Book now
  • Toyota Campervans
    • Toyota 2 Person Auto Campervans
    • Toyota 2-3 Person Campervans
    • Toyota 5 Person Automatic Campervans
    • Campervan Hire Insurance Options
  • Campervans for Sale
    • View Used Campervans for Sale
    • Sydney Used Campervan Sales Office
    • Sales Terms & Conditions
  • Locations
    • Sydney Campervan Hire
    • Cairns Campervan Hire
    • Brisbane Campervan Hire
    • Melbourne Campervan Hire
    • Maps + driving directions for all locations
    • Cheapest petrol prices in Australia
    • Toll Road Australia info
  • Travel Info
    • Camper Hire Special offers
      • Sydney Campervan Hire Specials
      • Fly Drive Campervan Hire
      • Long Term Campervan Hire Discounts
      • Campervan Hire Price Match Guarantee
      • When cheapest time to hire camper in Australia?
    • Road trips From Sydney
      • Sydney to Cairns Road Trip Planner
      • Sydney to Blue Mountains road trip guide
      • Sydney to Jervis Bay Trip Planner
    • Road trips From Cairns
      • Cairns to Sydney Road Trip Planner
      • Free things to do in Cairns info
      • Top 10 activities in Cairns
      • Cairns road trip planner heading North
      • Best time to travel Queensland – Weather in Cairns
      • Things to do Atherton Tablelands
      • Things to do in Port Douglas
    • Road trips From Melbourne
      • Great Ocean Road Campervan Road trip
      • Melbourne to Sydney road trip guide
      • Melbourne to Phillip Island Road trip
      • Wilsons Promontory National Park
    • Free Camping East Coast Australia info
    • Best things to see and do in OZ
      • Best National Parks in Australia
      • Big Things in Australia guide!
      • Guide best zoos in Australia
      • Best festivals in Australia
      • Fitzroy Island National Park on a budget
      • Road trips in Australia – free PDF guides
      • Plan your campervan holiday in OZ
      • Dangerous animals in Australia
      • Plan your trip – Weather in Australia
    • Guide to Australian States + Weather
      • Things to do in New South Wales
      • Things to do in Queensland
      • Things to do in Victoria
      • Things to do in Northern Territory
      • Things to do in Western Australia
      • Things to do in South Australia
      • Things to do in Tasmania
      • Things to do in Canberra
  • Reviews
    • Travelwheels facebook reviews
    • Travelwheels Facebook page
    • Travelwheels Instagram page
    • Travelwheels Campervan Hire Reviews
    • Travelwheels Campervan Sales Reviews
    • Travelwheels video reviews from Customers
    • TravelWheels on YouTube
    • TravelWheels on Vimeo
  • Contact Us
    • Contact – English
    • Kontakt – Deutsch
    • Website Terms
    • Rental Terms and Conditions
    •  English  German  French  Netherland
post

Things to do in Canberra + weather guide

Here is travelwheels mini guide to things to do in Canberra + our weather guide.  Originally Australia did not have a capital city, leaving Sydney and Melbourne to spend approximately 7 years in the early 1900’s arguing over who should be the Capital city! This argument came to nothing, so a separate state, now known as the Australian Capital Territory (or ACT for short) came into existence.

Things to do in Canberra - visit parliament

Things to do in Canberra – visit parliament

Check Price

Canberra Campervan Hire

A lot of our customers ask about Canberra Campervan Hire and if it is worth visiting?  They often ask us if Canberra is boring, and do we have a things to do in Canberra webpage?  If you are travelling down from Sydney to Melbourne, it is worth a side trip for a day or so.  Don’t just take our word for it, have a read of the Lonely Planet guide to Canberra.  Also read the Trip Advisor top ten things to do Canberra guide.  You can call our team on 0412766616 for more information about hiring a campervan to Canberra.

 
 

 

CAPITAL

An international competition was held to find a bold and exciting design for this new city. Work began in 1913 and was finally completed in 1927, the date the new parliament sat down for the first time in the capital city of Australia, Canberra.Australia’s newest city has a larger population that the city of Hobart with approximately 315,000 people. It is known for being full of city parks and resembles a modern garden city. It’s the only house of parliament in the world which has a grass roof and you can walk right over the top of it as well! The name for the city comes from an original Aboriginal word ‘Kamberra’ which means ‘meeting place’.

Things to do in Canberra – what is the weather like?

Canberra is land locked!  If you are thinking of things to do in Canberra and it involves going to the beach then forget it!  You might ask what is the weather like in Canberra?  The average summer temperature is approximately 26 degrees in the daytime and in the evening it’s about 12 degrees. In the winter months the temperature ranges from freezing to 12 degrees so bring a hat and a jacket!

Things to do in Canberra on your first visit

Below is a list of things to do in Canberra on your first visit to the capital.

  • Old Parliament House – This was the original seat of the government until the new building replaced it in 1988.
  • This is one of the only places in the world when you can walk right over a politicians head as the new parliament building has a grass roof and you are free to walk right over it
  • Aboriginal Tent Embassy – This is a very poignant reminder of how the oldest civilisation has been treated and marginalised in australia!
  • Visit some of the great museums such as the National Museum of Australia and gets a hands on experience when visiting the national science and technology centre,
  • Australian Institute of Sport – This is the home to many of Australian’s gold medal winners who use the world class training facilities
  • National Gallery of Australia – See some original australian masterpieces!
  • Namadgi National Park – A bushwalkers paradise with over 160kms of walking trails in a sub-alpine wilderness

Check out our Cheap Campervan Hire Australia Deals Below

Enter your dates below for our best deals on Campervan Hire Australia Specials.  You can always call our team on 0412766616 for more details on our offers available.  Our online price checker will give you our lowest rates on camper hire in Australia.

 
 
Enter your dates for cheap rates!
 
 

Travelwheels has Australia's lowest priced campervans on the East Coast!

We beat all competitor quotes from Cairns, Brisbane, Melbourne back to Sydney - call or txt +61412766616

Why book with Travelwheels?

  • Cheapest camper deals in Australia!
  • Last minute deals available!
  • Zero bond/insurance option
  • One Way rental specialist
  • Price Match Guarantee!
  • Only 20% deposit and pay balance on pick up!
  • Automatic + manual campers
  • 24-hour roadside assistance
  • Speak Deutsch + Français
  • Depots in Cairns, Brisbane, Melbourne + Sydney
Book Now
Book now
  • Toyota Campervans
    • Toyota 2 Person Auto Campervans
    • Toyota 2-3 Person Campervans
    • Toyota 5 Person Automatic Campervans
    • Campervan Hire Insurance Options
  • Campervans for Sale
    • View Used Campervans for Sale
    • Sydney Used Campervan Sales Office
    • Sales Terms & Conditions
  • Locations
    • Sydney Campervan Hire
    • Cairns Campervan Hire
    • Brisbane Campervan Hire
    • Melbourne Campervan Hire
    • Maps + driving directions for all locations
    • Cheapest petrol prices in Australia
    • Toll Road Australia info
  • Travel Info
    • Camper Hire Special offers
      • Sydney Campervan Hire Specials
      • Fly Drive Campervan Hire
      • Long Term Campervan Hire Discounts
      • Campervan Hire Price Match Guarantee
      • When cheapest time to hire camper in Australia?
    • Road trips From Sydney
      • Sydney to Cairns Road Trip Planner
      • Sydney to Blue Mountains road trip guide
      • Sydney to Jervis Bay Trip Planner
    • Road trips From Cairns
      • Cairns to Sydney Road Trip Planner
      • Free things to do in Cairns info
      • Top 10 activities in Cairns
      • Cairns road trip planner heading North
      • Best time to travel Queensland – Weather in Cairns
      • Things to do Atherton Tablelands
      • Things to do in Port Douglas
    • Road trips From Melbourne
      • Great Ocean Road Campervan Road trip
      • Melbourne to Sydney road trip guide
      • Melbourne to Phillip Island Road trip
      • Wilsons Promontory National Park
    • Free Camping East Coast Australia info
    • Best things to see and do in OZ
      • Best National Parks in Australia
      • Big Things in Australia guide!
      • Guide best zoos in Australia
      • Best festivals in Australia
      • Fitzroy Island National Park on a budget
      • Road trips in Australia – free PDF guides
      • Plan your campervan holiday in OZ
      • Dangerous animals in Australia
      • Plan your trip – Weather in Australia
    • Guide to Australian States + Weather
      • Things to do in New South Wales
      • Things to do in Queensland
      • Things to do in Victoria
      • Things to do in Northern Territory
      • Things to do in Western Australia
      • Things to do in South Australia
      • Things to do in Tasmania
      • Things to do in Canberra
  • Reviews
    • Travelwheels facebook reviews
    • Travelwheels Facebook page
    • Travelwheels Instagram page
    • Travelwheels Campervan Hire Reviews
    • Travelwheels Campervan Sales Reviews
    • Travelwheels video reviews from Customers
    • TravelWheels on YouTube
    • TravelWheels on Vimeo
  • Contact Us
    • Contact – English
    • Kontakt – Deutsch
    • Website Terms
    • Rental Terms and Conditions
    •  English  German  French  Netherland
Copyright © 2025 - Travelwheels Campervan Hire & Sales - Sydney Australia

Sorry