There are a number of places of interest surrounding central Canberra. For a spectacular view of the Canberra City, visit the Black Mountain Tower. Enjoy views of Parliament House, Lake Burley Griffin and the Australian Institute of Sport. Red Hill Lookout provides sweeping vistas of Canberra from the south. Cockington Green is Canberra's piece of Great Britain, and has accurate one-twelfth scale model buildings spread in acres of colourful fairy-tale-like gardens. Ginninderra Gorge & Falls are in Parkwood Road. There are spectacular views of Ginninderra Gorge and the Falls, scenic nature trails, canoeing, picnic facilities & camping. The Tidbinbilla Space Centre is one of three such facilities located around the world to provide complete 24-hour tracking coverage. The other two are in the United States & Spain. Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is a wilderness area with marked trails and free-range wildlife enclosures. The walking trails in the area are graded from easy to difficult.
When to Visit Regional ACT
The four seasons in and around Canberra are very distinct, but there's a lot of sunshine year-round. Spring and Autumn are possibly the best time to visit (Sept-Nov and Mar-May). There's a magnificent display of russet and golden foliage as the hot, dry summer cools to balmy temperatures. Spring is warm, colourful and invigorating. Summers are hot and winters can get pretty cold (occasionally with snow).
Getting Around Regional ACT
Canberra is located 300 kilometres from Sydney and 655 kilometres from Melbourne and is accessible by road, train and air transport. Canberra Airport is located approximately a 15 minute drive from the city. The best way to get around outside of the city is with your own vehicle. The roads are excellent and signage made simple and obvious.