# Road trips in Australian Capital Territory

> 1 road trips and 4 hand-picked places in Australian Capital Territory, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/roadtrips/australian-capital-territory/

1 road trips and 4 hand-picked places in Australian Capital Territory, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.

## Road trips through Australian Capital Territory

- [Canberra and the Snowy Mountains](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-canberra-and-snowy-mountains/): National institutions in Canberra, wildlife at Tidbinbilla, then south to Jindabyne and Thredbo for the walk to Australia's highest summit.

## Places worth the detour in Australian Capital Territory

- [Parliament House, Canberra](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-parliament-house-canberra/): Australia's parliament, opened in 1988, with a landscaped grass roof that visitors may walk on for views along the national axis to Lake Burley Griffin. Free tours explain the building and its art collection.
- [Australian War Memorial](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-australian-war-memorial/): A national memorial, shrine and museum at the head of Anzac Parade, with extensive galleries on Australia's military history. Entry is free and a full visit can easily take half a day.
- [Black Mountain Tower](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-black-mountain-tower/): A telecommunications tower of about 195 m on Black Mountain with viewing galleries over Canberra's planned layout, Lake Burley Griffin and the ranges beyond. Clear mornings give the best visibility.
- [Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-tidbinbilla-nature-reserve/): A reserve in the ranges south-west of Canberra, with walking tracks, a sanctuary area, and good chances of seeing kangaroos, emus and, with patience, platypus or koalas. Dusk is the best time for wildlife.

## FAQs

**What are the best road trips in Australian Capital Territory?**
Popular routes include Canberra and the Snowy Mountains. CampingSpirit has 1 trip guides that pass through Australian Capital Territory, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map.