• Get to know Canberra by taking a walking tour of the city. Numerous tour guides in central Canberra lead walking tours of the city's most prominent tourist attractions including both parliament houses and the Australian War Memorial
• Take a cruise on Lotus Bay in Canberra's Yarralumla district and admire Canberra's remarkable skyline and capture glimpses its major landmarks.
• Go on a helicopter ride at Canberra International Airport and get a bird's eye view of the city and the surrounding countryside.
• Learn about Canberra's fascinating natural history and ecology at the impressive CSIRO Discovery Centre, which features many hands-on scientific exhibits.
• Take your family for a fun day out on Lake Burley Griffin, which has numerous attractions including rowboats, canoes, picnic spots and walking trails.
• Witness a demonstration of the age-old trade of blacksmithing by one of the few remaining practitioners of the craft at the Ginninderra Blacksmith's Workshop.
• Learn more about Australia's fascinating Aboriginal culture at the beautiful Girrawah park, which has a number of ancient Aboriginal archaeological sites and remains.
• Visit Canberra's historic Gold Creek Village, home to a number of independent shops as well as a cultural centre providing fascinating glimpses into local life.
• Ride the Michelago Tourist Railway, which features restored steam locomotives that take tourists along a very scenic stretch from Canberra Station to Michelago.
• Get to know the history of Canberra at the National Capital Exhibition, which has many exhibitions and displays regarding the city's development over the past century.

Canberra City Guide - tourist guide to Canberra, Australia