69Spot Score
Stromlo Forest Park
Parks · Listed under Woden
Multi-sport outdoor facility in Woden with cycling circuit, running track, and mountain bike trails.
4.8(1,429)· GoogleView details →
Canberra
Best Parks in Canberra (2026)
107 parks in Canberra, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
107 parks · page 1 of 6
68Spot Score
National Arboretum Canberra
Parks · Listed under Manuka
Large modern park in Manuka featuring cedar and oak forests, walking trails, a café, and a playground with distinctive acorn treehouses.
4.7(7,986)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Parks · Listed under Fyshwick
Expansive nature reserve near Canberra offering hiking trails and wildlife viewing opportunities, with visitor facilities and guided tours available.
4.7(1,084)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Parks · Acton
Expansive botanical garden in Acton showcasing native Australian plants with walking trails and on-site café.
4.6(3,702)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Yerrabi Pond District Park
Parks · Gungahlin
A popular waterside park in Gungahlin featuring a pond, walking paths, and scenic lookouts.
4.6(1,271)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Weston Park
Parks · Yarralumla
Scenic lakeside park in Yarralumla with a beach, cycling track, barbecue facilities and public art.
4.6(1,234)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Commonwealth Park
Parks · Parkes
A lovely lakeside park in central Canberra, home to Floriade, rated 4.6 across more than 1,200 reviews.
4.6(1,290)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Canberra Nara Peace Park
Parks · Yarralumla
A serene Japanese peace garden by Lake Burley Griffin, rated 4.6 across more than 800 reviews.
4.6(834)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
John Knight Memorial Park
Parks · Belconnen
A lovely lakeside park in Canberra's Belconnen, rated 4.5 across more than 1,100 reviews.
4.5(1,124)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Mount Taylor Nature Reserve
Parks · Kambah
297 hectares of native bushland, with hiking trails, picnic tables & panoramic views from a ridge.
4.6(703)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Kingston Foreshore
Parks · Kingston
Cafes in Kingston, Canberra.
4.5(1,240)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Cockington Green Gardens
Parks · Nicholls
Long-running place featuring charming miniature buildings in a scenic landscaped park with a cafe.
4.4(4,161)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Lennox Gardens
Parks · Yarralumla
Lovely lakeside gardens at Yarralumla in Canberra, rated 4.6 across more than 700 reviews.
4.6(722)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Black Mountain Nature Reserve
Parks · Mitchell
A bushland nature reserve and landmark in central Canberra, rated 4.4 across more than 2,100 reviews.
4.4(2,165)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Bowen Park
Parks · Barton
A lovely lakeside park near Lake Burley Griffin in central Canberra, rated 4.5 across more than 600 reviews.
4.5(620)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Belconnen Skate Park
Parks · Belconnen
Parks in Belconnen, Canberra.
4.7(292)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve
Parks · Fyshwick
Outdoor conservation area with walking paths & small shelters from which visitors can observe birds.
4.5(620)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Black Mountain Peninsula
Parks · Acton
Grassy 22-hectare preserve with picnic areas, a playground & water access for swimming or boating.
4.6(448)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Green space is part of the Canberra lifestyle — parks and gardens for picnics, playgrounds, a morning run or a lazy afternoon under a tree. Many are free and family-friendly, with barbecues and shade.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best parks in Canberra?+
The parks on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Canberra parks ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter parks by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many parks are listed in Canberra?+
We currently list 107 parks across Canberra and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.