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.

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

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.

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Browse millions of immigration records, photographs and old government files at Australia’s national repository of historical documents.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

Canberra Day Trip from Sydney

Guided Tree Ropes Course Experience in Majura Pines

Pizza Paddle - Dinner Kayak Tour in Batemans Bay

Australian Institute of Sport: The AIS Tour
Top hotels in Capital Hill

Forrest Hotel and Apartments
The motel is clean, well maintained and has easy access. Plenty on on-site parking. Staff are efficient and friendly. It is an older property but priced accordingly. Recommend.
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025

Hyatt Hotel Canberra - a Park Hyatt
Clean room, quiet, fast check-in and check-out
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025

Rydges Canberra
I did not take breakfast
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025

Hotel Realm
Room was
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025

Hotel Kurrajong Canberra
Ground floor room , nice size quiet.
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025

Burbury Hotel & Apartments
Was a nice place to stay
Reviewed on 24 Dec 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 Jerrabomberra Wetland Nature Reserve 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 Lake Burley Griffin and The Cusack Centre while you're in town.

Griffith
Griffith is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Manuka Shopping Centre and Manuka Oval while you're in town.

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


