Capital Hill Travel Guide
Canberra





Visit Capital Hill
Popular places to visit

Parliament House
Admire the scale, architecture and artwork of the building where Australia’s politicians make the big decisions.

National Gallery of Australia
Australia’s national gallery has objects from across Asia and the Pacific, European and American works, and indigenous, colonial and contemporary Australian art.

Questacon
Join the kids for a day of learning about the wonders of science and technology at Australia’s national science centre.

Old Parliament House
Tour this building to see where Australian politicians met and debated for over 60 years and learn about the history and workings of Australian democracy.

National Library of Australia
Explore the collections of Australia’s biggest reference library to find books from all over the world, early European maps and documents from the first explorers.

National Archives of Australia
Browse millions of immigration records, photographs and old government files at Australia’s national repository of historical documents.
Things to do

Personalised Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing in Canberra, with John

Australian Institute of Sport: The AIS Tour

Canberra Day Trip from Sydney

Badass Women of Canberra: Meet the Women Who Shaped the Nation
Top hotels in Capital Hill

Rydges Canberra
Good
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025

Hotel Realm
Room was clean and functional. Restaurant in the hotel was so-so, price was reasonable
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025

Hyatt Hotel Canberra - a Park Hyatt
Customer service was excellent from all staff. Very clean and quiet space. Undercover secure parking with over 2 m clearance. Great location with beautiful views.
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025

Forrest Hotel and Apartments
Room clean and staff courteous
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2025

Burbury Hotel & Apartments
Great
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025

Brassey Hotel
Received a room upgrade which was very welcome. Unfortunately, room lacked convenient plugs for charging mobile devices. There were sufficient plugs but they were not close to the beds.
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Capital Hill

Barton
Barton is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Lake Burley Griffin and Merchant Navy Memorial while you're in town.

Parkes
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Parkes. You might want to make time for a stop at National Portrait Gallery or High Court of Australia.

Manuka
While visiting Manuka, you might make a stop by sights like Manuka Shopping Centre and Manuka Oval.

Kingston
Kingston is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to The Cusack Centre and Lake Burley Griffin while you're in town.

Yarralumla
Unique features of Yarralumla include the restaurants and art galleries. Make a stop by Royal Canberra Golf Club or Lake Burley Griffin while you're exploring the area.

City East
While visiting City East, you might make a stop by sights like Civic Square and Canberra Theatre Centre.


