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Best Things to Do in Canberra, solo trip
Canberra Reptile Zoo is 80% Solo-Friendly
A solo visitor can explore 100+ reptiles at own pace, join keeper talks, handle a python, and spend 2-3 hours comfortably under cover with low crowds and easy bus or car access.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Canberra Nara Peace Park is 80% Solo-Friendly
The lakeside Japanese garden offers peaceful walking circuits, free photography spots and a self-ring Rotary Peace Bell; easy access and no set schedule suit independent travellers, though shelter is limited in rain.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Burns Club is 79% Solo-Friendly
Buffet, trivia, live music, pool and darts let a solo visitor stay occupied for hours, and a $5.50 membership or guest sign-in makes entry simple even for interstate travelers.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Raiders Gungahlin is 79% Solo-Friendly
Raiders Gungahlin offers free entry, multiple bars, quiet lounges and live sport, so a solo traveler can relax, watch games, chat with locals, and leave anytime without coordination. Suitable.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Bowen Park is 79% Solo-Friendly
The park’s quiet lakeside paths, bird-watching spots and nearby café give a solo visitor safe, varied and inexpensive ways to fill several hours without needing extra gear.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Canberra Walk-In Aviary is 79% Solo-Friendly
The single visitor can move at own pace along flat paths, photograph 60 bird species, chat with staff, and finish in under 2 hours; limited seating and small size may reduce depth for day-long outing.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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iPlay Belconnen is 79% Solo-Friendly
You can bowl alone, buy timed arcade packs, and join walk-in laser tag sessions, so you are never dependent on a group. Staffed venue inside the mall gives food, toilets and safe transit access.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Phillip Swimming & Ice Skating Centre is 79% Solo-Friendly
The centre suits solo travelers with lap lanes, off-peak skating and adult classes, easy bus access and free parking, but fees add up and weekends get noisy with families.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Black Mountain Peninsula is 79% Solo-Friendly
The peninsula offers free flat trails for running, calm water for solo paddling or fishing, toilets and parking onsite, but there is little shelter or café if you want indoor respite.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Franklin Recreational Playground is 79% Solo-Friendly
Skate bowls, free outdoor gym and shaded seats give solo visitors action and quiet time, but there are no lockers or café and the space can be crowded with families on weekends.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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