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Best Things to Do in Canberra, solo trip
Telopea Park is 79% Solo-Friendly
The long asphalt path, open lawns and bird-rich trees let a solo visitor jog, read or sketch easily, and free toilets and nearby cafés add convenience; low lighting after dusk lowers the score.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Sundown Villas is 79% Solo-Friendly
A solo guest gets an affordable self-contained villa, fast Wi-Fi for work, plus free pool, tennis and guest laundry, making a convenient and sociable base near Canberra sights.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 days
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Thoroughbred Park is 79% Solo-Friendly
A solo visitor can buy a low-cost general admission ticket, mingle with locals at the Winning Post Bar and attend 25 race meetings per year, but outside race days the venue offers almost no activity.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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AIS Visitor Centre is 79% Solo-Friendly
A solo visitor can join the 90-min guided tour, swim laps in the public pool and relax at the café, all without coordinating schedules, making the site convenient and engaging.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Weston Park is 78% Solo-Friendly
A solo visitor can jog or cycle the flat 4 km loop, practise disc golf and read by the lake. Limited evening transport and sparse lighting reduce appeal after dusk.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Canberra Mosque (Yarralumla) - Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah is 78% Solo-Friendly
A solo traveler can join free daily prayers, lectures and tours, meet locals, and use separate ablution areas; only basic dress code and prayer etiquette require advance reading.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Scrivener Dam lookout is 78% Solo-Friendly
The lookout gives solo visitors free parking, panoramic views, walking and cycling paths, and wildlife photography spots, but the total lack of toilets limits how long you can comfortably stay.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Eastlake Gungahlin is 78% Solo-Friendly
You can join trivia, karaoke, meat raffles or the 150-machine gaming lounge and relax in a quiet Wi-Fi bar; long 9 am–4 am hours suit solos, though the club vibe may deter non-drinkers.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Flip Out Majura is 78% Solo-Friendly
Multiple trampoline, parkour and climbing zones let a solo adult exercise freely, with staff supervision and café breaks, but sessions cost extra and peak times get very noisy.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Mount Painter Nature Reserve is 78% Solo-Friendly
The reserve offers free Grade-3 loops, quiet scenery, wildlife and sunrise spots, ideal for independent hikers; bring water as there are no toilets or taps and phone coverage can drop.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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