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National Arboretum Canberra Forest Walks

Forest Walk
Forest Walk

Overview

There are over 20 kilometres of multipurpose trails that wind through a mosaic of 94 individual forests at the National Arboretum Canberra.

Their knowledgeable and passionate volunteers give tours through the ever-changing forests to give visitors an insight into the history, purpose and stories of the National Arboretum.

Whilst you are here, surround yourself with some of Canberra’s best panoramic views, stunning architecture and themed, landscaped gardens.

Visit and see why the National Arboretum Canberra was voted Canberra's Best Tourist Attraction in 2019, 2021 and 2022.

Venture into the forests with a volunteer guide for a one-hour guided walk to learn more about the trees, features and history of the National Arboretum Canberra.

Walking location and topic depend on weather and season.

Map of the venue locationMap of the venue location
Forest Drive, 0, Molonglo Valley, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaGet Directions

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

TripAdvisor ratingBased on 1556 reviews

“Beautiful place”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 16h ago by rainmaker243

This is a beautiful place to visit. The views are amazing and we really enjoyed the bonsai collection. The cafe is reasonably priced and pretty efficient on a busy morning.

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“The surprise packet of Canberra”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 4d ago by Meander27316596006

We didn’t know what to expect but were pleasantly surprised. Our son wanted to complete the orienteering so we walked a lot and saw a lot. It’s a huge area you can walk through, there’s area for...

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“Don’t bother eating up there . Take a picnic if you just want to enjoy the view .”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 3w ago by nanasontheroad

A pleasant enough place to visit, to see the trees . The big let down was the ‘village’ . Which is not a village in any sense of the word . The cafe was a major let down . Rubbish food, at non...

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