National Attractions

Australian National Botanic Gardens Discover the beauty and diversity of Australian flora among the worlds finest living collection of Australian native plants on the lower slopes of Black Mountain. Bring along your KIDS to explore the lush Rainforest Gully, the sunny Rock Garden or the spectacular Display Glasshouse. Gardens open 8:30AM- 5PM daily. Cafe open 8:30AM - 4:30PM. Bookshop and Visitor Centre open 9:00AM - 4:30PM. Free admission. Small parking fee. Read more... GPO Box 177 Action 2601 (02) 6250 9538 | Fax: (02) 6250 9528 | Website: www.anbg.gov.au/anbg

National Museum of Australia Childrens stories, experiences and interpretations feature throughout the National Museum of Australia, where young visitors are encouraged to make their own contributions to displays and exhibitions. The childrens content is not a watered-down version of the rest of the Museums material but a different interpretation, a different way of looking at the world. Click HERE for more information... Lawson Cres, Acton Peninsula Canberra 2601 (02) 6208 5000 | Fax: (02) 6208 5099 | Email: information@nma.gov.au | Website: www.nma.gov.au

National Zoo & Aquarium Zoocation holiday sessions is the school holiday programme with a difference! The Zoocation educational sessions aim is to provide children with a rewarding, enjoyable and exciting learning experience in a unique, safe and relaxed setting. Zoocation (for 7-12 yrs) and Zoocation Junior (for 5 - 6 yrs) Click HERE for more information... Scrivener Dam Yarralumla 2611 (02) 6287 8400 | Email: reception@nationalzoo.com.au | Website: www.nationalzoo.com.au

CSIRO Discovery CSIRO Discovery is one of Canberra’s major attractions. It shows that science can be presented in an entertaining way to demystify and educate people of all age groups about the fascinating world of research and innovation. Discovery endeavours to bring the concepts and achievements of CSIROs research to the community, both the general public and business and industry. Click HERE for more information... Clunies Ross St Acton 2601 (02) 6246 4646 | Fax: (03) 9545 2175 | Email: Enquiries@csiro.au | Website: www.csiro.au/discovery

Australian Institute Of Sport
Leverrier Crs Bruce 2617
(02) 6214 1444

Australian War Memorial
Limestone Ave Campbell 2612
(02) 6243 4211

Canberra Bicycle Museum & Resource Centre
3 Rosevear Pl Dickson 2602
(02) 6247 1363

Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex
Discovery Drv Tidbinbilla 2620
(02) 6201 7800

Canberra Observatory & Planetarium
Hawdon Pl Dickson 2602
(02) 6249 7817

Canberra Railway Museum
Geijera Pl Kingston 2604
(02) 6284 2790

Canberra Space Centre
Tourist Route 5 Discovery Drv Canberra 2600
(02) 6201 7838

Cockington Green Gardens
11 Gold Creek Rd Nicholls 2913
(02) 6230 2273

National Archives of Australia
Queen Victoria Terrace Parkes 2600
1300 886 881

National Film and Sound Archive
McCoy Cct Acton 2601
(02) 6248 2000

National Gallery of Australia
Parkes Place Parkes 2600
(02) 6240 6502

Old Parliament House
King Georges Tce Parkes 2600
(02) 6270 8222

Questacon- The National Science & Technology Centre
King Edward Terrace Parkes 2601
(02) 6270 2800

Royal Australian Mint
Dennison St Deakin 2600
(02) 6202 6891

Telstra Tower
Black Mountain Drv Acton 2601
(02) 6248 1911

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