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Australian Parliament House – Australian War Memorial loop from Garran

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Australia

Australian Capital Territory

Australian Parliament House – Australian War Memorial loop from Garran

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Australian Parliament House – Australian War Memorial loop from Garran

03:17

68.2km

690m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Red Hill Nature Reserve

Justice Robert Hope Park Nature Reserve

Molonglo River Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.51 km

View of Black Mountain from Red Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Use the footpath / cycle path to access Gowrie Drive and Red Hill from Garran. Keep eye out for surprised kangaroos.

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5.58 km

Australian Parliament House

Highlight • Monument

Low speed on surrounding roads and great views across Canberra. Lawns make a good spot to stop for a snack or picnic

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6.32 km

Commonwealth Place

Highlight • Structure

This large waterfront park has a lot to see. From the large car park there is a restaurants, like the Water's Edge Canberra and Portrait Cafe, and a huge mowed …

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7.87 km

Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Australia

Highlight • Monument

9.17 km

Australian Merchant Navy Memorial

Highlight • Monument

On the north shore of Kings Park sits the Australian Merchant Navy Memorial, honouring the Australian Merchant Navy's deployment in World War I and World War II. The monument was created by Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn.

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11.4 km

Australian War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Built in honour of all Australians who have died as a result of war, this museum, memorial, and archive consists of five buildings and a sculpture garden. The museum is …

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54.5 km

Molonglo River

Lake

60.8 km

Mount Stromlo, Dairy Farmers Hill, and Black Mountain Peaks

Highlight • Summit

The National Arboretum in Canberra has beautiful cycling tracks that run across the whole place. It’s perfect for mountain or gravel bikes. The natural scenery combined with the zen of …

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67.3 km

Hughes Garran Woodland

Forest

68.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.6 km

15.8 km

3.54 km

2.01 km

1.23 km

101 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.6 km

19.5 km

113 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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Australian Parliament House – Australian War Memorial loop from Garran

View of Black Mountain from Red Hill

Australian Parliament House

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Commonwealth Place

Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Australia

Australian Merchant Navy Memorial

Australian War Memorial

Mount Stromlo, Dairy Farmers Hill, and Black Mountain Peaks

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