National Capital Exhibition Review

This is a wonderful place to understand the history, the beginning, the birth and growth of the national capital of Australia.

If you have only a few minutes, a scaled model of the capital city along with a commentary, assisted by light guidance- provides the perfect way to understand the planning and the ideas behind the design of the city.

If you have more time, there is so much more to explore.

Everyone should go here at least once. Leave a tip of you do!

One of thr best place to visit if you like to see Tulips

Well worth the visit. Historical information and presentation was great plus being right on the lake looking at the landmarks opposite added to it all.

Learned the history of Canberra. Very cordial staff.

Well organised. Free. Something for everyone. If you go on the Teapot ride with grandchild, they can spin you too fast!

Has some cool exhibits and lots of info on canberra and surrounds. Worth going past especially for a visitor

A nice place to stop on our bike ride around the lake. Lego for the kids to play with and some fascinating information about Canberra.

Fabulous visitor centre. Very informative displays on the founding and achitectural design of Canberra. Well worth a look.

This was the least enjoyable destination we toured in Canberra because there were 3-4 groups of school kids when we visited. I don't understand how staff at the center could think it was a good idea to let in more than a hundred young children from different schools at the same time, given how small the building was. Not only did the kids made a ton of noise but also made parts of the exhibits completely inaccessible because large groups would crowd around each other to chat or play. This could all have been prevented if staff had scheduled the visits to ensure no two school groups visited at the same time.

One of the best places in Canberra, the variety of flowers, especially tulips will blow your mind. A fantastic place to visit in Spring and the way the garden is maintained deserves credits. A must visit location for anyone who loves flowers, nature's beauty at full display here.

This was a lovely experience! Gorgeous well coordinated displays plus beautiful lake Burlie Griffin to take a stroll.
There also was 2 wonderful Highschool jazz bands plus a very talented young lady singing.
4 hrs very well spent .

A great place to get an appreciation of what to see in Canberra

The only bad point is the difficulty navigating the roads. Can highly recommend a visit to the Visitors' Centre. Wonderful staff were so very helpful.

Interesting enough to wander through. Lovely view out of the lake. More of a school based excursion or for history buffs.

The museum is full of unique and interesting objects that we can enjoy. And most importantly it's free.

It was good, kids loved the rides and the flowers were beautiful. Giving 4 stars as I wish if there would be food stalls then it would be awesome also finding a parking was a challenge.

The kids loved it and so did I. Didn't know this was such an interactive space.

Great place to have a picnic in the park and very friendly possums.

Currently undergoing a refit. When it s completed it will be a fantastic place to learn about the design, construction and environment that is Canberra.

Floriade is always a pleasant way to spend a few hours !

Floriarde wonderful experience took grandchildren they too were fascinated and in awe. The displays were creative and well thought out. A lot of people including myself took the chance to photograph the venue sights . The lake water features due crowds especially the globe. Food prices up market prices not all that suitable for ordinary families. Only thing purchased on way out was an ice cream at regular pricing. The walk was at least near 2km away from where car was parked. But am pleased we saw it. Highly recommend to view .

A great place to go for a stroll, erode walkways provide a safe environment for bikes, pedestrians and pushers tho mix without fear of accident.

Highly recommend visiting the National Capital Exhibit when you choose to visit Canberra. All the staff are very knowledgeable and can give you an insight of what you can visit and new things you didn't even know about. This is a must visit in my opinion.

I am not a flower-lover, there is no place to come, I can take the free bus to arrive, there are very few parking spaces, and many of them are for sale and play.

It's facinating to visit and see where laws and legislations in Australia are being debated and approved.

Nice newly renovated & a good place for people that are new to canberra & want information about our capital

Nice day out with plenty of options for family entertainment and food options

Floride festival is an amazing arrangement from ACT

Nice park in the middle of the city. Always enjoyable, always invigorating!

It's is now the tourist information center. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Public bathrooms and small cafe available on site. Nice view of the lake and of the city.

Excellent tourist bureau. Not just for tourists, it is a way that locals can refresh their understanding of the central role Canberra takes in not just the political hubber bubble but in knitting together the istory, learning, law and spiritual life of this wide brown land.
The spacious Exhibition reflects this obsession of the town. Alongside the leaflets touting attractions such as the museums and dinosaurs (!) Is a bigcareful and intricate model of Canberra as it is evolving and a 10 minute light and sound narrative that highlights the features Parlimentary Triangle. Oh, the Deck is a pretty fair cafe but overrun by children most of the time. Great views. Parking is tight up close. There is walking access across a bridge from the southern end of Allara St.

Exhibition was good although we were trying to hire bikes and we didn't even have enough so we had to use an Air Bike.

Friendly staff. Good for adults and Kids. Souvenir shop has a Kids activity corner.