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Compare Cheap Flights from Cairns to Canberra, Australia
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Top Experiences for Visitors
Australian War Memorial
If you are interested in Australia’s war history, make sure to fit in a visit to the Australian War Memorial after your cheap flights to Canberra from Cairns. The memorial features exhibits to commemorate Australians who have participated in or lost their lives during war. Free tours are available each day, and rotating exhibits tell the stories of war and how it impacted the daily life of Australians. If you book flights Cairns to Canberra before 15 September 2019, you can also appreciate a special exhibit honouring the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
Parliament House
Parliament House is another must-visit spot for a well-rounded experience of Canberra’s history. After arriving on your Cairns to Canberra flights, head to the Parliament House to experience the centrepiece of Australian politics. Tours of the Parliament House are available every half hour during opening hours. Taking a tour after your cheap flights Cairns to Canberra is a great way to learn more about the history of Australian politics.
Namadgi National Park
When you book Cairns to Canberra return flights, don’t confine yourself to the city centre. There is so much natural beauty to experience around the compact Australian Capital Territory. Namadgi National Park is located about 40 kilometres (25 miles) south of the city and offers a unique experience. Throughout Namadgi, there is a diverse range of landscapes from rugged mountains to meadows and green forests. When you have flights Cairns to Canberra, visit Namadgi to enjoy quiet hikes, catch sight of local wildlife, and learn about the ancient Aboriginal influence on the area.
Travelling with Children
While Canberra’s tourism draw tends to centre around politics and museums, the city is also teeming with activities that will appeal to children of all ages.
Questacon
Questacon is the place to go in order to combine education and fun after your Cairns to Canberra flights. This child-friendly museum features about 200 interactive exhibits about different topics related to science and technology. Exhibits to enjoy when you have tickets to Canberra from Cairns include an up-close view of the moon, earthquake simulations, and a look at the similarities and differences between humans and robots.
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Animal-loving families will love visiting the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve after cheap flights to Canberra from Cairns. Throughout the reserve, there are walking trails through a variety of different ecosystems. Within these ecosystems, visitors with Cairns to Canberra flights can enjoy native animals, such as platypus, wombats, echidnas, and emus. The Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is also a place of significance for local Aboriginal groups. Visitors to the reserve can see Aboriginal rock art and hear stories about the land.
Cockington Green Gardens
The Cockington Green Gardens are a miniature village that feature some of the world’s most iconic landmarks. Places to experience within the gardens are fairytale castles, Stonehenge and the English countryside, the colourful streets of Argentina, and ancient forts of the Middle East. Walking through the Cockington Green Gardens is a favourite activity among both kids and adults with Cairns to Canberra flights.
Public Transport and How to Get Around
Canberra has plenty of transport links for visitors with flights Cairns to Canberra. Bus and light rail routes are available throughout central Canberra and suburbs across the ACT. The light rail is also known as the Canberra Metro and operates across 13 stops between the Civic centre and the northern suburb of Gungahlin.
The main bus service to operate in Canberra is ACTION. There are 59 different bus routes that service stops throughout the CBD as well as inner and outer suburbs of the ACT. Tickets to ride either the bus or light rail after your cheap flights Cairns to Canberra cost $5 AUD for adults and $2.50 AUD for concession. If you’ll be travelling by public transport often after your flights Cairns to Canberra, you could also purchase a MyWay card for $5 AUD which offers significant discounts on fares.
Public transport is also available into the city centre once you arrive on your cheap flights to Canberra from Cairns. From Canberra Airport (CBR), you can catch bus route 3 which offers regular connections to the City Interchange in the CBD. If you prefer to catch a taxi after your Cairns to Canberra flights, taxi fare between Canberra Airport (CBR) and the CBD costs about $35 AUD.
