Canberra Local Knowledge

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Activities

Abseiling - Half Day Adventure
Experience the thrill of abseiling with your experienced adventure guide at Cotter Rocks. This challenging experience is sure to excite with its 20m+ abseils and guided half day expedition. You can even test your bravery and challenge yourself to abseil face-first!
Balloon Flight over Canberra
This will be 1 hour of your life that you'll never forget! Definitely the BEST way to see Canberra! After your flight, there's a champagne celebration. With 28 years of experience and a 100% safety record - we guarantee you'll love it! In flight photos are also available.
Guided Kayak Tour
Join us to explore the iconic Lake Burley Griffin in our stable single or double estuary kayaks under the supervision of our experienced guides. Take in the well known sites and iconic buildings of Australia's Capital from a different perspective.
Harmonica Blues Team Building Workshop
Get your team on board The Harmonica Blues Train! This fun and interactive team building workshop will have your team creating their own Blues harmonica rhythm under the guidance of our professional instructors. We come to a suitable venue of your choice.
Hot Air Ballooning Over Canberra - Midweek
Come hot air ballooning and view Canberra's top attractions. Enjoy the unique experience of floating gently over the nations capital. Take off at dawn and rise slowly with the sun to the splendour of a new day. After the flight we leave you with champagne and memories that last a lifetime.
Hot Air Ballooning Over Canberra - Weekend
Take a hot air balloon ride and view Canberra's top attractions. Enjoy the unique experience of floating gently over the nations capital. Take off at dawn and rise slowly with the sun to the splendour of a new day. After the flight, we leave you with champagne and memories that last a lifetime.
Karting For Two
Who would have thought that you could burn rubber undercover in Canberra! Yes, there is a place to get your adrenalin hit, so grab a friend and come on out to enjoy the heart pumping action of Go-Karting.
Self Guided Kayak Tour
Explore Canberra's iconic Lake Burley Griffin at your own pace in a single person kayak. This self guided trip will allow you to see the sights that you want to see and take it as easy as you like. From the water, you'll be sure to see plenty of Canberra's iconic buildings.
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Must do/see

Brindabella Wine Tours

Fully escorted tours of the Canberra wine district by professional, friendly and competent guides. Half day and full day tours.
62316997

Canberra Tourism

For everything there is to see and do in Canberra.

Gold creek Village

Centres around the historic Ginninderra Schoolhouse and Post Office buildings (1883) and is only five minutes from Gungahlin Homestay B&B in Ngunnawal. Features speciality shops galor as well as Cockington Green, the National Dinosaur Museum and much more.

Idol Moments Tours

Individually tailored tours for two if requested. See places of national and cultural heritage interest, unique private gardens, galleries, wildlife etc.
62953822

Lake Burley Griffin Cruises

A small replica of an Edwardian launch, the E L Signet is an electric powered boat that tours around the lake and Molonglo river. Call Jim now.
0419418846
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What to do

Canberra Indoor Rockclimbing

Climb for as long as you like, shoes and chalk bags available for hire. Adults $13, students $11 Open 10am - 10pm
62624863

Go Bush Tours

See Canberra with someone who cares. Go to Namadgi National Park and see native wildlife and Aboriginal rock paintings. Call Helen now.
62313023
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What to see

Redbrow Garden Lagoon

Redbrow Garden

A large rambling 25 acre rural garden with a large natural waterway as the centrepiece. A spectacular combination of natives and exotics open by arrangement only. Australia,s Open Garden Scheme September 23/24 2006
www.redbrowgarden.com.au
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Local history

National Capital Exhibition

A small purpose built building on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin designed to capture the history of Canberra in interactive displays, laser models and innovative audiovisual demonstrations.
62571068