Public pools & Water park in Australian Capital Territory

“Every time I would visit my grandparents in the city, we would go to the merry go round. Now I can take my children there as well. It's great that this place is still up and functional.”

“Awesome twilight tour at the sanctuary! Our guides were so knowledgeable and passionate about the conservation efforts at Mulligan's Flat. Learned so much about Australian flora/fauna, and saw a Bettong for the very first time! Also lucked out and saw a quick glimpse of a quoll in the wild. It's a unique experience to see the wildlife in their natural habitat and at the time that they're most active. Would highly recommend joining the tour!”

“Easy trail. They made the path very well. Took me about 40 minutes with a slow walk. It's nice to see whole Canberra City from the top.”

“Such a great place to take the kids after school or on the weekend. It is always hard to find parking so that speaks for it's popularity. It has some BBQ facilities which are pretty clean for park BBQs”

“Great place for kids, bbq options available. Lots of parking available.”

“It is a leash free dog area, but take care bc there are snakes are abt.”

“Great place. Only been twice but the dog owners have been friendly and the other dogs Playful. The pond is great and the fact there are plants and hills etc make it so much more interesting for the dogs than a flat square of green like most dog parks.”

“Stopped for a coffee at the park, what a lovely place, so family friendly,clean toilets even with flowers in the ladies,, play space for the children, and picnic tables as well.”

“Good size playground with a lot of lawn around - plenty of space for kids to run for when the rest of the playground vetoes boring.”

“We visited Australian National Botanic Gardens on a weekday. It has lots of flowering plants, trees and nice walking paths. We also saw many iguanas. We had lunch at the Pollen cafe which was almost full house. There is also an interesting bookshop. We enjoyed our visit here.”

“Truly the best of the best. We went to so many science museum in NSW and Questacon is the best. We spent 5 hours there and try everything out. It contains so many interesting things that the kids loved them so much. The tickets were really worth!”

“This is such a great addition to the lake. Lots of space for the kids, close to a carpark and playground, and plenty of space for parents to mill around and keep an eye on kids.”

“A great unique playground. Plenty of space and lots of play equipment. The big slides are a winner!”

“Beautiful park, there are a lot of 4WD trails to explore. Snow at the right time of year, camping and rivers. A great way to get from weejasper / yass to canberra”

“Always a lovely spot for a swim and a picnic. The water is a little murky and unpredictable in depth, but that just adds to the fun. Make sure you bring a picnic blanket, some sunscreen and something to nibble on and you’ll be set for a great afternoon of summer fun. It’s a very popular spot so make sure you come prepared to not be able to find a car park nearby.”

“Amazing place for short trip for family in Canberra. Playground for kids and water fun available.”

“What a top spot to picnic! Plenty of BBQs a beautiful creek for paddling in and practicing rock skimming, grassed areas, shady trees, a playground, and a view of Cotter dam. Lovely.”

“Very beautiful scenic park with big picnic spots with firework pits where you can barbecue on fire plates. Can play soccer and cricket badminton etc etc as the area is big between fire pit spot. Carry aluminium foil so that meat cook well. Good decent toilets.”

“The fog lifted to allow us to see the magnificent views of winter in Canberra. The cork tree forest is a must see, just a short 10 minute easy walk. Bonsai art is fascinating, take the time to read the details of the artists. Sadly limited gluten free options in the cafe, the young staff not very knowledgeable about what GF is .”

“Easy climb but a beautiful view of Gungahlin and black mountain.”

“Mount Taylor is one of the famous landmark of Canberra. The walking trail consists of multiple routes with steep and rocky path. You can walk up-to the hill with Kangaroos on your side. From the top, you can see beautiful South Canberra.”

“The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable on the area. Staff member Edna (I hope I remembered that correct!) was very nice to me and stopped for a chat. Loved the walk from the back of the visitor centre.”

“Amazing hotel, this is clean and modern with all the mod cons. I booked in with minimal notice and was kindly given a room upgrade. The air con had been switched on in the room prior to arrival which was much appreciated given how cold it was outside. The 2nd night of my stay dropped to -7, I was warm, comfy and toasty and totally oblivious to the cold air outside even with the air con turned off. This will be my go to hotel for work trips!”

“Incredible children’s playground located just near Lake Burley Griffin! The park itself is well presented with great facilities including a public toilet with baby change facilities. The playground facilities have been setup to be disability friendly with many of the playground items accessible from wheel chairs. There is a large sandpit with toy digging equipment, swims and a large climbing play set. There is plenty of chairs with shade covers and BBQ facilities nearby if you want to make a day of it. The park is surrounded by a fence system which makes it safe for your children running a little crazy as well! A consideration is parking which can fill up pretty quickly.”

“Beautifully landscaped area on the banks of Lake Burley Griffin, with enchanting gardens designed, built and donated by Japan and China. Shady and peaceful. Perfect spot for a picnic on a fine summer's day.”

“Amazing place for a run or bike with an excellent view of the lake”

“Nice lake to walk around, that's dog friendly and great for bike riding. Plenty of water bird life. Great kids playground as well”

“Love this park! Lovely paths, water and plenty of grassy spots or tables for a picnic. Of course floriade is wonderful too. The castle reminds me of my childhood and is still a fun play area for kids.”

“A really stunningly beautiful spot, particularly in spring and autumn where there are blossoms and leaves. The statues and monuments are interesting to investigate too - from the peace bell to the pavilion. Having the lake so close means you can potter about on the little beach as well.”

“The Floriade event at the Commonwealth Park was fantastic! Beautiful floral displays and the music and performances on the big stage were really entertaining. Really recommend visiting while the event is still taking place.”