Canberra Sights
- Overview
- Sights
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Entertainment
- Shopping
- Activities
- Travel Tips
- Fodor's Choice
- Deals
- Guidebooks
National Museum of Australia
National Museum of Australia Review
This unstuffy museum is spectacularly set on Acton Peninsula, thrust out over the calm waters of Lake Burley Griffin. The museum highlights the stories of Australia and Australians by exploring the key people, events, and issues that shaped and influenced the nation. Memorabilia include a carcass of the extinct Tasmanian tiger, the old Bentley beloved by former Prime Minister Robert Menzies, and the black baby garments worn by dingo victim Azaria Chamberlain (whose story was made famous in the Meryl Streep film A Cry in the Dark).
- Address: Lennox Crossing, Acton Peninsula, Canberra, ACT, 2601 | Map It
- Phone: 02/6208--5000; 1800/026--132
- Cost: Free
- Hours: Daily 9-5
- Website: www.nma.gov.au
- Location: Central Canberra
Contact Information
Travel Deals in Canberra
- Australia from L.A. w/New Zealand Stop (R/T w/Tax) Air New Zealand
- Australia Experience IExplore
- Australia from L.A. w/New Zealand Stop (R/T w/Tax) — $1,265 Air New Zealand
- Australia & New Zealand Experience — $4,829 IExplore
· Forums Trip Reports
-
As the title indicates, all you Aussie Fodorites (and admirers of Australia) deserve a huge "Thank You" for your assistance while I planned this trip. Read more
-
I decided Kakadu deserved its own report as it is an amazing destination. Read more
·Australia Forum
-
I'm going to Northern Australia in early April. Read more
· Travel Blog
-
Cruises
While Russian river cruising is proving more popular than ever before, adventurous cruisers craving exploratio Read more
-
Travel Tip of the Day
Navigate Costa Rica's streets easily with this tip.In towns and cities in Costa Rica, each block is assumed Read more
-
Best of the Best,
Restaurants
San Francisco's ever-evolving restaurant scene has ensured it's a mainstay on the map for foodie-minded Read more
