Guidebook for Griffith
Food Scene
Great cafe with their own blend
Good food
Nice area facing out onto the Manuka Lawns
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TYPICA - Former Ona Manuka
4 Palmerston LnGreat cafe with their own blend
Good food
Nice area facing out onto the Manuka Lawns
Hipster-style cafe with interesting food and good coffee
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Penny University Cafe
15 Kennedy StHipster-style cafe with interesting food and good coffee
Brodburger is a Canberra and uni student icon, making delicious burgers at decent prices
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Brodburger
11 Wentworth AveBrodburger is a Canberra and uni student icon, making delicious burgers at decent prices
Tasty Chinese food, I'm a fan of the duck pancakes. Also a pretty popular spot for politicians
Portia's Place
11 Kennedy StTasty Chinese food, I'm a fan of the duck pancakes. Also a pretty popular spot for politicians
Nice cafe with standard fare and good coffee. It's great to get outdoor seating on a sunny day in the middle of leafy Green Square
Bittersweet
27 Eyre StNice cafe with standard fare and good coffee. It's great to get outdoor seating on a sunny day in the middle of leafy Green Square
SALOTTO
25 Kennedy StreetGreat Italian food and cheap lunch deals, with a warm, welcoming interior
Really delicious Vietnamese food at a decent price.
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Griffith Vietnamese Restaurant
6B Barker StReally delicious Vietnamese food at a decent price.
Hip cafe with a industrial feel in the popular area of New Acton. Great coffee and good food
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Močan & Green Grout
19 Marcus Clarke StHip cafe with a industrial feel in the popular area of New Acton. Great coffee and good food
Delicious food in a vibrant atmosphere, but more on the expensive side
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Capitol Bar & Grill Restaurant
1 London CctDelicious food in a vibrant atmosphere, but more on the expensive side
A cafe with a bit more of an experimental palette. They do interesting and tasty food here
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Monster Kitchen and Bar
25 Edinburgh AveA cafe with a bit more of an experimental palette. They do interesting and tasty food here
One of my favourites in Canberra, an artisan ice cream shop with multiple delicious flavours. Their most recent hit was a durian ice cream.
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Frugii Dessert Laboratory
28-30 Lonsdale StOne of my favourites in Canberra, an artisan ice cream shop with multiple delicious flavours. Their most recent hit was a durian ice cream.
Another Canberra icon with great coffee, popular with uni students
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The Cupping Room
1-13 University AveAnother Canberra icon with great coffee, popular with uni students
Drinks & Nightlife
This bar is particularly popular with staffers from Parliament. Good drinks and a friendly atmosphere
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Public
33 Flinders WayThis bar is particularly popular with staffers from Parliament. Good drinks and a friendly atmosphere
Beer and food in a traditional pub style venue. Certain politicians have been known to get drunk here.
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Kingston Hotel
73 Canberra AveBeer and food in a traditional pub style venue. Certain politicians have been known to get drunk here.
One of my favourite bars, with a Cuban prohibition era theme. Highly recommend the punch bowls and the charcuterie boards. Situated in the historic Melbourne Building.
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The Highball Express
77 Alinga StOne of my favourite bars, with a Cuban prohibition era theme. Highly recommend the punch bowls and the charcuterie boards. Situated in the historic Melbourne Building.
Another of my favourite bars. Very hip, laid back Carribean theme with tropical cocktails and inspired food.
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Kokomo's
1 Genge StAnother of my favourite bars. Very hip, laid back Carribean theme with tropical cocktails and inspired food.
A hidden, underground bar with a very hip vibe. Good drinks and attentive waiters
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Black Market
15 Edinburgh AveA hidden, underground bar with a very hip vibe. Good drinks and attentive waiters
A Canberra icon on the seedier side. It's a sports bar, combined with a club, combined with a bar and attractions some interesting people. However it has cheap drinks and food, and is popular with uni students
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Mooseheads Pub & Nightclub
105 London CctA Canberra icon on the seedier side. It's a sports bar, combined with a club, combined with a bar and attractions some interesting people. However it has cheap drinks and food, and is popular with uni students
Sightseeing
Parliament House
Parliament DriveThe house of Australian democracy
The former home of Australian democracy, a beautiful Classical style building that now houses the Museum of Australian Democracy
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I-Old Parliament House
18 King George TerraceThe former home of Australian democracy, a beautiful Classical style building that now houses the Museum of Australian Democracy
A historic monument dedicated to those who sacrificed their lives
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Australian War Memorial
Treloar Crescent (top of Anzac Parade)A historic monument dedicated to those who sacrificed their lives
Modern museum with many interesting exhibits and nice views of the lake
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Iziko Lomuzi Wokuzibophezela WeNingizimu Afrika
Lawson CrescentModern museum with many interesting exhibits and nice views of the lake
A large telecom tower that overlooks Canberra. Great views and good for families
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Telstra Tower
100 Black Mountain DrA large telecom tower that overlooks Canberra. Great views and good for families
Bunda Street
Bunda StreetPopular street lined with cafes and restaurants, as well as shopping and fashion
The best lookout in Canberra, providing nice hikes through bushland. Good spot to take photos
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Mount Ainslie
The best lookout in Canberra, providing nice hikes through bushland. Good spot to take photos
Parks & Nature
Beautiful natural area with great views of Canberra. Great for families, the playground is massive
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National Arboretum Canberra
Forest DriveBeautiful natural area with great views of Canberra. Great for families, the playground is massive
Lake Burley Griffin
Flynn DriveCanberra's best asset
Protected wetlands with diverse wildlife. Good for cycling, jogging or walking
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Jerrabomberra Wetland
Dairy RoadProtected wetlands with diverse wildlife. Good for cycling, jogging or walking
Good walking trails through bushland. If you're lucky you might see a few kangaroos
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Red Hill Nature Reserve
Good walking trails through bushland. If you're lucky you might see a few kangaroos
Great for walking through and admiring the huge variety of flora. Surprisingly big and easy to get lost in
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Izimbali Zokuhlala ZaseNingizimu Afrika
Clunies Ross StreetGreat for walking through and admiring the huge variety of flora. Surprisingly big and easy to get lost in
Arts & Culture
Many interesting exhibitions and pieces of art
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Igaleriya Yezwe YaseAustralia
Parkes Place EastMany interesting exhibitions and pieces of art
Massive collection of Australian and world literature
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National Library of Australia
Parkes Place WestMassive collection of Australian and world literature
Shopping
A historic, popular shopping area with good cafes, boutique clothing stores and vibrant restaurants
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Manuka Shopping Precinct
Franklin StreetA historic, popular shopping area with good cafes, boutique clothing stores and vibrant restaurants
Kingston Shops
48-78 Jardine StreetAnother popular shopping and cafe district of Canberra.
Essentials
Coles Manuka
Flinders WayLocal Coles