See yourself exploring the outdoors. Rise early, rug up and take off in a hot air balloon. Drift peacefully over Canberra’s picturesque centrepiece, Lake Burley Griffin, and get a fantastic view of Canberra’s major attractions.
Dive into one of the water sports on offer at the lakes in Canberra. Go sailing, sail boarding, kayaking and paddle boating on our expanse of waterways.
Canberra offers first-class golf courses, driving ranges and pitch and putt, with beautiful views of the surrounding bushland, challenging play and competitive rates. Whether you’re a single figure handicapper, or a social player, there are many fantastic golf courses where you can enjoy a game.
Enter in seasonal events staged by local and interstate organisers of triathlon, adventure racing, orienteering, sailing, horseriding and cycling or take a thrill-seeking adventure tour with one of the many local companies.
Come and play in extensive bushland and parks, cruise along hundreds of kilometres of connected cycle ways, descend the mountain bike course that decides world champions at Stromlo Forest Park, discover nature along trails right next to the city.
Pack your backpack for day walks and overnight hikes in Namadgi National Park and Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. Namadgi National Park offers challenging mountain biking and horseriding on formed roads and rock climbing with Booroomba Rocks being a proving ground for many renowned Australian climbers.
There are numerous bushwalking options from day walks to the 650 kilometre Australian Alps Walking Trail starting from Canberra and ending in Walhalla in Victoria.
Canberra offers plenty of adventure sport to get your adrenaline pumping. Ask the Canberra and Region Visitors Centre staff for information on paragliding, sky diving, abseiling, caving, canyoning, mountain biking and go-karting.