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Clear your mind amidst the landmarks to peace


Discover your inner zen in Lennox Gardens 

Before the Stadium, the Artistic Manuka

Unfold your creativity at PhotoAccess 

Australia’s cultural and political heart

The Nations Buildings of the National Triangle

Explore Canberra's iconic buildings with artistic architectural projections

Explore the Nations Capital at Enlighten 

Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House

Easy democracy in a complex world

Visit this accessible warehouse of dreams

Sundays are for Old Bus Depot Markets

Canberra Glassworks a different gallery in the City of Galleries

Enjoy a free performance of some timeless classics by the Royal Military College Band

Enjoy Music at Mid Day at the Canberra Theatre

Relax and Shop at a Precinct Made for Everyone

Contemporary and Modern Shopping Experience at Dairy Road 

Abell's Kopi Tiam is an accessible family run restaurant serving Malaysian & Chinese dishes located on Manuka Shopping Precinct, Furneaux Street, Griffith.

The venue offers glass fronted  step free entry via paved level pathway approach.  Inside is an intimate dining area in bright red, orage & yellow tones with freestanding tables, chairs & outdoor seating.

Accesible toilets can be found 200m away at Manuka Terrace, accessible parking along the same street.

Abell's Kopi Tiam

Chris's Patisserie & Bakehouse is an accessible family run & owned cafe & bakery where all the bread, pastries, tarts & cakes etc are made in-house, located on Brierly Street Weston.

The venue offers step free access via paved level pathway approach to large glass door.  The cafe features freestanding tables, chairs, access to the counter & umbrella shaded outdoor seating.

Accessible parking & toilets can be found in Cooleman Court Shopping Centre.

Chris's Patisserie & Bakehouse

LAB ANU is an accessible coffee house & restaurant located on University Avenue at Australian National University.

The venue offers step free entry to double doors via paved pathway approach.  Inside there are single tables & chairs, fixed banquette booth seating, tables with bench seats (this are via a step though).  There are ample outdoor tables & benches available.

Accessible parking can be found at the University along with accesssible toilets.

LAB ANU

Marvie & Wolfe is an accessible cafe (named after the owners children) which uses quality ingredients.  Meats are smoked onsite, they make their own sauces, pickles & condiments & coffee is sourced from boutique Sydney coffee roaster ‘Little Marionette’.

The venue offers step free entry with easy access to the counter with paved pathway approach.  There are outside freestanding low tables & stools with a communal high bench table & stools.

The lunch menu focus' on rolls and salads, with frequently changing specials to make the most of seasonal produce. For brekkie, they have a range of delicious English muffins along with some classic favourites.

Accessible toilets & parking can be found just over 500m away at the Canberra Centre.  There is additional accessible parking at Hobart & Knowles Place.  

Marvie and Wolfe - Cafe

Beess & Co is an accessible cafe located on Bentham Street, Yarralumla.

The cafe offers step free entry via paved level pathway approach to glass entry door,  Inside is bright & spacious with floor to ceiling windows, freestanding tables, chairs, easy access to counter & umbrella shaded outdoor seating.

Accessible parking can be found right outside.

Beess & Co Cafe

Psychedeli is an accessible cafe located in the heart of Canberra's CBD.  Modern and bright, the space is alluring with its glass roof feature letting in streams of natural sunlight & a view of the sky during the evenings.

The venue offers step free access with easy access to the counter.  There is both inside & outside accesible seating & tables.  A modern style menu with European influences, the restaurant's other main business is providing catering for corporate events & functions.

Accessible toilets can be found at Ampol Braddon just under 1km away.  Accessible parking canbe found at Hobart & Knowles Place.

Psychedeli

KOTO is an accessible Japanese restaurant located in The Lobby building in Canberra's King George Terrace.  KOTO is an intergral part of the national Triangle's new precinct, The lawns of The Lobby.  KOTO has been designed to protect the legacy of The Lobby building & continue the hospitality history in teh 50-year-old pavillion, including private dining.

KOTO offers step free entry to large entry doors into a spacious lobby via paved pathway approach.  Inside there are freestanding tables & chairs along with communal bar counter seating.  There is also outdoor seating.

Both accessible parking & accessible toilet are both onsite.

KOTO Restaurant

The Anu film Group are Australia's largest Canberra film society screening many films like Hollywood blockbusters, to independent films, foreign  films or films not found in your typical movie theatres.

The Anu Film Group is located in in the Kambri Precinct and caters to people with Disabilities very well. While the building is on a slope all areas can be accessed by lifts or ramps.  The building has contrast markings and well lit areas to make moving around the building safe. Braille is provided to help find your way around the buildings

Wheelchair and Ambulant bathrooms are available.

Hearing loops are available just have to be booked before the events. 

Assistance dogs are welcomed and the staff can provide water bowls for them. 

Free Disabled parking available on the Anton Campus for Australian Mobility Permit holders.

ANU Film Group

3 Degrees Coffee is an accessible cafe specialising in coffee & gourmet home-made food, located on Baileys Corner, London Circuit in Canberra.

Only taking up a small space this little hole in the wall cafe has a few high tables & stools accessed via flat pathway.

Accessible toilets & parking can be found 200m away at Canberra Centre.  Additional parking can be found at Theatre Lane, Akuna Street, Knowles & Hobart Place.  

3 Degrees Coffee

Lava is an accessible cafe located in the industrial suburb of Phillip in Woden.  

The cafe offers step free entry to wide door via paved pathway approach with easy access to the counter.  Inside there are freestanding tables, chairs & stools along with some limited outdoor seating.  

Accessible toilets can be found 75m away at Colbee Court & 850m away at Westfield Woden.  There is plenty of regular parking spots, accessible parking can be found at shea Street & Divine Court

Lava Coffee

ONe22 is an accessible bar located on Alinga Street, Canberra city centre.

The bar offers afternoon drinks venue, late night disco, state of the art lighting, cosy mid century furniture, access to the bar and live music.

Accessible bathrooms can be found at Glebe & Haig Park, accessible parking at Hobart Place.

One22

Locale Pizzeria is an accessible pizza restaurant located at the inner south of Canberra in Deakin offering authentic Italian cuisine. 

The venue offers step free entry via paved pathway approach & easy access to the counter.  The restaurant has a warm & welcoming atmosphere with a range of seating options including freestanding tables & chairs, banqueete seating, stool bar seating & large covered outdoor seating area with freestanding tables & chairs.  

The Locale menu features an extensive list of intriguing starters, a collection of old Italian favourites, generous kids’ menu, salads, hand-made pasta & pizza cooked in the wood fired oven & of course all of your favourite Italian desserts.

An accessible parking spot can be found just outside the restaurant.  Accessible toilets can be found at Australian Parliament House.

Locale Pizzeria

Indian Affair is an accessible Indian restaurant serving traditional curries, tandoori dishes & banquets served in a vibrant dining room.

The venue is accessed via paved pathway to step free entry doorway.  Inside there are freestanding tables & chairs with easy access to the counter.  

Accessible toilets can be found under 50m away in Colbee Court or 1km away at Chifley Place.  Accessible parking can be found nearby further down Colbee Court.  

Indian Affair Restaurant

The Canberra Carousel is located in Petrie Plaza in the Canberra Central Business District.  

This picturesque carousel delights children & adults alike with its air of olde-worlde charm.  The organ & the fifty two hand carved wooden horses & two elephants were specially imported from Germany. The twisted brass upright poles were made in Scotland.  The horses are four abreast in 14 rows,  two hand carved wooden elephant carriages, one elephant is white the other is grey.  Most of the horses & elephants have names; even Pharlap has his place on the platform.  Beginning life in Melbourne in 1914, the carousel was installed in Canberra in 1974.

The Carousel offers paved pathway approach with limited access to actually ride on the carousel depending on ability.  Unfortunately wheelchair access onto the carousel is not possible. 

Accessible parking can be found nearby at Theatre Lane & the Canberra Centre along with accessible toilets 100m away.  There is a variety accessible restaurants, cafes & coffee houses surrounding the Carousel.

Canberra Carousel

The National Zoo & Aquarium is privately owned and Australia's only combined Zoo and Aquarium.  Situated on around 25 hectares of land just five minutes from the centre of Canberra.

Most of the National Zoo is accessible by wheelchair. The site does include some steep inclines however if you follow the designated adventure trail these areas will be avoided.  There are several mobility scooters available for hire. Advanced bookings are encouraged as there are limited units available on any given day. To make a booking please call 02 6287 8400 or email frontdesk@nationalzoo.com.au. Identification is required as well as a hire form to be completed at the time of hire.

There is a wide variety of both native & exotic animals, as well as the largest inland saltwater tank in Australia. There are a number accessible picnic areas, complimentary BBQ facilities along with Jungle Vines Cafe, Rhino Bistro, Adentureland Playground, Gift Shop, & Animal Encounters where you get the opportunity to get up close & personal with some of the worlds most amazing creatures.

There are a number of disabled car parking spaces available for use. These are located at the main entrance and near the secondary keyhole entrance.  Parking is free for all zoo and Jamala visitors.

Accessible toilets can be found at the park along with baby change room.

A full viewing of the zoo is a decent walk….easy for some, not so easy for others…

If your mobility isn’t great or you have toddlers who would struggle with the distance, you can split up your visit. You can do one section one day and return any time in the next 2 weeks to see the other section. Parking is generally available near the start of both sections.

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National Zoo & Aquarium

National Museum of Australia is an accessible venue located on the shores of Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin. The Museum's stunning architecture provides an extraordinary place to explore the rich & diverse stories of Australia & its people. The stories are brought to to life through compelling objects, ideas & events where you can take a guided tour or go solo through the many exhibitions.

With step free entry into the spacious Museum, lifts are available for accessing each of the Museum’s three levels – Ground, Lower Ground & Level 1 (sometimes called the Mezzanine).  Wheelchairs & motorised scooters are available, booking 24 hours in advance is recommended. Phone +61 2 6208 5110, with pick-up from the Information Desk in the Gandel Atrium.

The Museum shop is located just inside the main Museum entrance stocking homewares, glassware, jewellery, First Nations products, toys, books, bath & body products, candles, gifts & more.

The Museum Cafe combines stunning architecture & spectacular views over Lake Burley Griffin.  Broadbean Catering is the Museum’s exclusive caterer sourcing local produce, with menus designed to match the season. There is seating inside on the deck or on comfortable lounge chairs with room to move around & easy access to the counter.

Accessible parking spaces for visitors with mobility impairment & the required permit are available free of charge, about 40 metres from our main entrance. The route is not protected from the weather.  Coach bays 5 & 9 are suitable for coaches fitted with mobility access lifts, hoists or ramps.

The Museum has a Changing Places accessible public toilet with adult change table & hoist, on the Lower Ground floor.  Unisex accessible toilets, baby change tables & an ambulant toilet are available on the Ground floor, off our Gandel Atrium.

Trained, registered & visibly identified assistance animals are welcome when accompanied by their handler.

Many of the Museum exhibitions & events are free, but costs apply for some. Companion cards & most major concession cards are accepted.

National Museum of Australia

Calthorpes House is a window into an almost forgotten world. Built in 1927 for the Calthorpe family, this genuine survivor is a treasure house of domestic history.  With original furnishings, household appliances & photos reflecting the fashionable ideal of style & taste in the middle class Australian home of the late 1920s.

Calthorpes House is a semi accessible venue with steps at the front of the property but there is rear ramp access.  There is a gravel path driveway leading up to the property with a slight steep.  The house was designed for the hot, dry Canberra summers and to correspond with the Garden City ideal of a free-standing cottage set within a large garden. Like many Canberra houses of this period it has a roughcast exterior finish painted in earthy colours, a tiled roof with shingled gables, arched verandahs and shuttered windows.  The gardens are accessible & even comes with an air raid shelter.

Calthorpes' House offers a range of popular community programs & learning programs throughout the year. Admission includes a guided tour of Calthorpes' House. The house is open Saturdays only, please see website for details & to book.

Accessible toilets can be found just over 1km away at Manuka Terrace.  Regular parking can be found on the street, there is no accessible parking closeby.

Calthorpes House

Canberra Museum & Gallery  is an accessible art gallery & museum in Canberra located in Civic Square, on London Circuit, in Civic in the centre of the city. 

The Canberra Museum & Gallery features paved pathway approach to step free entry via automatic glass doors. Inside the venue is spacious, fully accessible with wide ailses & ramps for access to the exhibitions.  There are a range of seating options available during floor talks & other public programs. A wheelchair is also available for patron use.  If additional assistance is required, or if you wish to request the use of the wheelchair, please contact our front of house staff on 02 6207 3968 or cmag@act.gov.au & they will do their best to make arrangements before you arrive.

The Canberra Museum & Gallery café operates, 8.30am – 3pm Monday to Friday, 12-4pm Saturday & Sunday, serving drinks & light snacks.  The cafe caters for a range of dietary requirements.

Disabled car parks are located behind Canberra Museum and Gallery & in the Constitution Avenue car park.

Accessible toilets can be found onsite, further ones can be found under 300m away at the Canberra Centre along with further accessible parking.

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Canberra Museum & Gallery

The National Film & Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is Australia's national audiovisual cultural institution, collecting, preserving & sharing Australia's audiovisual culture. 

The venue features step free entry to automatic glass doors via paved pathway approach.  Wheelchair access to the building is available from the south-facing entrance on Liversidge Street.  All areas within the NFSA are wheelchair accessible & a weelchair is available from NFSA reception.  To book the wheelchair in advance, call (02) 6248 2000 during business hours. 

Accessible toilets can be found in the main building.  A disabled spot is located right outside the step entrance.  Dedicated visitor parking is available on the NFSA premises between McCoy Circuit & Ellery Crescent (paid parking, up to three hours).  There is also limited free parking surrounding the building on Liversidge Street.

With over 3 million items, the National Film & Sound Archive collection transforms these records into ‘living memories’ – the many facets of Australia’s peoples, cultures, ideas & beliefs, both over time and across the land.

The collection invites all Australians to connect, no matter their background & life experiences, & find common ground & a shared sense of community. All can access it to celebrate their cultures & learn from Australian history to build a better future.

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA)

The Museum of Australia Democracy at Old Parliament House is an accessible venue with step-free access to every level of the museum.

The entrance to the museum is at the front of the building, up the central staircase & through the glass doors where reception is.  Courtesy wheelchairs & strollers are available from reception. Mobility scooters may be used in all areas of the museum.  As a heritage building, Old Parliament House has some small rooms & narrow spaces.  Some areas of House of Representatives & Senate chambers are not accessible to wheelchair users.

There is lift access, via the doors on either side of the staircase. These doors have signs marked accessible entry.

Accessible toilets are located on the Lower floor & on the Main floor. Baby changing facilities are located on the Lower floor & the Main floor.

Free accessible parking and accessible pick-up & drop-off are located at the front of the museum. 

Evoke is an accessible bakery located at Curtin Place with step free entry & easty access to the counter.

Evoke is a takeaway bakery with accessible parking very closeby at Coles car park & accessible toilets within the Curtin shops.

Evoke Bakery

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