Kings Avenue, Canberra

Name: Kings Avenue
Address: Canberra, Australia

#88 among attractions in Canberra

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Kings Avenue is a road in Canberra which goes between New Parliament House, across Lake Burley Griffin at the Kings Avenue Bridge, to Russell near the Australian-American Monument.. ()

Coordinates: 35°18'25"S, 149°7'41"E

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South Canberra (Forrest)Canberra Australia

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

Nearby attractions include: Old Parliament House, Questacon, National Gallery of Australia, Manuka Oval.

~560 mN
Home of Museum of Australian Democracy
Old Parliament House, Canberra
9 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Canberra, Old Parliament House stands as a historical beacon, inviting visitors to delve into Australia's rich political past. This stately building served as the seat of the Australian government from 1927 to 1988 and has since been transformed...
~980 mN
Interactive kids' science and tech museum
Questacon, Canberra
16 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...
1.1 kmNE
Grand showcase of aboriginal and other art
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
17 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...
1.4 kmSE
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Manuka Oval, Canberra
22 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Australia's capital, Manuka Oval stands as an iconic sport venue with a storied past and an active present. Known primarily for hosting cricket and Australian Rules football matches, this historic ground is a centerpiece of Canberra's sporting...
~960 mNE
Modern gallery and portraiture collection
National Portrait Gallery, Canberra
16 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.
~670 mN
Monuments and statues
King George V Memorial, Canberra
11 min walk • The King George V Memorial has been located outside Old Parliament House, Canberra since the 1940s. Commissioned in 1936 and largely completed by 1941, it took until 1953 to officially unveil the monument due to delays to the final elements of its construction which resulted from the Second World War.
1.5 kmE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Canberra Glassworks, Canberra
25 min walk • Canberra Glassworks is an Australian gallery in Canberra and glass art studio open to the general public to view the glass artists working. Opened in May 2007 by Jon Stanhope, it is the largest dedicated glass studio facility in Australia.
1.1 kmNW
Park, Garden
Lennox Gardens, Canberra
18 min walk • Lennox Gardens, a park in Canberra, Australia, lying on the south side of Lake Burley Griffin, close to Commonwealth Avenue Bridge and Albert Hall in the suburb of Yarralumla.
1 kmNE
Park, Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Reconciliation Place, Canberra
17 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.
1.2 kmN
1960s reference and exhibitions venue
National Library of Australia, Canberra
19 min walk • The National Library of Australia, formerly the Commonwealth National Library and Commonwealth Parliament Library, is the largest reference library in Australia, responsible under the terms of the National Library Act 1960 for "maintaining and developing a national collection ...
~660 mNE
Park
National Rose Garden, Canberra
11 min walk • The National Rose Gardens are a heritage-listed rose gardens located in Parkes, a suburb of Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory of Australia. The rose gardens were added to the Australian Commonwealth Heritage List on 22 June 2004.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kings Avenue?

Nearby attractions include Canberra Nature Park, Canberra (2 min walk), Capital Circle, Canberra (8 min walk), Constitution Place, Canberra (8 min walk), Centenary of Women's Suffrage Commemorative Fountain, Canberra (8 min walk).