The Royal Australian Mint is a great free and educational activity for all ages. ...

We are the federal agency that collects records of Australian government decisions and actions as evidence. We do this to connect Australians with the nation's memory, their identity and history. ...

The Nature Discovery Playground is full of great things to do with a climbing web and flying fox. But if that isn’t enough to keep the kids entertained head out on a boardwalk nature walk to spot koalas, emus, kangaroos, platypuses, reptiles, possums, echidnas and the endangered brush-tailed rock wallaby in a natural setting. ...

The National Zoo & Aquarium is Australia’s only combined Zoo and Aquarium and it's just 5 minutes from the heart of Canberra! ...

The Australian War Memorial combines a shrine, a world-class museum, and an extensive archive. The Memorial's purpose is to commemorate the sacrifice of those Australians who have died in war or on operational service and those who have served our nation in times of conflict. Its mission is leading remembrance and understanding of Australia’s wartime experience. ...

With over 50 different species of reptiles and frogs on display, the Canberra Reptile Zoo is large enough to be impressive but still small enough to have a very strong hands on approach. ...