Uncover the secrets behind Australia’s purpose-built capital from visionary plans to living city.
Step into the National Capital Exhibition at Regatta Point and unlock the story of Canberra—an intentional, award-winning design, not a city that simply happened. Learn how competition winners Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin crafted a city of harmony between human scale and natural landscape.
Families can marvel at the giant illuminated scale model of Canberra that brings the Griffin vision to life, complete with animated overlays and digital interactives. Explore immersive exhibits tracing everything from Indigenous stories and horticultural transformation to urban planning changes and future city possibilities—enhanced with AR, translations, and hands-on magic for all ages.
One of the few places where kids can literally “see the city’s brain in action,” this exhibition transforms abstract maps into memorable moments. It offers a rare lens into the planning principles, cultural layers, and intentional beauty that define Canberra, bridging past, present, and future in one family-friendly visit.
Kick off your Canberra adventure where the story of the capital begins! Bring your family to the National Capital Exhibition—where planning, play, and purpose meet to inspire the next generation of curious explorers.
