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Pine Island, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2600
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Walk the marked trail from Pine Island through open grassland to Point Hut Reserve. Enjoy flat ground that's ideal for walking and lovely views of the Murrumbidgee River. Pine Island is a popular barbeque and summer swimming area alongside the beautiful Murrumbidgee River. Point Hit Reserve has a nice shady picnic area and areas your dog can run on the lead. Allow two hours return for the walk. Pick up a pamphlet a short way along the trail.

Scrivener Dam, Lady Denman Drive, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2600
Email: frontdesk@nationalzoo.com.au
Website: www.nationalzoo.com.au
Australian Capital Territory NATATTRACT 9040289 Phone Number: 61 02 6287 8400
Fax Number: 61 02 6287 8401

Australia's only combined Zoo and Aquarium is privately owned and situated just five minutes from the centre of Canberra. The National Zoo and Aquarium gives you an opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the world's most amazing creatures. With a wide variety of native and exotic animals and the largest inland saltwater tank in Australia, there is something for everyone. Wander in and have a casual stroll around the park, or make a day of it with family, friends and make use of the picnic areas and complimentary barbecue facilities.

Garry Owen Drive, off Lady Denman Drive, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2601
Website: www.tams.act.gov.au/parks-recreation/parks_and_reserves/urban_parks
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Enjoy 22.2 hectares of foreshore parkland on the north western side of Lake Burley Griffin. Black Mountain Peninsula was designed for enjoying the lake. Use the boat launching ramp for non-powered craft and go sail away. Swim, paddle or just stroll along the water’s edge. Picnic areas and playgrounds make this an ideal spot to enjoy the lakeside environment.

Pialligo Avenue, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2602
Email: DSG-DSO-ACTSNSW-TS-SAFETY-ENVIRO@defence.gov.au
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See Walter Burley Griffin's grove of majestic Redwood trees. Take the self-guided tour along the three kilometre walking track or just relax and enjoy a picnic. The redwoods were planted against the advice of Canberra's Arborist, Thomas Charles Weston. Only 3,000 of the original 122,000 planted survived. Despite this, the forest holds the important title of Australia's largest stand of mature Redwood species. The Pialligo Redwood Forest is registered on the Commonwealth Heritage List. In order to protect the Redwoods' shallow root systems, bicycles are not allowed in the forest. Dogs on leads allowed.

Corin Road, Namadgi National Park, (45 kms south-west of Canberra), Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2000
Website: www.tams.act.gov.au/parks-recreation/recreational_activities/camping_in_the_act/woods_reserve_recreation_area
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Gibraltar Falls is upstream from Woods Reserve, a few minutes drive south off Corin Road. Discover this secluded spot at the edge of Gibraltar Creek Pine Forest. Make use of the picnic shelter, gas BBQ, amenities block at the Gibraltar Falls car park. Take the short gravel track to a lookout over the Gibraltar Falls and Gibraltar Creek. Woods reserve has picnic tables, barbecues and a camping area. Phone ACT Forests for camping information.

Shop 13 Federation Square, , O'Hanlon Place, Gold Creek Village, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2913
Email: micklogan@iinet.net.au
Website: www.canberrawalkinaviary.com.au
Australian Capital Territory NATATTRACT 9000170 Phone Number: 61 02 6230 2044
Fax Number: 61 02 6258 8816

Walk among nearly 600 beautiful birds in the Canberra Walk In Aviary. Observe, photograph and feed the friendly free flying birds as they fly in the large planted aviary This is your chance to get up close and personal with 57 different species from Australia and around the world. Count over 200 Australian parrots and 350 finches. The Canberra Walk In Aviary is only 15 minutes from the city centre in the craft village of Federation Square. Entrance to the aviary is located directly behind the Green Gold garden centre

Victoria Street , Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2618
Email: sandrastarr@gold-creek.com.au
Website: www.gold-creek.com.au
Australian Capital Territory NATATTRACT 9040557 Phone Number: 61 02 6227 6586
Fax Number: 61 02 6230 9207

Share a day in the life of a farming family on their 1500-acre Merino sheep and beef cattle farm. Watch Australian kelpie dogs work merino sheep. See sheep shearing demonstrations. Hear informative talks on the Australian wool industry. Enjoy a hearty barbeque lunch and feel yourself relax during this friendly rural experience. Group bookings only, except during Floriade when 10am and 3pm tours are available for the general public from Thursday to Sunday. Book for these special Spring events in the Tours and Entry Tickets section of this website..

Mount Stromlo Road, off Cotter Road, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2611
Email: bookings@scopemountstromlo.com.au
Website: www.scopemountstromlo.com.au
Australian Capital Territory DINEATOUT 9142915 Phone Number: 61 02 6162 2388
Fax Number: 61 02 6162 2988

Explore the historic Mount Stromlo site, a major observatory before the 2003 Canberra bushfires. Scope Mount Stromlo is now a world-class research and engineering facility. Take in sweeping views of the Brindabella Ranges, from the Cotter Dam to the Yass Valley. Cruise out by bike or foot. Try superb espresso coffee, local food and wines from the fresh Scope Café menu. Observe the heavens with the Canberra Astronomical Society. Check the website for times and dates. Provide friends, visitors and clients with a distinctly Canberran experience by holding your next event or function at Scope Mount Stromlo.

Gundaroo Road and ACT Border, Off Mulligans Flat Road, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2912
Website: www.mulligansflat.org.au/
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Mulligans Flat has long been recognised as one of the best bird watching sites in the ACT by the Canberra Ornithologists Group. The area is also rich in frogs, reptiles, invertebrates and mammals. It includes many rare and uncommon species such as red-necked and swamp wallabies, sugar gliders, black shingle-backed lizards, regent honey-eaters, and the spotted burrowing frog. Mulligans Flat is a relatively low lying area with grassland, woodland and open forest.

Rear of the cottage near Stage 88 in Commonwealth Park,, Regatta Point, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2601
Email: nbpca@bigpond.com
Website: www.cbs.org.au/NBPCA/Index.htm
Australian Capital Territory NATATTRACT 9129066 Phone Number: 61 02 6262 9219

Take time out to enjoy the finest collection of miniature bonsai and penjing trees styled by some of the country's finest bonsai artists. Paper-bark, Montezuma cypress, and other exotic and native trees were all created by Australian artists. This permanent part of the National Arboretum Canberra is currently housed in a purpose built open air pavilion in Commonwealth Park.