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Best Things to Do in Canberra, solo trip
Australian National Botanic Gardens is 90% Solo-Friendly
The free entry, 90 000-plant collection, quiet walking loops, daily guided tours and a café for breaks give a solo visitor full flexibility and safe, low-stress exploration.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Black Mountain Nature Reserve is 90% Solo-Friendly
Multiple graded trails and clear signage let a solo hiker explore 2–5 km loops safely. Free entry, city bus to ANBG gate and phone coverage support independent visits.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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National Portrait Gallery is 90% Solo-Friendly
The gallery offers free entry, daily highlight tours and a self-guided phone app, so a solo visitor gets rich content, quiet study space and safe facilities without needing companions.
Recommended visit duration: 2-4 hours
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Capital Region Farmers Market is 89% Solo-Friendly
Free entry, wide aisles, chatty growers, cheap snacks, and photo-friendly stalls let a solo traveler browse freely and safely for hours without needing extra facilities.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Kingston Foreshore is 89% Solo-Friendly
A solo visitor can safely walk or cycle the flat lakeside path, browse the Old Bus Depot Markets, watch glass-blowers, and eat in affordable cafés, making the foreshore highly convenient.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is 88% Solo-Friendly
A solo visitor can freely wander art-deco spaces, watch documentaries, use mediatheque pods and enjoy quiet research time without needing bookings, so the venue suits independent exploration.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Canberra Museum & Gallery is 88% Solo-Friendly
A solo traveler can wander free exhibitions for hours, join pay-what-you-want talks, and enjoy quiet study space; galleries are central, affordable and fully accessible for independent visitors.
Recommended visit duration: 2-4 hours
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BlocHaus Bouldering Fyshwick | Canberra is 88% Solo-Friendly
Bouldering is built for individual climbers; you need no belay partner, can join social meet-ups, and facilities like showers, lockers and café cover a full solo day, unless you dislike physical sport.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Stromlo Forest Park is 88% Solo-Friendly
With 50 km of graded MTB tracks, a 2.5 km running loop, quiet memorial walk and café for breaks, a solo guest gets active, safe, well-signed recreation all day without relying on others.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Dairy Farmers Hill Lookout is 87% Solo-Friendly
A solo visitor can enjoy peaceful 360° views, photography and an easy 2.3-km track with free parking; lack of on-site toilets or shelter means plan water and sun protection.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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