This cute little theater (and I mean little) is tucked away on the ground floor of the Nishi…read moreBuilding that also houses Hotel Hotel. Think of this place as more of a high end boutique theater. They have 8 small-medium sized theaters that play all the new movies. Food and Beverages - They have a wine bar and a full food menu that accompanies the typical movie snacks and drinks. Seats are assigned so you don't have to worry about crowding in line in front of the theater door to get a seat. When you're done with the movie, you can always head upstairs for a meal at Monster Restaurant and Bar! The octopus is to die for!

Palace Electric is my favourite place in Canberra to watch films. The cinema is situated in the…read morebeautiful Nishi building in the heart of Canberra, and the theatre is a mix of modern and boutique. They have one large theatre & screen (cinema 4), and another 7 smaller ones. All the theatres provide ample legroom and great quality sound and visuals.

It has been a while since I've been to Beconnen Hoyts. There is a cool new layout and self serve…read moretheme at this cinema. I like the snack choices available. Dissapointed that prices are still high and unmarked. Also a let down that the ice machine for drinks was broken so we had a warm drink.

Cool event! Most of the people wear costumes and keep the good vibe. However, I think the structure…read moreshould be better. More food stalls with typical German food and more attractions/activities would be much apreciate considering the price of the ticket. In addition, thye should have more drink stalls as well... loooong queue to get beer/drinks.

The event is a 3 days annual festival, that has food/drinks and performances from different parts…read moreof the world. However, based on FB comments at the Festival page, this year was not the best year of the festival.. People were complaining about the lack of variety of stalls and higher prices. Now, my impression...It was my first year in the event and I loved the concept of the festival to bring all cultures together. However, it was a bit disappointed to didn't find a stall with food/drink from my country while I saw three stalls from the same country. In addition, there was stalls from big brands in Canberra, which were not multicultural institutions, so space was not a issue! I believe that If it is designed to be a multicultural festival, all the countries should be represented! I loved the presentations, music and performances from different cultures and ethnicities!

Great place to visit with kids. We spent 3 hours going through the different galleries. Paid $70…read morefor a family pass (whole day, so we could come and go). The kids loved the Free Fall activity, and we're glad it was included in our tickets, and not an extra charge. The gift shop was great, a lot of interesting options for little curious minds. We didn't visit the café. Parking was very challenging, we paid for parking and were late coming out, and found a $120 parking ticket on the windshield!

Best 4 day car show in Australia hands down if not the world :)!!…read more My first summernats ever was 19th & kept it consistent till the 22nd, arrived on the thursday when it started & left on the monday, always went down to Canberra with 3 mates 4 including me & would usually cost us about $600 for the hotel, tickets, food/drink & the night life :D!! Suprisingly had a break till the 29th & attended the 30th which has just passed :)!! Every day is jam packed with burnouts, happy laps around the grounds with heaps of Revs & Skids, with a side of dyno, show & shine, bass off. Plenty Booze aswell like good ol VB's & other varieties of beer & my personal favourite cocktail slurpees at $10 a pop ... they were definately stronger back in and around the 19th year & they still taste good but feel a little bit weaker might just be me haha!! If you want a good chance of getting your favorite shirt, size & colour its best to go on the first few days cause by the third the majority is sold out & you got to just get whats left!! 2 day pass is about the same price as a 4 day pass so if your arriving on the 2nd day your better off getting the season pass cause it always decent enough to pop in on any of the days in the arvo to evening except for sunday :)! Also to avoid the queues its best of buying your tickets to the days you want to go online :)!! You still have to line up but the Queue is always much less than half of the normal ticket line :)!! Once again this is an Amazing car show & always leaves you with fantastic memories whether you go down for the day or stay a night or 2 or stay for the whole event :)!!

Personally I don't know how you can give less than 5 stars for any countries National Gallery, let…read morealone Australia, especially when there's no admission fee. Art is personal. I spent less than an hour here. What I saw here impressed me, possibly because my local guide James knew what we would like. We saw the giant Pollock Blue polls(impressive), Yayoi Kusama polka dot room(cool!) and the James Turrell Sky Space (neat). What's stopping you?

The price is right but beware, no photography!…read more Just like Australia itself, the museum is enormous and sprawling. You can sign up for a free walking tour with a docent if you're not sure where to start, but be forceful with him/her if asked what you would like to see. I really wanted a sort of "tasting" but the guide ended up spending 40 minutes in Aboriginal art, 10 minutes in expressionism, and then was told to "explore" myself. Had a I chance to do it all over again, I would have asked to see just a couple examples from 3-4 different "parts" of the museum. I'm a sucker for portraiture and there is a "Miss Nellie Patterson" that reminds me of the Gainsborough Blue Boy and Pinkie. All the wanting-adulthood aspirations of children...although Miss Nellie does look a bit unhappy to be painted :-) If you are an art person, this is a reason to visit Canberra. If you are an art person, and are taking a break from the far more "active" things you will do in Australia, give yourself at least half a day here; full day would be better.

I have a huge soft spot for Tilley's. Even though it opened doors only in the early 1980s, it is a…read more1950s piano bar kind of vibe. Think plush carpet, dark wood paneling, brass and mirrors, thick velvety drapes. I know this isn't quite a fair comparison, but it feels very old school LA to me (a la The Dresden, even). Yes yes, I know; I just compared a venue in Canberra to an iconic LA institution and that is crazy talk, but it's the best that I can do. This is a great place to sit and sip, with a friend or alone, at any time of the day. There is a huge variety of people here, betraying any attempt to cast it as a "scene" -- old couples, young couples, guys, gals, families, hipsters, tradies, lawyers, students working on laptops -- you name it. It's the kind of place where you'd run into people you know, and probably make new friends (at least with the bartenders). I know I'd be a regular if I lived here. Bottom line: we all know Canberra can't compete with Melbourne or Sydney in the restaurant and nightlife departments, so why bother trying to reproduce a night out in either of those two cities? A couple glasses of red wine at Tilley's will help you embrace the Canberra experience as its own thing.

Best eggs on sourdough in Canberra that I've tried and I've lived here my while life. The coffee is…read morepretty really good too.