Newcastle to Canberra road trip: Best stops, distance & drive time
What to do in Canberra
It’s 91km from Goulburn to Canberra, with the Lerida Estate winery and Weereewa Lookout by Lake George the best stops along the way.
Once in Canberra, there’s loads to do. Suggestions include…
- Go hot air ballooning across the city.
- Learn how the city was designed at the National Capital Exhibition.
- Taste local drinks on a winery and distillery tour.
- Putter around Lake Burley-Griffin on a GoBoat or a lake cruise.
- Let the kids loose at interactive science museum Questacon.
- Discover the wealth of artworks at Australia’s Parliament House.
- Learn about the first Australians on a special tour of the National Museum of Australia.
- Take an Aboriginal-guided tour at the National Arboretum.
- See wildlife at the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.
- Discover Australia’s role in space research at the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex.
Canberra accommodation picks include the backpacker-friendly Village hostel, the Gatsby-tinged Deco Hotel and the handily central apartments of A by Adina.
7 great Canberra experiences to book before you arrive
- Full day city highlights tour – including Mount Ainslie, Parliament House and the Australian War Memorial.
- Tidbinbilla wildlife and birds tour – see kangaroos, koalas, platypus and emus in the wild.
- Hot air balloon flight – see Canberra’s unique design while floating above the city.
- Small group wine tour – discover the amazing wineries and food producers of the Canberra region.
- Australian Institute of Sport tour – see where Australia’s next generation of sporting greats train.
- Australian Museum – expert-guided tour of the museum highlights.
- Brewery tour – hop between Canberra’s best craft breweries.
