Guidebook for Hackett
Food Scene
Only 300m away - food is excellent and coffee is good, owner is a character + can be pricey depending on what you order. Another cafe is opening at Hackett soon too
Siam Twist
5 Hackett PlOnly 300m away - food is excellent and coffee is good, owner is a character + can be pricey depending on what you order. Another cafe is opening at Hackett soon too
Knox Street
Knox StreetFANTASTIC food, great vibe, you'll see the crowd!
Ruby Chinese Restaurant
18 Woolley StGood prices, good food, typical chinese decor. Dickson institution
My FAVOURITE cafe in Canberra - locally sourced food and delicious
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Local Press Cafe
35 Eastlake ParadeMy FAVOURITE cafe in Canberra - locally sourced food and delicious
Elemental
30 Lonsdale StYum
A Canberra institution - just check it out!
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tilley's Devine Cafe Gallery
Wattle StreetA Canberra institution - just check it out!
Lonsdale Street Cafe
23 Lonsdale StThe best coffee
Italian & Sons
7 Lonsdale StThe best italian food
Marble and Grain
25 Mort StDecent prices, great steak
Sweet Bones Bakery and Cafe
18 Lonsdale StGreat vegan food
Lovely drive and country venue. You must like smoked meats!
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Poachers Pantry
431 Nanima RdLovely drive and country venue. You must like smoked meats!
Onred Restaurant
50 Red Hill DrHope this is still open - amazing views over Canberra in a classic 1960s building
Drinks & Nightlife
BentSpoke Brewing Co.
38 Mort StGreat food too
Shopping
Great farmers market, lots of local and organic
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de agricultores de la Región Capital
Old Well Station RoadGreat farmers market, lots of local and organic
Worth checking out and go see the Glass factory next door - amazing building and set up
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old Bus Depot Markets
21 Wentworth AveWorth checking out and go see the Glass factory next door - amazing building and set up
Ok - so it's just an IGA but LOVELY owners, and we should support our locals!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shops
25 Dickson PlOk - so it's just an IGA but LOVELY owners, and we should support our locals!
Arts & Culture
War Memorial Car Park
Treloar CrescentMust see
Simply beautiful stained glass windows and lovely old library vibe - great Tom Bass sculpture over the entry
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Library of Australia
Parkes Place WestSimply beautiful stained glass windows and lovely old library vibe - great Tom Bass sculpture over the entry
The Shine Dome
15 Gordon StRoy Grounds building at its best - beautiful spaceship of a design, classic Canberra
Just check out the Campus - so lovely
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Australian National University
Just check out the Campus - so lovely
Sightseeing
Amazing - well worth a visit.
131 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arboreto Nacional de Canberra
Forest DriveAmazing - well worth a visit.
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Clunies Ross StreetFantastic
Iconic building - favourite public building in Canberra, great gift shop
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galería Nacional de Retratos
King Edward TerraceIconic building - favourite public building in Canberra, great gift shop
Fabulous - just go see it and the whole precinct
206 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Gallery of Australia
Parkes Place EastFabulous - just go see it and the whole precinct
Antigua Casa del Parlamento
18 King George TerraceSurprisingly excellent!
Parliament House
Parliament DriveWhen in Canberra....
Torre Telstra
100 Black Mountain DrFantastic lookout
Best view in Canberra and free, behind the war memorial. See if you can see mickey mouse's ears!
Mount Ainslie Drive
Mount Ainslie DriveBest view in Canberra and free, behind the war memorial. See if you can see mickey mouse's ears!
Just take a ride around, visit the parks or Floride. Take a boat cruise!
123 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lake Burley Griffin
Flynn DriveJust take a ride around, visit the parks or Floride. Take a boat cruise!
This is a really amazing building - like something out of the Matrix - whole precinct is interesting. Check out Monster restaurant (high end), Mocan and Greengrout, Palour bar, A Baker - all great food places
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
NewActon
Cnr Marcus Clarke St & Edinburgh AveThis is a really amazing building - like something out of the Matrix - whole precinct is interesting. Check out Monster restaurant (high end), Mocan and Greengrout, Palour bar, A Baker - all great food places
Worth a wander - Canberra is finally growing up!
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lonsdale Street
Lonsdale StreetWorth a wander - Canberra is finally growing up!
Parks & Nature
Right behind the house - great hiking, running and mountain biking right on your doorstep!
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mount Majura Walking and Riding Trail
332 Antill StRight behind the house - great hiking, running and mountain biking right on your doorstep!
Getting Around
39 Madigan St
Super close - not so frequent on weekends but good on weekdays