The National Dinosaur Museum is Australia's largest permanent display of prehistoric specimens located in Gold Creek Village, an area within the suburb of Nicholls, Canberra.

The Museum offers wheelchair accessible ramp located to the right side of the steps accessed via paved level pathway approach.  The entrance door (850mm) is connected to the front entrance lobby.  The ramp also leads to a gate (950mm) connected to the undercover deck perfect for a picnic.  Accessibility signage is located outside the museum providing direction.

The front desk is located as you enter inside the museum & the front desk area closest to the lift has an open section without a physical desk barrier.  Inside is spacious with easy access to the exhibitions & to move around.   The museum has one wheelchair available on site for visitors.  Please notify them in advance or ask the team at the front counter.

The museum gift shop & galleries are located on two levels & the birthday party room is located on the basement level.  All three levels are connected by lift access.  The unisex accessible public toilet is located on the basement level & accessed via the lift.  There is a clear & level access to the toilet.  

There is clear & level access to & throughout the gift shop with adequate circulation space between racks & displays,

The Museum houses over 150 dinosaur models, 23 complete skeletons, & over 300 displays of individual fossils in its multi-level indoor gallery.  The gardens cover  an area of over 1500 square metres accessed via level paved pathway.

There is ample free parking at the Museum with two accessible parking spaces directly opposite the entrance. 

The Museum offers a concession for disability pension card holders, carer card holders & seniors.

National Dinosaur Museum

Canberra Reptile Zoo is a fully accessible venue located on O'Hanlon Place within Gold Creek Village, behind Injoy Cafe, opposite the clock tower.  With over 50 different species of reptiles & frogs on display including some of Australia's largest, deadliest & most colourful reptiles.  

The zoo features disabled access to all areas of the venue with step free entry via paved pathway approach.

Accessible toilets are under 200m away at Federation Square.  Accessible parking can be found right outside the entrance to the zoo.

Cafes can be found in Gold Creek Village with outside seating along with a fenced playground.

Canberra Reptile Zoo

Canberra Walk In Aviary is an accessible aviary located 15 minutes from the city centre in Federation Square which is located in Gold Creek Village off the Barton Highway, Nicholls.  

Entrance to the aviary is located directly behind the Green Gold Garden Centre. The Canberra Walk in Aviary is both pram and wheelchair friendly featuring step free entry via paved level pathway approach.  It offers visitors the chance to have an interactive experience where you can observe, photograph & feed the friendly free-flying birds as they fly in the large 1000 square metre planted aviary.  With over 60 different species from Australia & around the world you can count 600 friendly free flying birds including over 250 parrots, 350 finches, quail & pheasants.

Accessible toilets can be found 2km away at Casey Market Town & Crace Recreation Park.  Parking can be found just outside the venue.

Canberra Walk-In Aviary

Cockington Green is an accessible privately owned & operated tourist attraction featuring a fascinating display of meticulously crafted miniature buildings currently featuring 30 different countries with approximately 1,500 miniature people, animals & birds on display set within beautifully landscaped gardens.

Located at Gold Creek Village, 10 minute drive from the Canberra City Centre Cockington Green is a wheelchair & walker accessible display.  This access is available any time by request with the wheelchair entrance located beside the main ticket entrance.  The granite paths & walks ways through the gardens are all accomodating for a variety of equipment.  Wheelchairs & mobility scooters are available for hire for a fee.

Other features include a licensed Garden Cafe, free BBQs, picnic area, playground, two gift shops & miniature steam-train.   me

There is an accessible bathroom located near the Garden Cafe entry with disability access to the Cafe via the Rose Room.

There is a free car park & designated accessible parking spot

Cockington Green Gardens

Yerrabi Pond features a 4.2km loop trail near Canberra & is generally considered an easy route taking on average just under an hour to complete.

The Yerrabi Pond loop is a paved, flat walk that can be extended or shortened.  With gorgeous views of the lake there are also lovely trees & flowers, grassed areas, 3 playgrounds, benches, picnic areas, BBQ & toilets.

Accessible toilets can be found at Yerrabi Pond District Park on Wunderlich Street, Gungahlin.  The park also features an innovative play space & adventure playground, which includes a wheelchair accessible liberty swing, double/tandem flying fox, burmese bridge & outdoor fitness equipment.  

The Yerrabi Pond Loop (according to AllTrails.com)  is the longest wheelchair-friendly trail in Canberra, estimated to be 4.2km long.  

Yerrabi Pond Accessible Loop

Café MAMÉ is an accessible venue in Melba offering a wide selection of vegetarian & vegan dishes, as well as gluten-free bread made in-house.

The cafe offers step free entry via paved pathway approach to wide glass doorway with easy access to the counter. Inside there are freestanding tables & chairs with a limited outside seating available.

Accessible toilets can be found just over 1km away at Charnwood Place.  An accessible parking spot can be found just outside the venue.   

Café MAMÉ

Cypher Brewing Co is an accessible venue situated right on the light rail line at 3/35 Hinder Street, Gungahlin in Canberra's north.

There is step free access via paved pathway approach to glass door entry. Inside the venue is very spacious with easy access to the bar area & a range of freestanding high & regular tables with stools, chairs & fixed booths all accessible with a ramp to both levels.  There is also an outdoor area with picnic benches accessed via paved pathway approach.

Accesible toilets can be found closeby at Gungahlin Village & Yerrabi Pond District Park.  Accessible parking can also be found closeby at Gungahlin Village & Marketplace Gungahlin. 

Cypher Brewing Co is run by a team of locals who are committed to creating great range of beers brewed on-site & available on-tap, including a rotating cast of seasonal brews & collaborations.  With 12 taps pouring a range of beers from ales, lagers, malts & hops including one of co-founder Jeff Wilson Shipley’s very first brews he perfected at home.  There is also a pub-style menu & nibbles available.

Cypher Brewing Co

El Jannah is an accessible counter-service Lebanese chain chicken shop in Gungahlin.  

The venue offers step free access to double automatic door via paved pathway approach.  Inside the venue is spacious with easy access to the counter, high communal bench tables with stools, fixed booths with banquette seating & chairs.

El Jannah serves Lebanese-Australian charcoal chicken, fried chicken, burgers, shawarma, sides, hummus & their famous garlic sauce.

Accessible toilets can be found closeby at Gungahlin Village along with accessible parking which can also be found at Marketplace Gungahlin.

El Jannah Gungahlin

EQ Cafe & Bakehouse is an accessible restaurant offering step free entry via paved pathway approach in Gungahlin.

Inside the venue is spacious with easy access to the counter.  There is a range of seating & table options with communal high tables with stools, fixed banquette seating with unfixed chairs & tables opposite with lots of room to move around.

EQ Cafe & Bakehouse serves the usual cafe offerings along with decadent desserts, delicious coffee pizza, pasta, & a cheeky glass of wine for dinner.

Accessible toilets can be found 200m away at Gungahlin Village along with accessible parking. Further accessible parking can be found at Marketplace Gungahlin.  

EQ Bakehouse & Cafe 

Kynefin is an accessible venue in Hall  a small village on the outskirts being only a 20-minute drive from the centre of Canberra. The cafe offers British-influenced food with nearly everything made in-house including bombolini doughnuts, cakes, breads, jams & chutneys, chai, hot chocolate blends & more.

The venue offers step free entry via paved pathway approach into a spacious area with freestanding tables, chairs & bench seating with easy access to the counter. The open, rural surroundings feature a sprawling accessible verandah with sweeping views of the peaceful countryside. there are freestanding tables, chairs & a high bench communal table with stools.  

There are regular toilets & parking, closest accessible toilets can be found at Casey Market Town & Federation Square which is over 2km away.  

Kynefin Cafe

KURIMU x Hokkaido ia an accessible Jpanese Cream Choux & Baked Cheese Tart cafe.  It is a fusion of the east & the west, tarts from the east, cheese from the west.  KURIMU is a Melbourne-born, Japanese inspired pastry brand. Their signature product is a choux pastry filled with creamy custard and topped with crunchy almonds. 

The store is located inside Gungahlin Village accessed via electronic doors with paved pathway approach.  Inside the centre is spacious with KURIMU situated opposite Coles with easy access to the counter & limited freestanding tables & chairs.

Both accessible parking & toilets can be found inside Gungahlin Village.  Further toilets can be found 1km away at Woolworths Caltex & Yerrabi Pond District Park. 

KURIMU x Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart Gungahlin

Burger Villains is an accessible burger restaurant located in Mitchell.  Other locations include Belconnen & Tuggeranong.

The venue offers step free access via paved pathway approach to double entry doors with easy access to the counter.  Inside there are freestanding tabels & chairs along with outside seating.

Accessible toilets can be found can be 150m away at Heffernan Street.  There are plenty of regular parking spots right outside but no listed accessible spots.  

Burger Villains - Mitchell

Delhi to Canberra is an accessible Indian restaurant located in Melba, Canberra.

The venue offers step free entry via paved pathway approach to double entry glass doors.  Inisde is spacious with freestanding tables & chairs & easy access to the counter.

There is accessible parking spot right outside the venue. Accessible toilets can be found 1km away at Charnwood Place. 

Delhi to Canberra Indian Restaurant

Drunken Tiger is an accessible Asian takeaway offering a small menu that crosses cuisines and cultures for dishes jam-packed with flavour that can be served up fast. 

The venue is the shop front next to Cafe Mame at the Melba shops.  This is takeaway only so no tables or chairs.

Accessible parking can be found just outside & accessible toilets 1km away at Charnwood Place. 

Drunken Tiger

Frankies at Forde is an accessible suburban cafe by day, & fully licensed bar/restaurant by night offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee or drinks.

The venue offers step free entry to large glass door via paved pathway approach & easy access to the counter bar. Inside there are freestanding tables & chairs, high tables & stools with plenty of outside seating.

Accessible parking spots can be found closeby near the park along with accessible toilets.

Frankies At Forde

Sunday In Canberra is an accessible cafe offering a cosy casual dining venue in Canberra's northern suburbs. 

There is step free access via paved pathway approach, easy access to the counter & freestanding tables & chairs inside with space to maneuver. There is also outside accessible seating & tables available.

Accessible toilets can be found closeby at Gungahlin Village along with accessible parking also at Gungahlin Marketplace. 

Sunday in Canberra Cafe

Capital Wines is only a short 15 minute drive from the centre of Canberra in the quaint village of Hall & features step free access to the Cellar Door & Kyeema Art Gallery.

Capital Wines Cellar Door offers a wide range of wines to taste, cheese platters & the Epicurean Food & Wine Experience all whilst viewing the monthly art exhibitions.

The venue offers step free entry via paved pathway approach with freestanding tables & chairs, armchairs & sofas.  There are also outside barrel high tables outside. 

Only regular parking & toilets can be found at the venue. Closest accessible toilets are over 2km away at Casey Market Town & Federation Square. 

Capital Wines

Tinker Taylor is an accessible cafe, bakery, coffee house located on Kingsland Parade, Casey.  

The venue offers step free entry via paved level pathway approach to large glass doors. Inside are freestaanding tables & chairs, banquette seating & a large covered outdoor seating area.

Tinker Taylor is very open, with display counters of pastries, the coffee machine, & staff set up in the middle. Bags of coffee line shelves against a wall, alongside baguettes & loaves of bread.  The space is designed to be interactive for customers where they can see the process of making coffee.  

Accessible can be found inside Casey Market Town along with accessible parking in the car park opposite. 

Tinker Tailor Casey

Wokit up is an accessible Asian noodle bar located on Horsepark Drive in Amaroo

The venue offers step free entry via paved level pathway to glass door with easy access to the counter. The restaurant has a casual atmosphere offering authentic flavors of South-East Asia, with a focus on noodle boxes. The venue features easy access to the counter & accessible seating both freestanding tables chairs, bench tables & stools.

Accessible parking spot can be found just outside the venue.  Accessible toilets are over 2km away at Woolworths Caltex &  Shell Coles Express Gungahlin.

Wokitup! Amaroo

Grease Monkey is a relaxed burger joint with three locations in Canberra including this one in Gungahlin  serving Greasy’s burgers, fried chicken, wings & Detroit-style pizzas, as well as its range of milkshakes, cocktails & craft beers.

The venue offers step free entry via paved level pathway approach into large outdoor seating area with funky graffiti art walls & outdoor counter.  There are glass entry doors into the interior with access to the bar, high tables with stools & low tables with chairs. 

Accessible parking & toilets can be found in Marketplace Gungahlin.  

Grease Monkey Gungahlin

Caffe Cherry Bean is a coffee house chain with stores throughout Australia. This branch is located in Casey Market Town, serving breakfast, brunch, lunch & a wide selection of speciality coffee.

Casey Market Town offers paved level pathway approach to glass automatic doors.  The cafe features large open step free entry into spacious interior with freestanding tables, chairs, banquette seating along one wall, access to the counter & further seating outside the entry doors.

Accessible parking & bathrooms can be found in Casey Market Town.

Caffe Cherry Beans

More Restaurants & Cafes nearby

Zambrero Casey

Noi Noi Vietnamese Restaurant in Casey

Tinker Tailor Casey

Lokma Turkish Cuisine

Wokitup! Amaroo

The Coffee Club Café - Gungahlin

Grease Monkey Gungahlin

El Jannah Gungahlin