Pod playground, National Arboretum Canberra, ACT © VisitCanberra

Pod playground, National Arboretum Canberra, Australian Capital Territory © VisitCanberra

Canberra with kids: a 5-day itinerary 

Canberra with kids: a 5-day itinerary

Questacon, Canberra, ACT © Events ACT

Questacon, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory © Events ACT

Clonakilla Wines, Murrumbateman, NSW © VisitCanberra

Clonakilla Wines, Murrumbateman, New South Wales © VisitCanberra 

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Top tip

On the way back to Canberra, stop in at Poachers Pantry to purchase smoked meats, deli items and wines. You can also pre-order a gourmet picnic hamper.

National Dinosaur Museum, Canberra, ACT © VisitCanberra

National Dinosaur Museum, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory © VisitCanberra

Unmissable experience

If you are in the city on a Sunday, be sure to head to the Old Bus Depot Markets which feature an array of stallholders touting local artistic wares as well as delicious food and produce.

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View from Mt Ainslie, Canberra, ACT © Rob Mulally for VisitCanberra

View from Mt Ainslie, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory © Rob Mulally for VisitCanberra

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Top things to do in Canberra with kids

National Arboretum Pod Playground, Canberra, ACT © VisitCanberra 

National Arboretum Pod Playground, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory © VisitCanberra

For inspiration and more things to do in the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales, go to visitcanberra.com and visitnsw.com.