The Big Parcel
54 Alinga St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
ClosedToday Closed today · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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A quirky landmark in Canberra's Civic with a 3.1 rating across 19 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- SaturdayToday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Why it's worth checking out
The Big Parcel sits on Alinga Street in Civic, at the heart of Canberra's city centre. With 19 reviews behind its 3.1 rating, it's a well-regarded local curiosity.
The appeal is a fun, distinctive piece of public art — the Big Parcel, a quirky landmark that adds a bit of character to the city, a genuine talking point for a photo and a smile while you explore the buzzing Civic precinct. It's a lovely, free stop.
Public art and its surrounds change over time. Otherwise it's a free feature to enjoy any time you're in central Canberra — bring your camera and take in the fun of the city's landmarks.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 3.1 from 19 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 42
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 39
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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