee and an international menu in a light-filled, open-plan art deco building with outdoor tables.
Cream
Genge StreetCoffee and an international menu in a light-filled, open-plan art deco building with outdoor tables.
Modern, woodsy-chic restaurant specialising in spit-roasted meat, poultry and seafood dishes.
Wood & Coal
125 Bunda StModern, woodsy-chic restaurant specialising in spit-roasted meat, poultry and seafood dishes.
Pizza and upmarket pub dishes, plus blackboard specials, in a relaxed, industrial-chic setting.
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Debacle
24 Lonsdale StPizza and upmarket pub dishes, plus blackboard specials, in a relaxed, industrial-chic setting.
Max Brenner
2 Phillip Law StOffering a range of chocolate & desserts.
Fine dining contemporary space overlooking a walled garden, for Modern European dining and fine wines.
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Courgette Restaurant
54 Marcus Clarke StFine dining contemporary space overlooking a walled garden, for Modern European dining and fine wines.
Chinese and Malaysian dishes including laksa and shantung chicken.
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Sammy's Kitchen
9 Bunda StChinese and Malaysian dishes including laksa and shantung chicken.
Indian restaurant serving classic curries and banquets in an open room with industrial touches, plus outdoor seating.
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Blu Ginger
5-21 Genge StIndian restaurant serving classic curries and banquets in an open room with industrial touches, plus outdoor seating.
Celebrity chef's relaxed Italian chain, with rustic menu and antipasti bar.
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Jamie's Italian
Celebrity chef's relaxed Italian chain, with rustic menu and antipasti bar.
Refined dishes in a casual setting lit by paper lanterns, with Western and Japanese-style seating.
Iori Japanese Restaurant
41 E RowRefined dishes in a casual setting lit by paper lanterns, with Western and Japanese-style seating.
Creative seafood meals, plus burgers and fish 'n' chips, in a counter-serve spot with outdoor seats.
The Fish Shack
105 Petrie PlazaCreative seafood meals, plus burgers and fish 'n' chips, in a counter-serve spot with outdoor seats.
Stylish, retro-chic nook, with inventive meals cooked in an open kitchen, plus fair-trade espresso.
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Močan & Green Grout
19 Marcus Clarke StStylish, retro-chic nook, with inventive meals cooked in an open kitchen, plus fair-trade espresso.
Glass-fronted, warehouse-style restaurant with a casual vibe, for dumplings and Chinese dishes.
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CBD Dumpling House
26 Bunda StGlass-fronted, warehouse-style restaurant with a casual vibe, for dumplings and Chinese dishes.
Hip, airy joint with outdoor seats and exposed rafters, serving up boutique coffee and cafe staples.
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The Cupping Room
1-13 University AveHip, airy joint with outdoor seats and exposed rafters, serving up boutique coffee and cafe staples.
Burgers, pasta and a signature prime rib dish in an informal steakhouse chain with a saloon bar.
Hog's Breath Cafe Canberra
143 London CctBurgers, pasta and a signature prime rib dish in an informal steakhouse chain with a saloon bar.
Creative dishes with pan-Asian flavours in a modern venue with steel and recycled wood finishes.
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Akiba
40 Bunda StCreative dishes with pan-Asian flavours in a modern venue with steel and recycled wood finishes.
Simple eatery with a painted mural of the Great Wall of China, serving classic Cantonese meals.
Happy’s Chinese Restaurant
17 Garema PlSimple eatery with a painted mural of the Great Wall of China, serving classic Cantonese meals.
Smart, modern eatery eatery with wood-panelled decor, making produce-driven tapas and share plates.
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Temporada
15 Moore StSmart, modern eatery eatery with wood-panelled decor, making produce-driven tapas and share plates.
Elegant stir-fries and curries, plus cocktails, doled out in an upbeat hub with modern decor.
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Kinn Thai
148 Bunda StElegant stir-fries and curries, plus cocktails, doled out in an upbeat hub with modern decor.
Hearty dining in a splashy steakhouse and bar with exposed concrete walls and leather banquettes.
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Marble and Grain
25 Mort StHearty dining in a splashy steakhouse and bar with exposed concrete walls and leather banquettes.
Breakfast and classic counter meals in a large, modern complex with a sports bar and gaming lounge.
The City Labor Club
16 Petrie PlazaBreakfast and classic counter meals in a large, modern complex with a sports bar and gaming lounge.
Laid-back chain with stylish decor, doling out traditional Malaysian meals, drinks and desserts.
PappaRich
148 Bunda StLaid-back chain with stylish decor, doling out traditional Malaysian meals, drinks and desserts.
Upscale menu, including antipasti and handcut pasta, in a smart restaurant with a playful vibe.
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Italian & Sons
7 Lonsdale StUpscale menu, including antipasti and handcut pasta, in a smart restaurant with a playful vibe.
Choice espresso and baked goods, served in a chic, moody cafe with low stools and a wooden counter.
Harvest
40 Marcus Clarke StChoice espresso and baked goods, served in a chic, moody cafe with low stools and a wooden counter.
Lonsdale Street Cafe
23 Lonsdale StHip coffeehouse for panini & wall art.
Pastries and savouries in a bustling spot with blackboard menus and ample streetside seating.
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Dobinsons Bakery Cafe
177 Bunda StPastries and savouries in a bustling spot with blackboard menus and ample streetside seating.
Diverse breakfast menu and Central American fare, served in a stylish space with rustic-chic decor.
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Elk & Pea Bar & Dining
21 Lonsdale StDiverse breakfast menu and Central American fare, served in a stylish space with rustic-chic decor.
Boutique cafe with a rock 'n' roll look, handcrafting organic vegan cakes and breakfast dishes.
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Sweet Bones Bakery and Cafe
18 Lonsdale StBoutique cafe with a rock 'n' roll look, handcrafting organic vegan cakes and breakfast dishes.
A lovely eating space where you can buy your products and enjoying a healthy, flavoursome organic meal
Paleo Cafe Canberra City
City WalkA lovely eating space where you can buy your products and enjoying a healthy, flavoursome organic meal
Upscale Modern Australian share plates in a bustling, stylish dining room with an open kitchen.
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eightysix restaurant
Lonsdale StreetUpscale Modern Australian share plates in a bustling, stylish dining room with an open kitchen.
Smart space with chandeliers, for Mediterranean dishes cooked in a fire pit or a wood-fired oven.
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Black Fire Restaurant
38 Mort StSmart space with chandeliers, for Mediterranean dishes cooked in a fire pit or a wood-fired oven.
Essentials
ALDI is a discount supermarket that offers Smarter Shopping, providing customers with incredibly high quality items at the lowest possible prices.
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ALDI Canberra CBD
148 Bunda StALDI is a discount supermarket that offers Smarter Shopping, providing customers with incredibly high quality items at the lowest possible prices.
Late night Chemist - opening until 11pm, 7 days a week.
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The Pharmacy on Northbourne
65 Northbourne AveLate night Chemist - opening until 11pm, 7 days a week.
Bounce Pharmacy
148 Bunda StPharmacy
City Market Chemist
148 Bunda StPharmacy
Priceline Pharmacy Canberra Centre
148 City WalkPharmacy
Australia Post
1 Watson PlAustralia Post Canberra GPO
53 Alinga StAnytime Fitness
71 Giles StEndota Day Spa
8 Hobart PlEarth Day Spa
1 Binara StreetThai Bliss Therapeutic Massage
14 Childers StSiam Senses Thai Massage & Day Spa
18 Lonsdale StIGA X-press
East RowFitness First Canberra City
Bunda StreetColes Canberra Civic
Bunda StreetLarge chain supermarket.
Parks & Nature
Glebe Park
Glebe Park is a public park with a playground for the kids and a BBQ area.
Playground for the kids and an undercover BBQ area. The Deck cafe/restaurant is nearby.
The Deck at Regatta Point
Barrine DrivePlayground for the kids and an undercover BBQ area. The Deck cafe/restaurant is nearby.
The Yarralumla Play Station, home to the Weston Park Miniature Railway, Lake Walter Mini Golf and Petite Park Petting Zoo is an iconic business that has been operating in Canberra since 1973. YPS has undergone major transformations under new ownership and business focus. Updates have been made to the existing Café, repurposing the quarters and traditionally restoring three historic NSW train carriages circa 1910 for functions and soon to be on site amenities block!
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Weston Park
Weston Park RoadThe Yarralumla Play Station, home to the Weston Park Miniature Railway, Lake Walter Mini Golf and Petite Park Petting Zoo is an iconic business that has been operating in Canberra since 1973. YPS has undergone major transformations under new ownership and business focus. Updates have been made to the existing Café, repurposing the quarters and traditionally restoring three historic NSW train carriages circa 1910 for functions and soon to be on site amenities block!
Entertainment & Activities
A big playground for all abilities with ramps or wheelchair access. Lots of shaded areas.
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Boundless Playground
A big playground for all abilities with ramps or wheelchair access. Lots of shaded areas.
Charming vintage carousel. The kids really enjoyed the ride and so did I. The painted animals are lovely and the carousel is a nice size.
Merry-Go-Round
73 Petrie PlazaCharming vintage carousel. The kids really enjoyed the ride and so did I. The painted animals are lovely and the carousel is a nice size.
Organise corporate functions or business meetings at the National Convention Centre Canberra, one of the largest conference & exhibition centres.
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National Convention Center
31 Constitution AveOrganise corporate functions or business meetings at the National Convention Centre Canberra, one of the largest conference & exhibition centres.
With over 200 educational and interactive exhibits, Questacon seeks to make science fun for all.
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Questacon - I-Centre Yezemfundo Nezobuchwepheshe YaseNingizimu Afrika
King Edward TerraceWith over 200 educational and interactive exhibits, Questacon seeks to make science fun for all.
Australia's only combined zoo and aquarium. See Australian native animals, exotic animals plus freshwater and marine exhibits.
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Iziko Lwezoo Nokwamandla Lwentshona
999 Lady Denman DrAustralia's only combined zoo and aquarium. See Australian native animals, exotic animals plus freshwater and marine exhibits.
Big Splash is the only waterpark in Canberra with slides and pools.
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Big Splash Waterpark
1 Catchpole StBig Splash is the only waterpark in Canberra with slides and pools.
Monkey Mania Fyshwick
Canberra Avenue Monkey Mania Children's Indoor Play Centre
Sky Zone work parties are about letting go, having a good time and hilarious jokes about telling your boss to go jump
Cool IT games restaurant coffee Belconnen Westfield
Benjamin WaySky Zone work parties are about letting go, having a good time and hilarious jokes about telling your boss to go jump
iPlay is an amusement centre that has everything in one venue. You can choose between Laser Tag, Ten Pin Bowling, Dodgem Cars, Pool Tables
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iPlay Belconnen
Benjamin WayiPlay is an amusement centre that has everything in one venue. You can choose between Laser Tag, Ten Pin Bowling, Dodgem Cars, Pool Tables
ZONE BOWLING Belconnen
1 Emu BankCanberra International Sports & Aquatic Centre
100 Eastern Valley WayArts & Culture
Collections of Australian and Aboriginal art, prints, and sculptures.
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Igaleriya Yezwe YaseAustralia
Parkes Place EastCollections of Australian and Aboriginal art, prints, and sculptures.
The National Portrait Gallery in Australia is a collection of portraits of prominent Australians.
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National Portrait Gallery
King Edward TerraceThe National Portrait Gallery in Australia is a collection of portraits of prominent Australians.
The National Museum of Australia preserves and interprets Australia's social history, exploring the key issues, people and events that have shaped the nation.
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Iziko Lomuzi Wokuzibophezela WeNingizimu Afrika
Lawson CrescentThe National Museum of Australia preserves and interprets Australia's social history, exploring the key issues, people and events that have shaped the nation.
Sightseeing
Old Parliament House is home to the Museum of Australian Democracy.
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I-Old Parliament House
18 King George TerraceOld Parliament House is home to the Museum of Australian Democracy.
Parliament House
Parliament DriveMuseum commemorating the sacrifice of Australians who have died in war.
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Australian War Memorial
Treloar Crescent (top of Anzac Parade)Museum commemorating the sacrifice of Australians who have died in war.
Izindiza ze-Cockington Green Gardens
11 Gold Creek RdGold Creek Village
This award-winning, architect-designed building with panoramic views over Canberra provides a variety of high-quality visitor services and facilities, including a restaurant, cafe, gift shop, information hub, and the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection.
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National Arboretum
This award-winning, architect-designed building with panoramic views over Canberra provides a variety of high-quality visitor services and facilities, including a restaurant, cafe, gift shop, information hub, and the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection.