The community group POAC are trying to get the Planetarium & Observatory moved from Downer to Mt Stromlo, as the previous owner no longer want to operate it. The planetarium is a star theatre and the observatory has two telescopes which you can use to explore the heavens.

Soon to be at the top of Mt Stromlo.

Hopefully by 2010

Only $2.6M

Located to the East of Civic, this lookout gives a very ipressive view of most of the city. There is ample parking as well maps to help you locate landmarks around the region.

At the end of Mount Ainslie Drive, behind the War Memorial. See Google Maps Reference

Anytime

Free

Located to the West of Civic, this very prominent tower rises 195m above the sumit of Black Mountain. From the observation level above the restaurant, you get a very ipressive view of the whole city. There is ample parking as well maps to help you locate landmarks around the region. It can be cold and windy in the outdoor section, but there is also lots of room to observer the view from inside.

On Black Mountain, at the end of Black Mountain Drive, behind the National Botanic Gardens. See Google Maps Reference

9 am to 10 pm seven days a week

Adults $6.00, children $1.90

Questacon, the National Science and Technology Centre, has lots of educational science based activities for kids.

In the parliamentary Triangle between the National Library and the High Court, on King Edward Terrace.

Bookings are essential. Please contact Questacon directly for information.

Around $17.00 per student

CSIRO's interactive science education centre

Black Mountain Laboratories See Google Maps Reference

8.00 am to 10.00 pm almost every day. For details see CSIRO Discovery Centre: school programs.

Around $6.00 per student

A guided activity that explores the Australian National Botanic Gardens by night. Torches, water resistant ponchos and hot chocolate drink provided. Find out more from the Botanic Gardens Website.

Black Mountain. See Google Maps Reference

Booking essential and minimum and maximum group sizes apply.

Around $8.00 per person

Part of Floriade, the annual spring flower festival.

Commonweath Park

Tickets are required and sell out fast. See Floriade Nightfest for details.

Around $16.00 per person

A recognition of indigenous culture.

On the shores of Lake Burley Griffin in front of the National Library and stretching towards the High Court. See Wikipedia article.

Anytime

Free

A monument to the diplomatic mission in Canberra with a flag flying for each one.
See Wikipedia article.

On the shores of Lake Burley Griffin between Questacon and the High Court.

Anytime

Free