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4-Hour Canberra Central Basin Walking Tour with Parliament Highlights

4 Hours Round trip from Barrine Dr Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Walk the Lake Foreshore between Commonwealth Avenue and Kings Avenue bridges
02 Tour the House of Representatives and Senate chambers at the Museum of Democracy
03 Visit St John's Schoolhouse and Church to learn about Canberra's early settlement
04 Explore the National Library of Australia

Embark on a walking tour around Canberra's central basin area, stopping to view and discuss its major attractions. Learn about the early history of the 'Kembery' settlement, the selection of the region as the capital of newly federated Australia in the early 1900s, and its subsequent growth and development. Visit landmarks including St John's Schoolhouse and Church, Old Parliament House, the National Library of Australia, and other notable sites around the lake foreshore.

Commence a clockwise walk around the lake foreshore between the Commonwealth Avenue and Kings Avenue bridges that span the lake.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Languages English, German

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Central Basin Walk and Canberra Heritage Highlights

Meet at the Canberra and Region Visitors Centre at Regatta Point.
Learn about the early history of the 'Kembery' settlement, the selection of the region as the capital of newly federated Australia in the early 1900s, and its subsequent growth and development.
Commence a clockwise walk around the lake foreshore between the Commonwealth Avenue and Kings Avenue bridges that span the lake.
Visit the Museum of Democracy and tour the House of Representatives and Senate chambers.
Visit St John's Schoolhouse and Church.
Explore the National Library of Australia.
End your tour with a cup of coffee or tea.