Deakin Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Royal Australian Mint as well as a small group of people
Royal Australian Mint as well as an individual child
Royal Australian Mint
Royal Australian Mint which includes signage and heritage elements
Royal Australian Mint
South-west of Capital Hill, find wide leafy streets with embassies, cosy cafés and natural reserves. Also learn how Australian dollar coins are made.

Drive down Deakin’s peaceful boulevards past one international embassy or high commission after another. The suburb borders on stately Capital Hill, the location of Australia’s Parliament House and the centre of the nation’s political life. These institutions spread into the more residential parts of the city alongside other attractions of Deakin.

Visit the Royal Australian Mint where the robot, known as Titan, makes coins to circulate around Australia. Every piece of the country’s currency is made here. Find out more about local money at the Mint’s National Coin Collection. Exhibitions are full of audio-visual content and information, including behind-the-scenes films revealing the fascinating way in which these ordinary objects circulate. The mint is especially popular for families. Press your own $1 coin at the Coin Shop.

Relax in a small patch of green at Latrobe Park. This borders the much larger Red Hill Nature Park, where you can walk among trees blooming with native flowers, find pieces of ancient volcanic stone and look for rare Perunga grasshoppers jumping about. Hike or drive to the central lookout for a wonderful view of this unique city. Play a round of golf at the spacious Federal Golf Club and dodge kangaroos looking for food near the river, in the shade of eucalypts.

Admire gorgeous artworks at Beaver Galleries, a private gallery featuring Australian artists. Find paintings, sculpture, ceramics and jewellery and investigate the revolving exhibitions. Enjoy lunch at the gallery’s lovely Palette Café and browse the stylish gift shop.

Find most of Deakin’s commercial activity and essential services, including a major hospital, in the vicinity of the Royal Australian Mint. More cafés and restaurants are located just off Hopetoun Circuit. At the edge of Capital Hill, get a glimpse of the Prime Minister’s Lodge, one of the traditional residences of Australia’s political leader. Public buses make regular stops along the major streets in Deakin. The suburb’s neighbours to the south are Curtin and Hughes.


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Our pick of the best Deakin Hotel Deals

Avenue Hotel Canberra
Avenue Hotel Canberra
5 out of 5
80 Northbourne Avenue, Braddon, ACT
The price is NZ$192 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
NZ$192
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
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9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
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Reviewed on 15 Apr. 2025

Avenue Hotel Canberra
The Sebel Canberra Civic
The Sebel Canberra Civic
4.5 out of 5
197 LONDON CIRCUIT, Canberra, ACT
The price is NZ$163 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
NZ$163
includes taxes & fees
20 Apr - 21 Apr
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8.4/10 Very Good! (766 reviews)
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"The Sebel is a great place to stay. It’s right in town and at close proximity to shops, library, restaurants and bus stop.Excellent staff and housekeeping.However,there is a safety hazard in the rooms with a step at the door leading to the bathrooms. A few times we stripped in the night and when ..."

Reviewed on 16 Apr. 2025

The Sebel Canberra Civic
Burbury Hotel & Apartments
Burbury Hotel & Apartments
4 out of 5
1 Burbury Close, Canberra, Barton, ACT
The price is NZ$172 per night from 4 May to 5 May
NZ$172
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May
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8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
Highly recommend
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Burbury Hotel & Apartments
Pavilion on Northbourne
Pavilion on Northbourne
4.5 out of 5
242 Northbourne Avenue, Dickson, ACT
The price is NZ$126 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
NZ$126
includes taxes & fees
21 Apr - 22 Apr
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8.4/10 Very Good! (1,221 reviews)
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Pavilion on Northbourne
Hotel Realm
Hotel Realm
5 out of 5
18 National Circuit, Barton, ACT
The price is NZ$226 per night from 4 May to 5 May
NZ$226
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May
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8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
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Hotel Realm
Meriton Suites Canberra
Meriton Suites Canberra
5 out of 5
40 Allara Street, Canberra, ACT
The price is NZ$159 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
NZ$159
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27 Apr - 28 Apr
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9.2/10 Wonderful! (285 reviews)
Excellent customer service
"Receptionist is really professional and greet the customer cheerfully."

Reviewed on 15 Apr. 2025

Meriton Suites Canberra
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Other neighbourhoods around Deakin

Melbourne showing a city, night scenes and heritage architecture

Yarralumla

Unique features of Yarralumla include the restaurants and art galleries. Make a stop by Royal Canberra Golf Club or Lake Burley Griffin while you're exploring the area.

Yarralumla
Parliament House showing an administrative building

Capital Hill

4.5/5(1,004 area reviews)

The abundant dining options and interesting museums are top of the list for many visitors to Capital Hill. A stop by Parliament House or National Archives of Australia might round out your trip.

Capital Hill
Manuka Shopping Centre which includes autumn colours

Manuka

While visiting Manuka, you might make a stop by sights like Manuka Shopping Centre and Manuka Oval.

Manuka
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Barton

Barton is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Lake Burley Griffin and Canberra Baptist Church while you're in town.

Barton
National Portrait Gallery showing modern architecture and art

Parkes

You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Parkes. You might want to make time for a stop at National Portrait Gallery or High Court of Australia.

Parkes
Kingston showing modern architecture and a bridge

Kingston

Kingston is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Lake Burley Griffin and The Cusack Centre while you're in town.

Kingston

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