Guidebook for Lyons
Food Scene
Stand By Me
9 Lyons PlFantastic breakfasts. Try the french toast.
Try a freakshake, possibly the best milk shakes on the planet
16 recommandé par les habitants
Patissez
21 Bougainville StTry a freakshake, possibly the best milk shakes on the planet
Multiple award winning, fine dining restaurant. A bit pricey, but perfect for a special occasion.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Aubergine Restaurant
18 Barker StMultiple award winning, fine dining restaurant. A bit pricey, but perfect for a special occasion.
Happy’s Chinese Restaurant
17 Garema PlCanberra's first Chinese Restaurant
Sightseeing
Telstra Tower
100 Black Mountain DrYou can see the tower from the lounge room.
Parliament House
Parliament DriveAustralian War Memorial
Treloar Crescent (top of Anzac Parade)Canberra's most visited attraction
National Science and Technology Museum. The kids will be occupied all day.
146 recommandé par les habitants
Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre
King Edward TerraceNational Science and Technology Museum. The kids will be occupied all day.
See and play with native Australian animals, big cats and other cuddly animals
90 recommandé par les habitants
National Zoo and Aquarium
999 Lady Denman DrSee and play with native Australian animals, big cats and other cuddly animals
Getting Around
Launceston St before 2nd Tarraleah Cr station
Bus stop for the bus to Woden Town Centre
Melrose Dr opp Phillip Pool station
Express bus to the City
Entertainment & Activities
Home of the Canberra Braves Ice Hockey team;
Public swimming pool with a kids pool;
Ice Skating rink;
Great place to get the kids to spend some energy
8 recommandé par les habitants
Phillip Swimming and Ice Skating Centre
1 Irving StHome of the Canberra Braves Ice Hockey team;
Public swimming pool with a kids pool;
Ice Skating rink;
Great place to get the kids to spend some energy
GIO Stadium Canberra
Battye StreetHome of the Canberra Raiders and ACT Brumbies
HOYTS Woden
Bradley Street... because it's not always sunny in Canberra
Stromlo Forest Park
Dave McInnes RoadBike park. They also have bike races here.
Power Kart Raceway
125 Canberra AveFun with some big boys toys
Nearby golf club open to visitors. Across the road is also a driving range, pitch and putt and mini golf.
Capital Public Golf Course
46 Jerrabomberra AveNearby golf club open to visitors. Across the road is also a driving range, pitch and putt and mini golf.
ZONE BOWLING Tuggeranong
76 Cowlishaw St10 pin bowling centre - good for a rainy day.
Canberra's winter playground. Beginner skiing and snowboarding, tobogganing and snowman making is what's on offer here. Night skiing is also possible on most nights of the week.
During the summer, try the alpine slide and at Easter time a free Easter egg hunt is put on for the kids.
There are a few activities nearby (Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Gibraltar Falls and Square Rock that make for an excellent day trip.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Corin Forest Mountain Resort
1268 ⛉ Corin Dam RdCanberra's winter playground. Beginner skiing and snowboarding, tobogganing and snowman making is what's on offer here. Night skiing is also possible on most nights of the week.
During the summer, try the alpine slide and at Easter time a free Easter egg hunt is put on for the kids.
There are a few activities nearby (Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Gibraltar Falls and Square Rock that make for an excellent day trip.
Shopping
You can buy anything here. Late night shopping on Friday nights.
39 recommandé par les habitants
Westfield Woden
Keltie StreetYou can buy anything here. Late night shopping on Friday nights.
Old Bus Depot Markets
21 Wentworth AveCute little hand made markets
Smaller shopping centre than Westfield Woden. Easier to park and get the essentials from Woolworths here. Also nearby are petrol station, restaurants, fast food and licensed clubs.
22 recommandé par les habitants
Cooleman Court Shopping Centre
Brierly StreetSmaller shopping centre than Westfield Woden. Easier to park and get the essentials from Woolworths here. Also nearby are petrol station, restaurants, fast food and licensed clubs.
Essentials
Lyons Shops
5-13 Lyons PlSmall grocery store for everyday items
Arts & Culture
Free museum, although some exhibitions have an entry fee
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National Museum of Australia
Lawson CrescentFree museum, although some exhibitions have an entry fee
National Gallery of Australia
Parkes Place EastHome of Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles