Kings Park, Canberra

Name: Kings Park
Address: Wendouree Dr., Canberra, 2600, Australia
Telephone: +61 2 6271 2888

#34 among attractions in Canberra

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Facts and practical information

Kings Park is a park in Canberra, Australia on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin. ()

Elevation: 1818 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°17'46"S, 149°8'35"E

Address

Wendouree Dr.South Canberra (Parkes)Canberra 2600 Australia

Contact

+61 2 6271 2888

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Kings Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Questacon, National Gallery of Australia, National Carillon, National Portrait Gallery.

0.7 miW
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...
0.5 miSW
Grand showcase of aboriginal and other art
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
12 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...
~890 ftS
Lakefront bell tower that chimes often
National Carillon, Canberra
5 min walk • The National Carillon is a large carillon situated on Aspen Island in Lake Burley Griffin, central Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
0.6 miSW
Modern gallery and portraiture collection
National Portrait Gallery, Canberra
15 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 miW
Park
Commonwealth Place, Canberra
14 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.
~1640 ftN
Monuments and statues
National Emergency Services Memorial, Canberra
8 min walk • The National Emergency Services Memorial is a memorial located on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin at the southern end of Anzac Parade in Canberra, the national capital of Australia. It was dedicated in July 2004. The overall memorial was designed by Aspect Melbourne Pty Ltd.
0.7 miN
Memorial
Korean War Memorial, Canberra
19 min walk • The Australian National Korean War Memorial is on Anzac Parade, the principal ceremonial and memorial avenue in Canberra, the national capital city of Australia. The Korean War began on 25 June 1950 when the forces of North Korea invaded South Korea. 17,000 Australians fought...
~1100 ftS
Memorial, Monuments and statues
National Police Memorial, Canberra
6 min walk • Australia's National Police Memorial is in the national capital, Canberra, in King's Park on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin adjacent to the National Carillon on Aspen Island. It commemorates Australian police who have died on duty.
0.5 miW
Park, Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Reconciliation Place, Canberra
14 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.
~1280 ftN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Blundells Cottage, Canberra
7 min walk • Blundells Cottage is a heritage-listed six-roomed stone cottage located on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin, in Canberra, Australia. The cottage was built by George P. Campbell in about 1858 for his ploughman William Ginn on the original Molonglo River floodplain.
0.5 miE
Memorial, Historical place, Monuments and statues
Australian–American Memorial, Canberra
14 min walk • The Australian–American Memorial is in Canberra, the national capital of Australia, and commemorates the help given by the United States during the Pacific War.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Kings Park open?

Kings Park is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to Kings Park?

Nearby attractions include Merchant Navy Memorial, Canberra (4 min walk), National Carillon, Canberra (5 min walk), National Workers Memorial, Canberra (5 min walk), National Police Memorial, Canberra (6 min walk).

How to get to Kings Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kings Park:

Bus

City West Bus Station (40 min walk)