National Arboretum Canberra

The National Arboretum Canberra is a sprawling park featuring 94 forests of rare, endangered, and symbolic trees from across the globe. Visitors can wander among towering pines, eucalypts, and oaks, each forest telling a story of conservation and cultural connection. The site also includes the Village Centre with a café and gift shop, the Pod Playground for children, and the Dairy Farmers Lookout for panoramic views of the city and Lake Burley Griffin. Sculptures and walking trails invite quiet exploration, making it a peaceful retreat for nature lovers and families alike.

Don't miss

• Walk the Himalayan Cedar Forest and the Cork Oak Forest, each with interpretive signs about the trees' origins.
• Visit the Village Centre's Margaret Whitlam Pavilion for its striking architecture and floor-to-ceiling windows.
• Climb to Dairy Farmers Lookout for a 360-degree view of Canberra, the Brindabella Ranges, and the arboretum's patchwork forests.

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit National Arboretum Canberra

Cheapest way inAustralian Institute of Sport: The AIS Tour4.5★ · 58 travelers~2 hoursFrom$15 per personSee dates →Best full dayHighlights of Canberra Full Day Tour4.9★ · 461 travelers~8 hoursFree cancellationFrom$134 per personSee dates →Private & flexiblePrivate Canberra Winery Tour with lunch5★ · 72 travelers~5 hoursFree cancellationFrom$231 per personSee dates →

Getting there