CanberraFree things to do in Canberra
76 places in Canberra you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.
Free museums & galleries in Canberra
- Australian War MemorialTreloar Crescent10:00-17:00
- National Film & Sound ArchiveMon–Sun 10:00-16:00
Free landmarks & monuments in Canberra
- ACT Memorial
- Australian–American Memorial
- Australian Army National Memorial
- Australian Hellenic Memorial
- Australian National Korean War Memorial
- Australian Service Nurses National Memorial
- Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial
- Boer War Memorial
- Captain Cook Memorial Globe
- Centenary Obelisk
- Desert Mounted Corps Memorial
- General Bridges Grave
- Kemal Atatürk Memorial
- King George V memorial
- Merchant Navy Memorial
- National Emergency Services Memorial
- National Police Memorial
- National Worker’s Memorial
- New Zealand Memorial
- Peace Pole
Free parks & viewpoints in Canberra
- Arabanoo Park
- Aranda Bushland Nature Reserve
- Australian National Botanic Gardens
- Bill Kennedy Memorial Park
- Bill Pye Park
- Black Mountain Nature Reserve
- Bowen Park
- Calvert Park
- Canberra Peace Park
- City Hill
- Clarrie Hermes Park
- Collins Park
- Commonwealth Park
- Constitution Place
- Corroboree Park
- Eddison Park
- Fern Hill Park
- Franklin Community Park
- George Cross Park
- George Cross Park
- George Kemp Park
- Glebe Park
- Haig Park
- Jandura Park
- Justice Robert Hope Park
- Kevin Godkin Park
- Kings Park
- Latrobe Park
- Legacy Park
- Lennox Gardens
- Magna Carta Place
- Margaret Timpson Park
- Mount Pleasant Lookout
- Mullion Park
- National Rose Gardens
- Norgrove Park
- Pat Rubly Park
- Queen Elizabeth II Island
A further 16 free places in Canberra are in our data.
When museums in Australia open free entry
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Free & cheap tours in Canberra
A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.
Tickets for attractions in Canberra, booking ahead skips the queue.
Answers to your questions
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Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked