Places to meet in Canberra

69 places to meet in Canberra: cafés, restaurants, parks and more. Plan a meet-up on NearMeetup.

Outdoor

Lake Burley Griffin · Scenic spot · Australian Capital Territory
Australian National Botanic Gardens · Park · Australian Capital Territory
Bowen Park · Park · Barton
Lakeside park near the Kingston and Manuka shops with lawns for reading and picnics.
Commonwealth Park · Park · Parkes
Large parkland on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin with lawns, gardens and paths.
Lake Burley Griffin · Riverside · Canberra Central
Central artificial lake with shoreline paths popular for walking, cycling and picnics.
Mount Ainslie Lookout · Scenic spot · Campbell
Hilltop lookout with views over the city towards Parliament House, reached by road or walking track.
National Arboretum Canberra · Park · Molonglo Valley
Hillside arboretum of forests and gardens with lookouts over Canberra.
Lake Ginninderra · Scenic spot · Australian Capital Territory

National Library of Australia · Museum · Canberra Central
National Gallery of Australia · Museum · Australian Capital Territory
Parliament House · Museum · Canberra
Australian War Memorial · Museum · Australian Capital Territory
National Portrait Gallery · Museum · Australian Capital Territory
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia · Museum · Australian Capital Territory
Belconnen Arts Centre · Art space · Belconnen
An arts centre with galleries and a theatre on the shore of Lake Ginninderra.
Gorman Arts Centre · Art space · Braddon
A heritage arts precinct with theatres, studios and gardens in Braddon.
Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House · Museum · Parkes
Museum in the former Parliament House covering Australian politics and democracy.
National Museum of Australia · Museum · Acton
Museum on Acton Peninsula about Australian history, people and culture.

Aubergine · Restaurant · Griffith
Fine-dining restaurant in Griffith with a changing menu.
Barrio Collective Coffee · Cafe · Braddon
A coffee roastery and neighbourhood café on Lonsdale Street in Braddon.
Eightysix · Restaurant · Braddon
Restaurant at the Elouera and Lonsdale Street corner in Braddon.
INTRA PRVN · Cafe · Campbell
A café on Provan Street in the suburb of Campbell.
Local Press Cafe · Cafe · Kingston
Cafe on the Kingston Foreshore.
Margot Espresso Bar · Cafe · Parkes
A coffee kiosk in the parkland near Lake Burley Griffin in Parkes.
Mocan & Green Grout · Cafe · City
A café in the New Acton precinct serving breakfast and lunch.
Monster Kitchen and Bar · Restaurant · New Acton
Modern Australian restaurant and bar in the New Acton precinct.
ONA Coffee House · Cafe · Fyshwick
A coffee roaster's café in the Fyshwick industrial district.
Onzieme · Restaurant · Kingston
Restaurant on Kennedy Street in Kingston.

Bar Beirut · Bar · City
Middle Eastern themed cocktail bar on Garema Place.
Bar Rochford · Bar · City
A cocktail bar in the Melbourne Building in the city centre.
Capital Brewing Co. · Pub · Fyshwick
A brewery taproom with a beer garden in the Fyshwick industrial district.
High Jinks · Bar · New Acton
Basement neighbourhood cocktail bar in New Acton.
Joe's Bar · Bar · Griffith
Bar inside East Hotel serving wine, cocktails and Italian snacks.
Molly · Bar · City
A whisky and cocktail bar reached by stairs from Odgers Lane in the city centre.
White Rabbit Cocktail Room · Bar · City
Cocktail bar mixing a high-tea-room theme with a bar.

Manuka Oval · Football pitch · Griffith
Canberra Olympic Pool · Swimming pool · City
Public 50-metre indoor pool in the city centre.
Manuka Swimming Pool · Swimming pool · Griffith
Historic outdoor art deco pool in Manuka.

Canberra Centre · Mall · City
Large shopping centre in the heart of the city centre.
Old Bus Depot Markets · Market · Kingston
A Sunday market of handmade goods and food stalls in a former bus depot.

Dendy Cinema · Cinema · City
A multi-screen cinema in the Canberra Centre showing mainstream and independent films.
Palace Electric · Cinema · City
An arthouse and mainstream cinema with a bar, in the Nishi building at New Acton.