Merry-Go-Round
Beginning life in Melbourne in 1914, the carousel was installed in Canberra in 1974, and has been taking people in circles, and back in time, ever since.
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Ride the merry-go-round
DETAILS
PHONE
OPENING HOURS
Monday to Thursday: 11.30am - 2.30pm, Friday: 10.30am - 4pm, Saturday: 11am - 3pm; Sunday: 10am - 3pm; Daylight Savings - Monday to Wednesday: 11am - 3pm, Thursday: 10.30am - 3pm, Friday: 10.30am - 6pm, Saturday: 11am - 4pm, Sunday: 10 - 4pm; Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
COSTS
Not specified
Location
Merry-Go-Round
Petrie Plaza, Canberra City, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Reviews
TripAdvisor traveller rating
Ranked #13 of 34 Fun & Games in Canberra on TripAdvisor
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“Classic”
I used to love going on this as a kid back in the 80's, so I was excited to know that it was still going recently when I took my hubby to Canberra for his first time there. Of course, on the first...
corgan00
“Lots of Fun”
Parents can join in with the fun and ride too.
A wonderful old Merry-Go-Round that gets the kids imagination going. After 3 turns my daughter still didn't want to get off.
Great value for money too.
Amanda C
“part of Canberras heritage”
I remember my grandmother taking me there as a child, all of my children have had a spin and now my younger nieces are going :) It was built in the 1930's and has had a number of restorations since...
Justin C
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