Capital Circle, Canberra

Name: Capital Circle
Address: Canberra, Australia

#121 among attractions in Canberra

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Capital Circle is a circular road surrounding Capital Hill in the centre of Canberra, Australia's capital city. It is one of three concentric roads on the hill, with State Circle the outermost and Parliament Drive the innermost. There are no buildings on Capital Circle. Parliament Drive surrounds New Parliament House. ()

Coordinates: 35°18'20"S, 149°7'23"E

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South Canberra (Forrest)Canberra Australia

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Capital Circle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Parliament House, Lake Burley Griffin, Questacon, National Gallery of Australia.

0.5 miNE
Home of Museum of Australian Democracy
Old Parliament House, Canberra
12 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Canberra, Old Parliament House stands as a historical beacon, inviting visitors to delve into Australia's rich political past. This stately building served as the seat of the Australian government from 1927 to 1988 and has since been transformed...
0.8 miNW
Scenic man-made place for recreation
Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra
22 min walk • Lake Burley Griffin, the Jewel of Canberra, is a sprawling artificial lake that lies at the heart of Australia's capital city. This iconic water body, completed in 1963, was named after Walter Burley Griffin, the American architect who designed Canberra.
0.7 miNE
Interactive kids' science and tech museum
Questacon, Canberra
18 min walk • Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre in Canberra, Australia, is a high-caliber institution dedicated to making science accessible and engaging for people of all ages. Established in 1988, Questacon strives to ignite an enduring interest in the...
0.9 miNE
Grand showcase of aboriginal and other art
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
22 min walk • The National Gallery of Australia, situated in the heart of Canberra, is a premier cultural institution and a beacon of artistic heritage in the country. As the national art museum, it houses an extensive collection of over 160,000 works of art, making it one of the...
1.1 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Manuka Oval, Canberra
28 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Australia's capital, Manuka Oval stands as an iconic sport venue with a storied past and an active present. Known primarily for hosting cricket and Australian Rules football matches, this historic ground is a centerpiece of Canberra's sporting...
0.7 miNE
Modern gallery and portraiture collection
National Portrait Gallery, Canberra
19 min walk • The National Portrait Gallery in Canberra is a collection of portraits of prominent Australians who are important in their field of endeavour or whose life sets them apart as an individual of long-term public interest.
0.5 miNE
Monuments and statues
King George V Memorial, Canberra
13 min walk • The King George V Memorial has been located outside Old Parliament House, Canberra since the 1940s. Commissioned in 1936 and largely completed by 1941, it took until 1953 to officially unveil the monument due to delays to the final elements of its construction which resulted from the Second World War.
1.3 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Canberra Glassworks, Canberra
32 min walk • Canberra Glassworks is an Australian gallery in Canberra and glass art studio open to the general public to view the glass artists working. Opened in May 2007 by Jon Stanhope, it is the largest dedicated glass studio facility in Australia.
0.8 miNE
Park
Commonwealth Place, Canberra
22 min walk • Commonwealth Place is located on the southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra. It lies along the ‘water axis’ running along the lake from Black Mountain.
0.5 miN
Park, Garden
Lennox Gardens, Canberra
13 min walk • Lennox Gardens, a park in Canberra, Australia, lying on the south side of Lake Burley Griffin, close to Commonwealth Avenue Bridge and Albert Hall in the suburb of Yarralumla.
0.8 miNE
Park, Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Reconciliation Place, Canberra
20 min walk • Reconciliation Place is an urban landscape design in the Parliamentary Triangle Canberra, Australia, commenced in 2001 as a monument to reconciliation between Australia's Indigenous peoples and the mainly European settler population.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Capital Circle?

Nearby attractions include Canberra Nature Park, Canberra (7 min walk), Kings Avenue, Canberra (8 min walk), Magna Carta Place, Canberra (11 min walk), Old Parliament House, Canberra (12 min walk).