Canberra Attractions Directory : Parks and Gardens
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Indulge yourself and escape from the everyday in the national collection of Australian plants.
See the rare and the beautiful. Hear the native birdsong. Walk our winding paths. Explore the Rainforest Gully, the Rock Garden, the Eucalypt Lawn and the Mallee Shrublands on marked trails. Browse Canberra's best range of nature publications at the Botanical Bookshop. Then relax in Canberra's most popular garden cafe, Hudson's in the Gardens.
Explore the world in miniature at Cockington Green Gardens. See highly detailed miniature buildings and magical landscaped gardens in this amazing display. The expanding display now features model buildings from more than 25 countries around the world. See the Braemer Castle from Scotland, the famous St Andrew’s Church from the Ukraine and many more. You will be amazed at the attention to detail in the miniature replicas of actual buildings. Figurines, sound and movement bring each scene to lif...
The Lanyon historic precinct is set in a landscape of great natural beauty. Stroll in the rambling gardens, visit the restored 1850's homestead and the courtyard buildings. Changing exhibitions focus on aspects of Australian country life. A wide range of interactive educational and community programs are also available. Cafe and gift shop on site.
This picturesque carousel delights children and adults alike with its air of olde-world charm. Built in 1914 (in Melbourne), the original organ, hand-carved wooden horses and two elephants were imported from Germany, while the twisted brass poles came from Scotland.
Pialligo Estate Wines vineyard and tasting room are located in picturesque Pialligo, only 5 minutes away from the centre of Canberra with remarkable views of Parliament House and other national icons.
Enjoy tasting our award-winning cool climate wines, including Merlot, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling and Sangiovese. Delicious a la carte lunches are served in the tasting room, or alfresco.
Wander through the rose garden, the vineyard, down to the river and olive grove.
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