Looking for something to do?

The Get Out There! brochure has the answers. There are many ideal places for a picnic, a scenic drive, a walk, discover wildlife, appreciate our Indigenous and European heritage, swim, play, camp and just simply get out there and relax.

Canberrans are surrounded by mountains, forests, woodlands, grasslands, rivers, lakes, native flora and fauna and cultural inheritance. These precious resources are all sustainably managed so that Canberrans and their guests can appreciate and enjoy them now and in the future. Our natural surroundings along with the city parks and open spaces, make Canberra a very special, city. So why not get out there and enjoy it! Participate as a volunteer, take your family, friends and your national and international guests and enjoy this unique city that offers all of us an enviable nature-based lifestyle.

Download this brochure and you’ll see that there are multitudes of reasons to get out there! Go to our Visitor Centres on Northbourne Avenue, at Tidbinbilla and Namadgi National Park for a copy or phone Canberra Connect on 13 22 81 and we’ll send you a copy.

• Get Out There— A Guide to the Australian Capital Territory’s Parks and Open Space System  ( PDF 4Mb)