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Best Things to Do in Canberra, couple trip
Australian National Botanic Gardens is 88% Couple-Friendly
Shaded rainforest paths, picnic lawns, Pollen Café and the peaceful Flora Explorer ride create an easy romantic outing, though evening lighting is limited so visits remain daytime only.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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National Portrait Gallery is 88% Couple-Friendly
Free guided walks, calm exhibition halls and a terrace café let couples share art and lunch easily; access is smooth, yet limited interactive or romantic extras stop it reaching a perfect score.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Himalayan Cedar Lookout is 87% Couple-Friendly
Couples enjoy shaded picnic deck, sunset photo spots and optional private hire; quiet forest and short walk from carpark create a romantic, low-effort outing for most pairs.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is 87% Couple-Friendly
Couples get a romantic art-deco setting, a cafe for coffee dates and affordable Arc Cinema screenings for classic films, making the archive a relaxed two-hour cultural date spot.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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National Carillon is 87% Couple-Friendly
Couples can share sunset picnics, listen to live chimes, and climb the tower for views, giving them a romantic, low-cost outing with minimal logistical hurdles, so suitability is very high.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Commonwealth Park is 87% Couple-Friendly
Shaded lawns, sunset paddle-boats and spring Floriade displays offer quiet romantic space, pretty photos and affordable dates, with cafés and toilets nearby for comfort.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Parliament House is 86% Couple-Friendly
Couples can combine architecture tours with paid high tea overlooking the city and garden strolls, but limited evening opening hours and security screening reduce date-night atmosphere.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Australian War Memorial is 86% Couple-Friendly
Couples can join free guided tours, share moving Last Post ceremonies, visit the café for a break, and browse exhibits together, but the tone is serious rather than romantic.
Recommended visit duration: 2-4 hours
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Mount Ainslie is 86% Couple-Friendly
Couples enjoy panoramic sunrise-sunset views, picnic tables and photo spots reached by car or shared walk; lack of on-site café or restrooms means bringing food and timing visits.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Royal Australian Mint is 86% Couple-Friendly
Couples can share a guided tour, strike a $1 keepsake, browse rare-coin displays, then relax together in the café or shaded picnic area; the whole outing fits comfortably into half a day.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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