Reconnect in Canberra this spring with family experiences to stimulate young minds, entertain, fascinate and educate. Best of all, these options are easy to drive or ride to and have free entry!

Outdoor exploration

Australian of the Year Walk Lake Burley Griffin, Near Commonwealth Place, Parkes Australian National Botanic Gardens Clunies Ross St, Acton Tel: 02 6250 9540 Open: Daily 8.30am-5pm* anbg.gov.au Captain Cook Memorial Jet Lake Burley Griffin, near Regatta Point, Tel: 02 6257 1068 Open: Daily 2-4pm Commonwealth Place Lake Burley Griffin, Parkes Memorials of Anzac Pde Anzac Pde, Campbell Mount Ainslie Lookout Mount Ainslie Dr, Ainslie Namadgi National Park Naas Rd, Tharwa Tel: 02 6207 2900 Open: Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-4pm; Sat.-Sun.9am-4.30pm* National Carillon Aspen Island, Wendouree Dr, Off Constitution Ave, Parkes Tel: 02 6257 1068 Recitals: Wed. and Sun. 12:30pm-1:20pm natcap.gov.au Reconciliation Place Near Commonwealth Place, Parkes Red Hill Lookout Red Hill Dr, Red Hill Stromlo Forest Park Uriarra Rd, Stromlo Tel.: 02 6256 6700 Open: 6am-9pm daylight saving 6am-6pm non daylight savings stromloforestpark.com.au

Heritage and history

	Australian War Memorial Treloar Cres, top of Anzac Pde, Campbell Tel: 02 6243 4211 Open: Daily 10am-5pm* awm.gov.au
	Blundell’s Cottage Wendouree Dr (off Constitution Ave) Parkes Tel: 02 6273 2667 or 02 6257 1068 Open Thurs. And Sat. 10am-11:30am & 12-4pm except public holidays
	High Court of Australia Parkes Place, Parkes Tel: 02 6270 6811 Open: Mon.-Fri. 9.45am-4.30pm, Sundays 12-4pm closed public Holidays hcourt.gov.au
	National Archives of Australia Queen Victoria Tce, Parkes Tel: 02 6212 3600 Open: Daily 9am-5pm* naa.gov.au
	National Library of Australia Parkes Place, Parkes Tel: 02 6262 1111 Open Daily: 9am-5pm Reading Rooms extended hours vary . nla.gov.au
	Parliament House Capital Hill, Canberra Tel: 02 6277 5399 (Information Desk) Open: Daily 9am-5pm* Tours: confirm times with information desk on the day Question time: 2pm on sitting days Tel: 02 6277 4889 aph.gov.au

Stimulate young minds

	Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex Discovery Dr, (off Paddy’s River and Cotter Rds), Tidbinbilla, Tel: 02 6201 7838 Open: Daily 9am-5pm cdscc.nasa.gov
	Royal Australian Mint Denison St, Deakin, Tel: 02 6202 6999 Open; Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm Sat.-Sun. and public holidays 10am-4pm, closed Good Friday* ramint.gov.au

Art and exhibitions

	Canberra Museum and Gallery Civic Square, London Circuit, Canberra City Tel: 02 6207 3968. Open: Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Weekends: 12-5pm (Sept.-May); 12-4pm (June-August) Closed: public holidays museumandgallery.act.gov.au
	Gallery of Australian Design 44 Parkes place Parkes Open Wed-Sat 10:00am- 4:00pm Free Admission Tel: 02 6273 1313
	National Film and Sound Archive McCoy Circuit, Acton Tel: 02 6248 2000 Open: Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat.-Sun. and public holidays 10am-5pm* nfsa.gov.au
	National Gallery of Australia Parkes Place, Parkes Tel: 02 6240 6502 Open: Daily 10am-5pm*. Cafe open daily10am-4.30pm Free admission to permanent collection. nga.gov.au
	National Portrait Gallery King Edward Tce, Parkes Tel: 02 6102 7000 Open Daily 10am-5pm* Free admission portrait.gov.au
	Old Bus Depot Markets Kingston Foreshore, Wentworth Ave, Kingston Tel: 02 6295 3331 Open: Sun. 10am-4pm obdm.com.au