Guidebook for Watson
Food Scene
Great coffee and homemade pastries just 3 minutes walk from the Purple House. They do a great breakfast, smoothies and a nice place to hang out. Try the Portuguese tarts - small but oh so delicious!
29 moradores locais recomendam
The Knox Made in Watson
13 Watson PlGreat coffee and homemade pastries just 3 minutes walk from the Purple House. They do a great breakfast, smoothies and a nice place to hang out. Try the Portuguese tarts - small but oh so delicious!
This simple cafe does fresh, delicious, healthy food that happens to be vegetarian. Great juices, smoothies, salads and wraps. Try their Lentil Dream Burger and the Coco Berry shake - bliss! Located at the Dickson (open air) suburban shops - not far from the PurpleHouse
6 moradores locais recomendam
My Rainbow-Dreams
25 Dickson PlThis simple cafe does fresh, delicious, healthy food that happens to be vegetarian. Great juices, smoothies, salads and wraps. Try their Lentil Dream Burger and the Coco Berry shake - bliss! Located at the Dickson (open air) suburban shops - not far from the PurpleHouse
Great cafe and coffee roasters in hipster Braddon. Inside and outside seating. You can buy their fresh roasted beans to take away. Food is great...Nice hang out spot on any day of the week.
28 moradores locais recomendam
Lonsdale Street Cafe
23 Lonsdale StGreat cafe and coffee roasters in hipster Braddon. Inside and outside seating. You can buy their fresh roasted beans to take away. Food is great...Nice hang out spot on any day of the week.
Paleo style eats, healthy food options, raw desserts with specialty food products on sale. Try a turmeric latte!
Tallow & Thyme
38 Mort StPaleo style eats, healthy food options, raw desserts with specialty food products on sale. Try a turmeric latte!
Vegan cafe that started out as a project on kickstarter. Super yum cakes, burritos and drinks. Try the chai and peanut butter chocolate cups! Cool little hang out in a great area, easy walk into town.
16 moradores locais recomendam
Sweet Bones Bakery and Cafe
18 Lonsdale StVegan cafe that started out as a project on kickstarter. Super yum cakes, burritos and drinks. Try the chai and peanut butter chocolate cups! Cool little hang out in a great area, easy walk into town.
Drinks & Nightlife
This cafe bar gallery is like an extension of your living room! Comfy sofas, and a relaxed feel, make this a great spot to hang out. Regular live music and exhibitions, cheap eats, drinks and good coffee. Free wifi so goo for teleworking if you can't face your straight-laced office.
13 moradores locais recomendam
The Front
1 Wattle PlThis cafe bar gallery is like an extension of your living room! Comfy sofas, and a relaxed feel, make this a great spot to hang out. Regular live music and exhibitions, cheap eats, drinks and good coffee. Free wifi so goo for teleworking if you can't face your straight-laced office.
Indie music venue in the centre of town housed in a former bookshop. Intimate, relaxed hangout run by musicians, there's always something happening, from ukelele lessons on a Monday lunch, to poetry readings, and damn fine local and interstate performers.
13 moradores locais recomendam
Smith's Alternative
76 Alinga StIndie music venue in the centre of town housed in a former bookshop. Intimate, relaxed hangout run by musicians, there's always something happening, from ukelele lessons on a Monday lunch, to poetry readings, and damn fine local and interstate performers.
Whisky bar upstairs in town, intimate and tucked away but fills up on a weekend. We met there (in its earlier incarnation)
28 moradores locais recomendam
Hippo Co
17 Garema PlWhisky bar upstairs in town, intimate and tucked away but fills up on a weekend. We met there (in its earlier incarnation)
Small club in hipster neighbourhood, DJs, cocktails and a bit of dancing.
23 moradores locais recomendam
Knightsbridge Penthouse
26 Mort StSmall club in hipster neighbourhood, DJs, cocktails and a bit of dancing.
Parks & Nature
Mount Majura (860m) sits behind the Purple House a 15 minute walk away. Great trails through the nature reserve. Climbing to the top for views over north Canberra. The Yellow Box Red Gum Grassy woodland is home to lots of local birds, and animals, including kangaroos, possums, parrots and many types of lizards. Many species of wildflowers and orchids, depending on the season. You can access by walking the path outside our back gate, which connects to Antill Street cark part entrance (or drive or ride there). Approx 1.5 - 2 hours return to the top and back. There are dirt trails for mountain biking and dogs on leash are permitted. Take a walk - its a beautiful way to start your day.
Mount Majura Nature Reserve
Mount Majura (860m) sits behind the Purple House a 15 minute walk away. Great trails through the nature reserve. Climbing to the top for views over north Canberra. The Yellow Box Red Gum Grassy woodland is home to lots of local birds, and animals, including kangaroos, possums, parrots and many types of lizards. Many species of wildflowers and orchids, depending on the season. You can access by walking the path outside our back gate, which connects to Antill Street cark part entrance (or drive or ride there). Approx 1.5 - 2 hours return to the top and back. There are dirt trails for mountain biking and dogs on leash are permitted. Take a walk - its a beautiful way to start your day.
Essentials
This is the best independent grocery store in town. They stock local breads, wines and gourmet food products. Their massive mouthwatering cheese selection includes local and imported varieties. They also have a good range of fresh produce, some local, and all the essentials in a small friendly store with easy parking so you don't have to tackle the supermarket chains. (There's a bottle shop next door, great local pub and cafes)
19 moradores locais recomendam
IGA Ainslie
11 Edgar StThis is the best independent grocery store in town. They stock local breads, wines and gourmet food products. Their massive mouthwatering cheese selection includes local and imported varieties. They also have a good range of fresh produce, some local, and all the essentials in a small friendly store with easy parking so you don't have to tackle the supermarket chains. (There's a bottle shop next door, great local pub and cafes)
Entertainment & Activities
Independent movie theatre showing great Aussie and international art house films. Housed in the Nishi Building in New Acton, they have great popcorn, wines, cheese selections and snacks. Or you can go to any one of the cool bars, restaurants and hangouts nearby.
43 moradores locais recomendam
Palace Electric Cinema
2 Phillip Law StIndependent movie theatre showing great Aussie and international art house films. Housed in the Nishi Building in New Acton, they have great popcorn, wines, cheese selections and snacks. Or you can go to any one of the cool bars, restaurants and hangouts nearby.
A mix of blockbuster, independent and art house films, with coffee, wines and snacks. Their Premium lounge with massive reclining sofa chairs and food and drink service during the film is great for a treat.Located in the Canberra Centre shopping precinct there are tons of shops. cafes and restaurants on hand.
39 moradores locais recomendam
Dendy Cinemas Canberra Centre
148 Bunda St A mix of blockbuster, independent and art house films, with coffee, wines and snacks. Their Premium lounge with massive reclining sofa chairs and food and drink service during the film is great for a treat.Located in the Canberra Centre shopping precinct there are tons of shops. cafes and restaurants on hand.
Arts & Culture
Largest collection of Australian Indigenous art in Australia. Also the home of Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles and other iconic Australian and international art. Great touring exhibitions and dont miss taking a walk in the sculpture gardens by the lake. Perfect spot for a picnic.
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Galeria Nacional da Austrália
Parkes Place EastLargest collection of Australian Indigenous art in Australia. Also the home of Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles and other iconic Australian and international art. Great touring exhibitions and dont miss taking a walk in the sculpture gardens by the lake. Perfect spot for a picnic.