You might have read my post on the fact that I love my city, and you're wondering why the hell I bothered to write it, because you hate Canberra and everything it stands for and you'll never visit! Well, you're wrong, and you should feel bad. Here's a list of cool things to do and places to go in Canberra. It's ongoing and updated regularly, so keep your eyes peeled. Now you have to come and visit me!
Outdoor Activities
Mountain biking - Dylan Cooper shares his favourites here, and here's a map from Single Tracks.
Hiking and trail running
Rock climbing - Canberra Climbers Association
National Arboretum (pictured)
National Botanic Gardens - the trail to walk to Black Mountain Tower starts here.
Stand up paddle boarding (seasonal)
Outdoor yoga (seasonal)
Paddle boats (seasonal)
Cafés, Bars, and Restaurants
Cafés
Red Brick - Curtin
Doubleshot - Deakin
Local Press - Kingston
Adore Tea - Mitchell
Fox and Bow - Fadden
Bars
Guild Bar - Civic
Black Market - New Acton
Molly
Highball Express - Civic
Bar Rochford - Civic
Hopscotch - Braddon
Knightsbridge - Braddon
Bent Spoke (brewery) - Braddon
Capital Brewing Co. (brewery) - Fyshwick
Restaurants
Marble and Grain - Braddon
Ostani - Barton
XO - Narrabundah
Thai Herb - Harrison
Indoor Activities
Australian War Memorial
National Film and Sound Archives
Ice skating - Philip
High Tea - Hyatt Hotel and Adore Tea Mitchell
BlocHaus bouldering gym
Power Yoga Canberra
Events
Night Noodle Markets and Enlighten Festival
Ben and Jerry's Outdoor Cinema
Floriade and NightFest
Multicultural Festival
SSAA Range Open Day
ANZAC Day services
Spilt Milk
Groovin' the Moo