Guidebook for Downer
Essentials
Woolworths Dickson
1 Dickson PlLocal grocery store
SupaBarn Express
5 Watson PlSmaller than Dickson shops, has nice bread and cheese
Sightseeing
Dickson Wetland
Dutton StreetBeautiful place for a walk!
Mount Majura
Nice spot for a hike
Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary
25 Justice Kelly StBettongs!
Black Mountain Lookout
Panoramic views of Canberra
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Clunies Ross StreetBotanic gardens
Lovely spot for a walk - hire a bike, go on a boat cruise, enjoy the ducks and swans
123 locals recommend
Lake Burley Griffin
Flynn DriveLovely spot for a walk - hire a bike, go on a boat cruise, enjoy the ducks and swans
Lake Burley Griffin Cruises
Queen Elizabeth TerraceBoat cruises
Food Scene
Dickson Asian Noodle House
29 Woolley StBest laksa in Canberra
Wilbur's Cafe Bar
14 Hackett PlNice coffee, beer and food
My Rainbow-Dreams
25 Dickson PlAwesome vegetarian food
A. BAKER
15 Edinburgh AveAmazing food for reasonable prices
Močan & Green Grout
19 Marcus Clarke StGreat food, cute location
Lonsdale St
Canberra's hipster capital
Harvest
40 Marcus Clarke StGood coffee
The Cupping Room
1-13 University AveAwesome coffee and excellent food. Always busy.
Civic Asian Noodle House
49 Northbourne AvenueThe other Asian Noodle House
Pulp Kitchen
Wakefield GardensLovely European-style restaurant
Nice cafe with decent coffee, all day breakfast, lunch, and freshly made sourdough.
Bean & Grain Dickson
30 Dickson PlNice cafe with decent coffee, all day breakfast, lunch, and freshly made sourdough.
Everything Else
The Australian National University
The ANU
Australian Catholic University, Canberra Campus
223 Antill StACU
Arts & Culture
National Gallery of Australia
Parkes Place EastGreat exhibitions
National Portrait Gallery
King Edward TerraceCool portraits
National Museum of Australia
Lawson CrescentMuseum