The National Zoo & Aquarium is Australia's only combined Zoo and Aquarium. That's 2 attractions in one! We are situated on around 7 hectares of land just five minutes from the centre of Canberra. With a wide variety of both native and exotic animals, as well as the...

Discover how the dinosaurs survived on earth for 180 million years. Investigate what scientists now believe led to their extinction. Experience a self-guided tour of our full-sized skeletal replicas and fossil collection at one of the largest permanent prehistoric...

The Royal Australian Mint is situated in the Australian federal capital city of Canberra, in the suburb of Deakin. Before the opening of the mint, Australian coins were struck at branches of the Royal Mint - the Sydney Mint, Melbourne Mint and Perth Mint. The Royal...

The National Botanic Gardens maintains a scientific collection of native plants from all parts of Australia. The plants are displayed for the enjoyment and education of visitors and are used for research into plant classification and biology. A herbarium of preserved...

Black Mountain Tower (previously known as Telstra Tower) is a telecommunication tower that is situated above the summit of Black Mountain in Australia's capital city of Canberra. Rising 195.2 metres above the mountain summit, it is not only a landmark in Canberra but...

Mount Stromlo Observatory (MSO) located just outside of Canberra, Australia, is part of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Australian National University (ANU).

Parliament House is the meeting facility of the Parliament of Australia located in Canberra, the capital of Australia. The building was designed by Mitchell/Giurgola Architects and opened on 9 May 1988 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia. At the time of the...

The National Museum of Australia is a social history museum. We explore the land, nation and people of Australia. We focus on Indigenous histories and cultures, histories of European settlement and our interaction with the environment.

The National Film and Sound Archive is Australia’s audiovisual archive, responsible for developing, preserving, maintaining, promoting and providing access to a national collection of audiovisual materials and related items. The collection ranges from works created...

Lanyon is an historic homestead and grazing property located on the southern outskirts of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Sheep, cattle and horses still graze on the timbered hills and fertile banks of the Murrumbidgee river.