Guidebook for Canberra
Food Scene
Great coffee and food, specialising in cakes for those with a sweet tooth.
12 locals recommend
Ricardo's Cafe
1 Bowman StGreat coffee and food, specialising in cakes for those with a sweet tooth.
Little Oink
22 Cook PlGood coffee and friendly quirky cafe
good coffee and breakfast cafe; also very nice modern Australian restaurant for evening meals
7 locals recommend
Rocksalt Restaurant
78 Hawker Plgood coffee and breakfast cafe; also very nice modern Australian restaurant for evening meals
Everything Else
Jamison Centre
Local shopping centre - Aldi, Coles, Post Office, Cassidy's clothing store and cafes
Belconnen Markets
Fresh food markets open Wednesday - Saturday
Westfield Belconnen
Benjamin WayMajor shopping mall within 10-15 minutes walk
Belconnen Arts Centre Inc
118 Emu BankLocal arts centre with interesting program of activities
Lake Ginninderra College
2 Emu BankEasy walking trails around this lake
Mount Painter
Walk to Mount Painter for good views across Canberra
Visit for growing arboretum for views of Canberra and walks amongst the growing forests of trees. Good cafe and restaurant at the Visitor's Centre
131 locals recommend
National Arboretum Canberra
Forest DriveVisit for growing arboretum for views of Canberra and walks amongst the growing forests of trees. Good cafe and restaurant at the Visitor's Centre
Essentials
Belconnen Laundromat
68 Josephson StSightseeing
Close by, good walking paths, cafe and bookshop
65 locals recommend
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Clunies Ross StreetClose by, good walking paths, cafe and bookshop
great permanent collection and temporary exhibitions
206 locals recommend
National Gallery of Australia
Parkes Place Eastgreat permanent collection and temporary exhibitions
National Museum of Australia
Lawson Crescentgreat exhibitions
Black Mountain Lookout
walking