Thankfully, God knows better than I do and we have absolutely loved living in Canberra. Today I wanted to share the things we love to do in Canberra especially those things that are good for a young family. Also as a special treat I have a giveaway for you.
Parks, Playgrounds & Gardens
Now is the time to visit Canberra, the winter has passed and it is slightly warmer. There are gorgeous blossoms out everywhere and one of the best places to see Canberra's tulips is at Floriade. The great thing about Floriade is that it is free so you can go a few times while it is on. The flowers are gorgeous and it is a really fun day out.
If you have a little more time and want to see something really special at this time of year, I highly recommend Tulip Top Gardens (check out this review I did on Her Canberra last year). I think the flowers are even nicer than Floriade, mostly because of the blossoms.
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| Tulip Top Gardens |
For something a bit different and to get out into Nature, our favourite day out is Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. There are great playgrounds, picnic areas, bush walks and there are even Emus, Kangaroos and a Koala for the kids to see.
Our kids also like the Australian National Botanic Gardens as a nice place to have a picnic and walk around in nature.
Canberra is filled with lots and lots of great parks and playgrounds. We are always on the lookout for a good playground. The one at the Arboretum is my kids favourite. It is well worth a visit as the playground is massive and there is also a nice cafe and restaurant there. They also love Weston Park because it has a Miniature Railway
Attractions
Our favourite kid friendly attraction is Questacon. It is fun for every member of the family and especially good for very little people as they can play at Mini Q. Even if you are not into Science (like me) it is worth visiting.
For a good look out over the whole of Canberra, my kids LOVE Black Mountain Tower. Since we went there they haven't stopped talking about it and point it out every time they see it (which is a lot).
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| Who remembers when it was Telecom tower?? |
You can't go past Cockington Green for a cute thing to do with the kids. There are heaps of miniature replicas of buildings from around the world. My kids are still a little bit young to appreciate it but they enjoy being there and running around.
We also love the National Zoo & Aquarium. The kids can't get enough of the animals you have the chance to check it out for FREE if you enter the giveaway below.
Also around the same area are Parliament House, The War Memorial, The National Gallery of Australia, The National Portrait Gallery and the National Museum. We love these places but are a little bit harder with very little people.
Drives
We love to take drives to get out of Canberra for the day. Our favourite drives are Murrumbateman (30 -40 mins out of Canberra cute town lots of wineries), Hall (Poachers Pantry), & Gundaroo.
I could go on and on but I will stop and give you a chance to WIN something (this is not sponsored. I just wanted to give you a chance to win something nice).
