Discover architectural gems in a city planned from the start. Be inspired by places of worship.
Drive past All Saints Church in Ainslie which was originally a mortuary railway church outside of Sydney that was dismantled and re-erected, stone by stone, in Canberra in 1958. Canberra's oldest church, St John's Church and Schoolhouse Museum in Reid, dates from the 1840s.
The Free Serbian Orthodox Church of St George in Forrest is also another stunning architecture example.
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Visit All Saints Church for reflection, or its architecture and incredible history. All Saints' stone used to be part of the mortuary railway station at Rookwood, Sydney. The former railway station was painstakingly dismantled and transported stone by stone to Canberra. The church was erected...
The Bible Garden is a beautiful, quiet place overlooking Lake Burley Griffin. Relax among protected grasslands, a shaded rainforest area, and a labyrinth. Read the plaques that describe the context in which each plant was mentioned in the Bible. Enjoy plants from cyclamens and lilies to crop...
Changi chapel was originally constructed by prisoners of war in Changi Camp, Singapore Island, in 1944. After the war, it was returned to Australia, erected in the grounds of the Royal Military College and dedicated as a national memorial to all Australian prisoners of war. Visit the chapel and...
The Anglican Church of St John the Baptist predates the nation's capital by 70 years. The Church, graveyard and schoolhouse are living reminders of Canberra’s pioneering farming community. This beautiful, high steepled church is built of local bluestone and sandstone. It was consecrated in...
See the tallest open air statues of Buddha in Australia. The first, and still the largest, Buddhist temple in Canberra, was established in 1983. The temple facilitates community services, charitable/relief activities, education, monastic training and personal/family counselling. They offer ...
The Ukrainian Orthodox Centre features beautiful mosaics, a small museum featuring Ukrainian arts and crafts, including embroidery, wood carving, ceramics, iconography and objects of religious significance in the Orthodox Christian tradition. The Church of St Nicholas Parish of the Ukrainian...
Visit the Mandir where you can pray and meditate or simply appreciate the intricate detailed architecture depicting scenes from Hindu mythology. Share in the traditional and authentic cultural, religious and social Indian celebrations and activities. Have your horoscope, palm and astrology read by...