Anzac Parade is the national capital’s major ceremonial avenue and is easily recognisable from Mt Ainslie lookout.Spanning the length of the Parade are 11 memorial sites dedicated to the many Australian and New Zealand soldiers who lost their lives in war. The Parade is set along the magnificent Land Axis which forms a key feature of Walter Burley Griffin’s original 1912 plan for Canberra. The Australian War Memorial is located at the northern end of the Parade. The Parade features red gravel and the mixed plantings of Australian blue gums and New Zealand Hebe species and links the Parliamentary Zone to the northernlake shore.

Programs are designed to foster awareness of the importance of elections, referendums and participation in a representative democracy. Sessions include an audiovisual presentation, an interactive display area and a classroom polling place. Group Bookings only .

See the world of an elite Australian athlete at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), a world class sporting facility where athletes train.Join a tour of the complex with an athlete as your guide – you might even see one of the country’s sporting heroes training. At the Sports Visitors Centre, test your sporting skills at Sportex – an exhibition of interactive sports displays, videos and tributes and learn about the latest sports technology. If you’d really like to experience sport where the champions train, you can go for a swim in the AIS pool, enjoy a spa or game of tennis, as many of the AIS facilities are open to the public.

Walk amongst the finest collection of Australian flora in the world at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.Nestled at the foot of Black Mountain, the Gardens are devoted entirely to plants native to Australia with 6,800 species over a 40 hectare site. A scientific collection of native plants from all parts of Australia is maintained at the Gardens. Wander through the plants of the rainforest, the desert, the mountains and more, in specially created ‘climatic zones’. Explore the Rainforest Gully, the Rock Garden, the Eucalypt Lawn and the Mallee Shrublands on marked trails.

The Australian War Memorial commemorates the sacrifice of Australian men and women who have served in war.Through its exhibitions the Memorial presents stories of Australians at war, in armed conflict and during peacekeeping activities. With its ceremonial areas, extensive exhibitions and research facilities, the Memorial has, since the present facility was opened in 1941, become a significant and important part of the national capital. Each gallery contains magnificently presented relics, artworks, photographs and personal items that help define Australia and Australians. The focus of commemoration is the Hall of Memory, together with the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier, the Pool of Reflection, and the Roll of Honour listing 102,000 Australian servicemen and women who have died in war.

See a piece of Moon rock and learn all about NASAat the Visitors Centre at the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex.For the past 40 years this Complex has played a key role in the exploration of space as part of NASA’s Deep Space Network. The Complex at Tidbinbilla features four giant antennae including the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. Take a look around the Canberra Space Centre where you can see a sizeable piece of 3.8 billion-year-old Moon rock, watch a space movie, check out what the well-dressed astronaut wears, and get the latest space news.

See Australia’s highest court of appeal in a striking building by Lake Burley Griffin that features a seven storey high public hall and stunning waterfall.The High Court features three courtrooms and an impressive public hall adorned by murals depicting the development of the Australian nation and its Constitution. Interpreting and upholding the Constitution is one of the important functions of the High Court, together with interpreting Federal Law and hearing cases referred from other courts. High Court sittings are open to the public. The building was opened in 1980 and was the result of a national architectural competition.

Walk amongst the finest collection of Australian flora in the world at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.Nestled at the foot of Black Mountain, the Gardens are devoted entirely to plants native to Australia with 6,800 species over a 40 hectare site. A scientific collection of native plants from all parts of Australia is maintained at the Gardens. Wander through the plants of the rainforest, the desert, the mountains and more, in specially created ‘climatic zones’. Explore the Rainforest Gully, the Rock Garden, the Eucalypt Lawn and the Mallee Shrublands on marked trails.

The Park consists of 27 separate native bushland and grassland reserves throughout urban Canberra which provide many opportunities for walking. Some of the areas which make up the park are: Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Pinnacle Nature Trail, Remembrance Nature Park, Black Mountain, Mulligans Flat, Urambi Hills Nature Trail, Mt Ainslie, The Pinnacle and Cooleman Ridge.

Casuarina Sands is a great place to picnic and relax along the Murrumbidgee River. Visitors can have a barbeque, swim in the river or stroll upstream to the historic pumping station. For the energetic there is a 14km marked walk along the river with the spectacular Bullen Range to Kambah Pool. Allow eight hours one way. No dogs allowed.