(all venues 5-10 minutes by car from the Chifley)
Parliament House, open daily 9am to 5pm.
Old Parliament House, (includes National Portrait Gallery)
9am to 5pm. Guided Tours. Phone: (02) 6270 8222
National Library
Reading Room: 9am-9pm Mon to Thurs, 9am to 5pm Friday and Saturday, 1.30pm to 5pm
Sunday . Phone: (02) 6262 1111
National Archives 9am-5pm. Sunday 12-5pm
Family histories, original records, Cabinet records and much more
Phone: (02) 6212 3600
National Botanic Gardens 9am-5pm daily. Phone (02) 6250 9540
National Gallery of Australia 10am to 5pm daily.
Guided tours at 11am and 2pm. Phone: (02) 6240 6411
13 July-26 August 2001: Modern Australian Women:Paintings and Prints 1925-1945
National Museum of Australia 9am to 5pm daily. Phone: (02) 6208 5000 NEW
National Science and Technology Centre -
'Questacon'
(includes an exhibition of Australian inventions - “Our Clever Country”)
9am-5pm daily. Phone: (02) 6270 2800
Australian Institute of Sport Public Tours daily. Phone: (02) 6214 1010
Canberra District Wineries Kamberra Wine Tourism Complex Phone:(02) 6262 2333
For sightseeing options contact:
Canberra Tourism and Events Corporation
Phone: 02 6205 0630 Website: www.canberratourism.com.au