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Landmarks and Buildings

Australian Institute of Sport

Go behind the scenes on an award-winning 90-minute guided tour of Australia's premier elite sports precinct, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), located minutes from the Canberra city centre. Discover where Australia’s sporting champions are created and gain an insight into the life of their leading athletes. Included is a visit to Sportex, one of Australia's leading interactive sports exhibits, set amongst a first-class collection of sporting memorabilia. Try wheelchair basketball, virtual downhill skiing, rock climbing, football penalty shootouts and more. Great fun for all ages and athletic abilities. Be sure to visit the Australian Institute of Sport Shop whilst you are there, where you can shop like a champion for exclusive AIS merchandise and refuel at the AIS cafe. Guided public tours depart daily from the AIS Visitor Centre, see the website for further details. Now with the Canberra Mega Pass, you can take your Canberra trip to the next level. Take a tour of the Australian Institute of Sport, encounter animals at the National Zoo & Aquarium, and get curious at Questacon, Australia’s National Science & Technology Centre. The Canberra Mega Pass is available to book now.

Bruce ACT

0.2 km away

A packed stadium at night

Sports and Recreation Facilities

GIO Stadium Canberra

With a capacity of 25,000, GIO Stadium Canberra is one of the capital's premier sporting and entertainment venues and the proud home of the ACT Brumbies (Super Rugby Pacific) and Canberra Raiders (NRL - National Rugby League). The stadium has played host to some of Australia's biggest sporting events, including the AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015, British and Irish Lions Tests in 2013 and 2025, and the Rugby League World Cup 2017. Over the years, GIO Stadium Canberra has welcomed the Socceroos, Matildas, Wallabies and Wallaroos for international fixtures, alongside major concerts and entertainment events including the Freestyle Kings. Whether it's international sport, a blockbuster local rivalry or live entertainment, GIO Stadium Canberra offers visitors the chance to experience memorable events in the heart of the nation's capital.

Bruce ACT

0.4 km away

Sakyamuni Buddhist Centre statues

Landmarks and Buildings

Sakyamuni Buddhist Centre/Van Hanh Monastery

See the tallest open air statues of Buddha in Australia. The first, and still the largest, Buddhist temple in Canberra, was established in 1983. The temple facilitates community services, charitable/relief activities, education, monastic training and personal/family counselling. They offer youth/women/aged groups activities, chaplaincy services, meditation groups, public library and free books on Buddhism. Their budget accommodation has a vegetarian kitchen for group catering.

Lyneham ACT

1.9 km away

Book Lore — Image credit: Book Lore

Shopping and Markets

Book Lore

Book Lore is an independent second-hand bookshop in Lyneham, offering a carefully curated collection of quality pre-loved books across a wide range of genres and subjects. Established more than 40 years ago, the bookshop is a favourite destination for readers, collectors and visitors looking to browse shelves filled with fiction, history, art, science, gardening, children's books and more. New titles are added regularly, making each visit a unique experience. Whether searching for a classic novel, a rare find or a holiday read, visitors can enjoy discovering books in a welcoming and traditional bookshop setting. Conveniently located alongside Tilley's Devine Cafe Gallery, Book Lore is an ideal stop for book lovers exploring Canberra's inner north.

Lyneham ACT

2.0 km away

Women on ICAROS

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Icaros Active Virtual Reality

Unique in Australia. Fly like Superman as you gently adjust your balance to manoeuvre through fascinating virtual worlds. Icaros Active Virtual Reality fuses health-science and gaming technology to enhance body and mind performance. Icaros creates exciting, motivating and entertaining VR experiences for fitness and entertainment. Conquer the skies of the Swiss Alps, prove your firepower and aim at shooting drones, explore the underwater world or compete in live races with other Icaros pilots around the world. With Icaros, not even the sky is the limit. A range of Icaros experiences are available, catering to the novice right through to the expert. All sessions are supervised by a trained assistant to ensure your enjoyment. Choose from a range of agility, battle and exploration games. Fend off an alien attack, improve your high score racing through the hoops or navigate through the winding path and tunnel. Only available in Australia at Jet Flight Simulator Canberra.

Lyneham ACT

2.2 km away

Jet Flight Simulator Cockpit

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Jet Flight Simulator Canberra

Ever dreamed of piloting a jet plane? Jet Flight Simulator Canberra can make those dreams come true. This truly unforgettable flight experience is based on the Boeing 737-800NG run by professional pilots. It's ideal for anyone from a six-year-old child right up to highly experienced commercial pilots. You become the jet's Captain. An experienced instructor will verbally guide you through your successful flight. Take up to four passengers with you in the cockpit. Choose from 24,000 airports around the world and all kinds of weather conditions. Book your flight now! Choose from 30, 60, 90 or 120 minute sessions.

Lyneham ACT

2.2 km away

Inside the store, holds a breautiful selection of Canberra growl indoor plants. — Image credit: Meet Gather Collect

Shopping and Markets

Meet Gather Collect

Meet Gather Collect is a beautifully curated homewares store that supports a range of different Australian Artist, designers and makers products. It's a must see collection that is ever changing, situated in the lovely leafy suburb of Aranda. With a selection of homewares, furniture, jewellery and baby items these items are sure to catch your eye. Not only does MGC support Australian Artist by stocking their products but they also run amazing workshops with local artist too. Why not treat yourself to these unique items or book into one their workshops , create something ah-mazing with a local artist.

Aranda ACT

2.4 km away

Dive into the aquatic centre as part of Canberra International Sports and Aquatic Centre

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Canberra International Sports and Aquatic Centre (CISAC)

Visit CISAC for all your health, wellbeing, sporting or leisure activities. Swim in their 50 metre 10 lane, Olympic sized indoor pool. They also have a 25 metre pool, leisure pool with beach entry, water slide, spa, steam room and much more. Pools are heated all year round. Other facilities include gymnasium, day spa, discount health and fitness store, cafe, PADI dive centre, physiotherapist, and skin treatment, and weight loss centre. CISAC is Canberra's largest indoor sporting venue.

Bruce ACT

2.7 km away

Flow and Food Yoga & Ayurveda

Spas and Retreats

Flow and Food Yoga & Ayurveda

Flow and Food guide holistic healing, wellness and prevention. Based in Lyneham, they offer authentic daily yoga classes, regular wellness events, cooking classes, and life-changing 1-1 personal programs to help you align and take care of yourself for balanced living. With daily classes offering a diverse timetable of yoga disciplines, you'll find the perfect movement and rest schedule to become part of your routine and bring balance to your lifestyle. Perfect for yoga beginners or ongoing yogis looking to develop their practice. Their Inner North Lyneham space is thoughtfully designed for accessibility and maximum engagement. They share it with Michael Armstrong Art and Rogue Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Concession passes, workplace wellness programs, free community yoga, and educational training ensure financial or personal barriers don't limit participation. Their diverse, inclusive community empowers people to build resilience, recover from adversity, bring balance and forge meaningful bonds. They do this because they recognise the need for better health, creative outlets and human connection.

Lyneham ACT

2.9 km away

Inside Michael Armstrong Studio Lyneham Canberra — Image credit: Michael Armstrong

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Michael Armstrong Studio

Michael Armstrong Studio is a solo art & gallery. Michael Armstrong (Mike) is one of Australia's most benevolent, intuitive, technical and innovative artists. Deliberate and detailed in his distinct personal style, Mike is renowned for his nude female figures, metaphorical portraits of veterans, alluring paintings, and dynamic sketches. Mike's work expresses individual qualities. Hinting at an enigma, he brings together personal elements that vacillate between beauty and realism. Using layering and tactile substances, Mike ignites the viewer's curiosity with suggestions of movement, embodiment and veiled meaning. With the ability to evoke emotion and create mesmerising and meaningful allegories, Mike has been a finalist in many prestigious art prizes, and his works are held in numerous public and private collections in Australia and overseas. In his art practice, Mike has developed distinct themes and a unique style for creating art from life. Best known for his nude portraits of veterans and friends, Mike's practice has also extended to figurative sculpture in bronze and resin, bringing his work to life. Mike's original paintings, drawings (prints and original works) and unique sculptures are available to view by appointment. The studio space is thoughtfully designed for accessibility and maximum engagement. It is a shared space with Flow and Food Yoga & Ayurveda and Rogue Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Lyneham ACT

2.9 km away

Views from the bush walk

Natural Attractions

Black Mountain

Discover fantastic views appearing through the trees as you walk around the marked walking tracks on Black Mountain. Black Mountain is the most diverse of Canberra's nature parks. It is home to 100 species of birds, 500 species of plants and 5000 species of insects. The wildflowers in Spring and early Summer are beautiful. You may even surprise reptiles sunning themselves on the path.

Acton ACT

3.0 km away

Sauna Float ACT

Spas and Retreats

Sauna Float ACT

Nestled on the picturesque foreshore of Lake Ginninderra in Canberra, Sauna Float ACT is a sanctuary dedicated to relaxation, health, and holistic wellness. Their infrared sauna and flotation studio offer a premium range of therapeutic experiences designed to rejuvenate both body and mind. Enjoy a 45-minute infrared sauna session to deeply detoxify, support muscle recovery, and boost your metabolism. For total mental calm, their 60-minute flotation experience gently removes the pressures of gravity, creating a serene environment to quiet the mind and restore balance. At Sauna Float ACT, they create a space where you can truly reconnect with your mind, body, and soul. Discover the perfect escape for wellness, recovery, and self-care.

Belconnen ACT

3.2 km away

Retail Space — Image credit: Endota

Spas and Retreats

endota spa Belconnen

Rejuvenate your body and mind with a visit to endota day spa Belconnen, an oasis located in Belconnen Westfield shopping centre. Allow their therapists to nurture you through their extensive day spa menu of massages, facials, spa packages and beauty therapies. Comprising of 8 treatment rooms, including a double treatment room (perfect for couples treatments), endota spa Belconnen is the ultimate place for relaxation and 'me time'. Conveniently located on the Level 2 of Westfield Belconnen Shopping Centre, near the Telstra store. Free parking (for up to 2 hours) is available onsite.

Belconnen ACT

3.3 km away

Pinot and Picasso Belconnen

Entertainment Venues

Pinot and Picasso Belconnen

Pinot and Picasso Belconnen is Australia’s number-one paint and sip experience. They allow you to take on some of the basic (and some more advanced) techniques of painting on canvas, in a hassle-free, approachable and collaborative setting. Enjoy a night of wine and painting as the expert Pinot and Picasso hosts deliver each session with comprehensive step-by-step instruction with plenty of room left for your inner Picasso to run wild. By the night's end, even all you ‘non-creatives’ will be taking home your very own Picasso. Pinot and Picasso is a paint-and-sip studio perfect for hen’s nights, private groups and team building or a place to relax with smaller groups (or by yourself) in weekly public sessions.

Belconnen ACT

3.4 km away

Capital Food Market

Shopping and Markets

Capital Food Market

Established in 1976 and bearing new fruit every day. A place where sounds, colours, and scents work in perfect harmony. Capital Food Market is home to some of the region’s finest fresh food providers and casual dining experiences. The Belconnen Fresh Food Markets were once home to more than 20 of Canberra’s finest food providores. After over 40 years supporting local businesses, farmers, and serving the Canberra community, the market has a new lease on life reopening as Capital Food Market in 2023. The new Capital Food Market showcases leading fresh food providers, while offering locals and visitors an exciting new dining destination to be enjoyed all year round. From the outset, energy efficiency has been at the heart of the Market’s design, we’re proud to have included thermal temperature control and solar electricity generation.

Belconnen ACT

3.4 km away

Communities (2024) by Rebekah Weddell — Image credit: Rebekah Weddell

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Public Art at Belconnen Arts Centre

Come and see the permanent public artwork collection in and around Belconnen Arts Centre. The works outside the Centre are visible at all times of the day and night, 365 days a year. The latest addition to the trail is Communities (2024) by Rebekah Weddell, presented as a digital vinyl wrap around the water meter. The painting is a representation of the whole of the ACT and its communities from a birds-eye view, with prominent water sources featured throughout. This project is proudly supported by Icon Water. Other artworks to view include: Dancers on a Lakefront (2010) by Konstantin Dimopoulos Ark in the Ark and Beyond (white granite) by Wataru Hamasaka River Lizard (2013) by Paul Haslam and Richard Lamond And inside the Theatre Foyer: Magpie Message Stick #3 (2020) made of bullseye glass by Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello Powerful Owl (2010) made of bronze and timber by Bruce Armstrong (1957–2024)

Belconnen ACT

3.4 km away

Belconnen Arts Centre - Street Frontage

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Belconnen Arts Centre

Belco Arts is a multi-arts centre on the shores of Lake Ginninderra. The building hosts four gallery spaces with a year-long program of free exhibitions; a state-of-the-art Theatre showcasing live music, theatre and dance; workshop spaces catering to a range of creative and community activities and classes; a shop that showcases an attractive range of handcrafted bespoke items; and a café-bar-restaurant serving coffee, food and drinks by the lakeside from early 'til late. They have commissioned new First Nations theatre work and exhibitions, worked in partnership with the LGBTIQ+ community to present exhibitions and drag pageants, and delivered over a decade of arts programs and opportunities specifically devised with and for disabled artists to grow their practice. In collaboration with Canberra's home of live music Smith's Alternative, the monthly Smith's@Belco concert series showcases touring sensations supported by well-loved local artists in a modern 300-seat venue that blends the epic and the intimate for unforgettable nights. A 15-minute drive from Canberra's city centre, Belco Arts is a vibrant destination that invites you to take your time, catch your breath, and combine a lakeside stroll with the experience of distinctly Canberran culture.

Belconnen ACT

3.4 km away

Mist in rainforest

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Australian National Botanic Gardens

Escape from the city in this beautiful collection of Australian plants at the Australian National Botanic Gardens, located minutes from the hustle and bustle of the Canberra City Centre. Offering a breathtaking array of native plants in a spectacular bushland setting, this is the only place in the world you’ll see this diversity of Australian native plants in one location.

Acton ACT

3.5 km away

Bar and gaming area

Entertainment Venues

Ainslie Football and Social Club

Stop by the Ainslie Football and Social Club for meals, drinks, poker machines, entertainment and internet access. Choose your meals from their all-weather cook your own barbeque area, the fantastic carvery or pizza oven. Challenge your friends and family at the pool tables. Watch all the sporting action on huge screens and over 20 plasmas throughout the club. Their internet kiosk has super-fast broadband connections. Free live entertainment Saturday nights from 10.30pm. Interstate visitors can sign in as guests.

Ainslie ACT

3.5 km away

Australian National Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre Gallery

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Australian National Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre Gallery

Meander through the diverse gardens and landscapes of the Australian National Botanic Gardens, then step inside the Visitor Centre Gallery and enjoy an exhibition exploring the Australian environment through fine art, craft, photography and sculpture. With an ever-changing exhibition program, there's always something new to see at the Gardens' Visitor Centre Gallery.

Acton ACT

3.6 km away

Lake Ginninderra District Park — Image credit: ACT Parks - ACT Government

National Parks and Reserves

Lake Ginninderra District Park

Lake Ginninderra District Park is a spacious lakeside recreation area in Belconnen, offering plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors close to Canberra's town centre. Relax by the water, enjoy a picnic or barbecue beneath established trees, or explore the park's walking trails and shoreline cycle path. Sandy beaches and designated swimming areas provide access to the lake, while fishing jetties, playgrounds, a boat ramp and canoe and kayak entry points offer more ways to spend time outdoors. The park is also home to a variety of waterbirds and includes wetlands and semi-natural landscapes to explore. Around the lake, visitors can discover John Knight Memorial Park, Belconnen Skate Park and a learn-to-ride centre, along with picnic areas and recreational facilities. With spaces for walking, cycling, fishing, swimming, paddling and family outings, Lake Ginninderra District Park is an easy place to slow down and enjoy Canberra's lakeside setting.

Belconnen ACT

3.6 km away

Jindii Eco Spa

Spas and Retreats

Jindii Eco Spa

Inspired by the native flora found in the lush rainforest surrounds of the Australian National Botanic Gardens, Jindii EcoSpa delivers soul-enriching treatments that will revitalise, recharge and replenish. Infusing locally sourced botanical ingredients. The garden sanctuary provides a nurturing oasis to escape from life’s hectic pace. The spa rituals and treatments are uniquely designed to provide a deep connection to both nature and self, providing a haven for some well-deserved time-out, and to simply “be”.

Canberra ACT

3.6 km away

Bowling @ iPlay Belconnen — Image credit: iPlay Australia

Amusement and Theme Parks

iPlay Belconnen

Discover non-stop fun at iPlay Belconnen! Get ready for over 2,000 square metres of pure entertainment at iPlay in Westfield Belconnen! Whether you're with family, friends, or workmates, there's something for everyone – all under one roof. With multiple attractions that bring the fun, choose from a huge variety of action-packed experiences, including Laser Tag, Ten-Pin Bowling, Drift Dodgem Cars, Pool Tables and over 80 Arcade games. Planning a birthday party, corporate event, or team-building day? iPlay Belconnen has you covered with dedicated party areas and customisable packages to suit all occasions. Plus, take a break and relax at our on-site café while the kids play or in between games. Open seven days a week, iPlay Belconnen is your go-to destination for fun and entertainment in Canberra.

Belconnen ACT

3.7 km away

Family Lasertag — Image credit: Zone 3 Canberra

Amusement and Theme Parks

Zone 3 Lasertag

Catch all the fun and excitement at Zone 3 even after other attractions have closed. Zone 3 is a totally interactive, laser tag adventure. Wear a computerised vest or pack, and grab a handheld Laser. Achieve a winning score by zapping opponent players and base stations within the playing arena. Total fun, Leagues, competitions, fitness and excitement all rolled into one. Zone 3 is suitable for anyone aged six years and over. Ideal for birthday parties, large groups, corporate functions, school groups and anyone wanting to have fun.

Belconnen ACT

3.7 km away

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