Guidebook for Deakin
Food Scene
Hidden gem with five star reviews. Known for its South Indian cuisine. Because of its popularity booking is must. The restaurant is open only from Thursday to Sunday.
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Daana
83 Theodore StHidden gem with five star reviews. Known for its South Indian cuisine. Because of its popularity booking is must. The restaurant is open only from Thursday to Sunday.
The best Turkish food in the country. This place looks quite ordinary from the outside but the looks can be deceiving as I discovered. Everything is prepared fresh. People travel long distances to have a bite to eat a this takeaway shop. Very well priced too. It is also open on the weekends.
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Turkish Halal Pide House
47 Novar StThe best Turkish food in the country. This place looks quite ordinary from the outside but the looks can be deceiving as I discovered. Everything is prepared fresh. People travel long distances to have a bite to eat a this takeaway shop. Very well priced too. It is also open on the weekends.
Wood fired pizza's are my favorite. This place has yummy Italian food and open most of the days.
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Locale Pizzeria
5 Hopetoun CctWood fired pizza's are my favorite. This place has yummy Italian food and open most of the days.
Quaint little cafe and very nice parkland. Perfect for beautiful lazy afternoon when you don't want a big fuss.
Yarralumla Gallery and Oaks Brasserie
36 Weston Park RdQuaint little cafe and very nice parkland. Perfect for beautiful lazy afternoon when you don't want a big fuss.
Great place to go for coffee and or lunch, breakfast etc. while enjoying the beautiful lake views.
Regatta Point
Great place to go for coffee and or lunch, breakfast etc. while enjoying the beautiful lake views.
Essentials
Although there are two IGA near the house but I prefer to shop at coles. It has more variety and is much better priced.
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Coles Curtin
51 Curtin PlAlthough there are two IGA near the house but I prefer to shop at coles. It has more variety and is much better priced.
IGA Deakin Local Liquor
Woolworths Woden
Sightseeing
Canberra is very pretty and picturesque specially in spring and autumn. To celebrate the start of Spring Canberra host floriade at the Regatta point. It is free entry with thousands of tulips and flowers. Performances by different cultural groups and yummy food and wine. Great place to visit with family.
Floriade Grounds
Canberra is very pretty and picturesque specially in spring and autumn. To celebrate the start of Spring Canberra host floriade at the Regatta point. It is free entry with thousands of tulips and flowers. Performances by different cultural groups and yummy food and wine. Great place to visit with family.
Miniature buildings, doll houses and train rides. At the end of it beautiful home made scones with English tea.
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Iziko lezithole ze-Cockington Green
11 Gold Creek RdMiniature buildings, doll houses and train rides. At the end of it beautiful home made scones with English tea.
Iziko Lomuzi Wokuzibophezela WeNingizimu Afrika
Lawson CrescentI-observatory yeMount Stromlo
Cotter Road145 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Questacon - I-Centre Yezemfundo Nezobuchwepheshe YaseNingizimu Afrika
King Edward TerraceParks & Nature
Great place to visit specially if you have kids with you. But the zoo caters of young and old alike and has many exotic animals. It also has little picnic areas. So pack a hamper and spend a day at the zoo.
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Iziko Lwezoo Nokwamandla Lwentshona
999 Lady Denman DrGreat place to visit specially if you have kids with you. But the zoo caters of young and old alike and has many exotic animals. It also has little picnic areas. So pack a hamper and spend a day at the zoo.
Under 5 minutes from Deakin. It is a gem of a place to visit with family and kids. Nice coffee, little parks, kids activities during school holidays. Best of all its free entry.
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National Arboretum Canberra
Forest DriveUnder 5 minutes from Deakin. It is a gem of a place to visit with family and kids. Nice coffee, little parks, kids activities during school holidays. Best of all its free entry.
Black Mountain Peninsula
Garryowen DrivePod Playground
Forest DriveGreat playground to take your kids. Coffee and views are not bad either.
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Paddys River RoadShopping
Nice shopping and cafe. All the discounted brand outlets are in this shopping center. Opens at 10am and closes at 6.
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Canberra Outlet Centre
337 Canberra AveNice shopping and cafe. All the discounted brand outlets are in this shopping center. Opens at 10am and closes at 6.
Westfield Woden
Keltie StreetPlease note to shop at this place you need to buy a membership. The annual member ship costs around $55. Bulk produce and unique items. Opens at 10am till late. Please check their website.
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Costco Canberra
39-41 Mustang AvePlease note to shop at this place you need to buy a membership. The annual member ship costs around $55. Bulk produce and unique items. Opens at 10am till late. Please check their website.
Westfield Belconnen
Benjamin WayLovers of fine hand crafted wares, clothing collectors, food fanatics and jewellery junkies are just a few of the people who make their way to Canberra’s famous Old Bus Depot Markets every Sunday. In a fabulous old industrial building you will experience the endless colour, tastes, sounds and atmosphere that is “Canberra’s Sunday Best”. Find your favourite stallholder and visit the Markets this Sunday from 10am-4pm.
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Old Bus Depot Markets
21 Wentworth AveLovers of fine hand crafted wares, clothing collectors, food fanatics and jewellery junkies are just a few of the people who make their way to Canberra’s famous Old Bus Depot Markets every Sunday. In a fabulous old industrial building you will experience the endless colour, tastes, sounds and atmosphere that is “Canberra’s Sunday Best”. Find your favourite stallholder and visit the Markets this Sunday from 10am-4pm.
Largest shopping mall. Get your flats on and pop your viitamin pills in. As you will need whole day to go through the different variety of shops. And if you need a break there are cafe's and restaurants around .
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Canberra Theatre Centre
London CircuitLargest shopping mall. Get your flats on and pop your viitamin pills in. As you will need whole day to go through the different variety of shops. And if you need a break there are cafe's and restaurants around .
Drinks & Nightlife
Long-running, cosy hangout with vintage chandeliers, offering top-shelf cocktails and spirits.
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Polit Bar - more than cocktails
8 Franklin StLong-running, cosy hangout with vintage chandeliers, offering top-shelf cocktails and spirits.
The Dock
81 Giles StreetGreat restaurant and cafes. Have a nice stroll around the foreshore.
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Kingston on the Foreshore
33 Eastlake ParadeGreat restaurant and cafes. Have a nice stroll around the foreshore.
Cluc with poker machines, Bar and food etc
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Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden
92-96 Corinna StCluc with poker machines, Bar and food etc
Hellenic Club in the City
13 Moore StPokies, Bars, Restaurant.
Everything Else
Croatian club. Only 2 minutes drive or you can walk from the house would not take more than 8-10 minutes walk. Value meals drinks and pokies. Opens everyday at 11 am and closes at 10 pm.
Canberra Deakin Football Club
3 Grose StCroatian club. Only 2 minutes drive or you can walk from the house would not take more than 8-10 minutes walk. Value meals drinks and pokies. Opens everyday at 11 am and closes at 10 pm.