オーストラリア首都特別地域の天然記念物・トップ5

The summit of Mount Tennent rises to about 1,375 metres, making it one of the most prominent peaks visible from southern Canberra. From the top, there are beautiful views across Namadgi National Park, including the Gudgenby Valley and distant peaks of the Australian Alps.

Cypress Pine Lookout is one of the main viewpoints along the Mount Tennent Track, roughly halfway up the mountain. The lookout sits near stands of native cypress pine and opens up to wide views across the Gudgenby Valley toward the surrounding ranges of Namadgi National Park. It’s an ideal place for a scenic break before continuing the climb toward the summit.

In 1964, the Molonglo River was dammed, creating this wetland. Today, these 260 hectares of land, forest, and waterways are protected. Within this park are the Kells Swamp Loop, Woodland Walk, and Billabong Walk. Keep your eyes peeled for platypuses, rakali, and micro-bats, and from the bird blind, you may see a few of the 200 bird species that visit this wetland every year.

The National Arboretum in Canberra has beautiful cycling tracks that run across the whole place. It’s perfect for mountain or gravel bikes. The natural scenery combined with the zen of flowing tracks and change in elevation means you could simply ride forever.

Late evening views emphasise characteristics of Canberra that one does not get from Mt Ainslie or Black Mountain.

The loop segment of the tour is best walked in a clockwise direction to see giant granite boulders defying gravity.

Some of the best views in Canberra... a good wee road loop up and around the hill, and a whole network of wee bits of singletrack scattered around. Just go exploring, it's pretty hard to get lost there.

Particularly nice riding at sunrise or sunset.