Dickson Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Parliament House
Admire the scale, architecture and artwork of the building where Australia’s politicians make the big decisions.
Australian War Memorial
Wander the halls of this monument to learn about the battles fought by Australians, see military hardware and admire artworks.
National Museum of Australia
Explore the vast collection of Aboriginal art and artefacts, learn about the country’s colonial past, and see maps, vehicles, weapons and jewellery.
Questacon
Join the kids for a day of learning about the wonders of science and technology at Australia’s national science centre.
Lake Burley Griffin
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Burley Griffin during your travels in Canberra. Wander around the gardens or enjoy the area's restaurants.
National Gallery of Australia
Australia’s national gallery has objects from across Asia and the Pacific, European and American works, and indigenous, colonial and contemporary Australian art.
Activities
Australian Institute of Sport: The AIS Tour
Guided Tree Ropes Course Experience in Majura Pines
Canberra: Kangaroos and Koala Experience Tour
Half-Day Canberra Winery Tour to Murrumbateman
Our pick of the best Dickson Hotel Deals
Pavilion on Northbourne
clean room, free parking, very good breakfast.
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Adina Serviced Apartments Canberra Dickson
Room was clean and comfortable
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Quality Hotel Dickson
It was a good stay. It was a bit distant (in Canberra terms) from the city centre, but the light rail makes it really convenient.
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Canberra Parklands Central
For short term is good.
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Forrest Hotel and Apartments
Happy with our stay recently, very clean and extremely reasonable in cost. Handy to everything but at an agreeable,e rate per night, would stay again.
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
ibis Styles Canberra
Very clean room
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Dickson
Watson
Watson is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Mount Ainslie Nature Reserve and Mount Majura Nature Reserve.
Braddon
Abundant dining options and relaxing spas are well-reviewed features of Braddon. Make a stop by top sights like Canberra Contemporary Art Space while you're exploring the area.
Northern Canberra
Northern Canberra is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Canberra Museum and Gallery and Civic Square, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Canberra.
Canberra City Centre
The ample dining options and fantastic lake views are top of the list for many visitors to Canberra City Centre. A stop by Canberra Museum and Gallery or Canberra Theatre Centre might round out your trip.
City East
While visiting City East, you might make a stop by sights like Civic Square and Canberra Theatre Centre.
Bruce
You'll enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Bruce. You might want to make time for a stop at Australian Institute of Sport or Canberra Stadium.
Dickson Travel Guide
Explore a world of travel with Expedia
- Best Western Hotels in Ainslie
- Golf Hotels in Ainslie
- Pet Friendly Hotels in Ainslie
- Quest Serviced Apartments Hotels in Ainslie
- Ainslie Hotels
- Adults Only Hotels in Braddon
- All Inclusive Hotels in Braddon
- Cheap Hotels in Braddon
- Green Hotels in Braddon
- Hotels with Parking in Braddon
- Hotels with Pool in Braddon
- Lgbt Welcoming Hotels in Braddon
- Luxury Hotels in Braddon
- Mantra Hotels in Braddon
- Pet Friendly Hotels in Braddon
- Quest Serviced Apartments Hotels in Braddon
- Romantic Hotels in Braddon
- Braddon Hotels
- Hotels near Canberra Centre
- Cheap Hotels in Canberra
- Canberra Hotels
- Mantra Hotels in Downer
- Romantic Hotels in Downer
- Downer Hotels
- Hotels near EPIC
- Cheap Hotels in Hackett
- Luxury Hotels in Hackett
- Hackett Hotels
- Hotels near Kamberra Function Centre
- Accor Hotels in Lyneham
- Business Hotels in Lyneham
- Cheap Hotels in Lyneham
- Family Hotels in Lyneham
- Independent Hotels in Lyneham
- Luxury Hotels in Lyneham
- Mantra Hotels in Lyneham
- Quest Serviced Apartments Hotels in Lyneham
- Lyneham Hotels
- Hotels near National Hockey Centre
- Hotels near Netball ACT
- O'connor Hotels
- Hotels near Sakyamuni Buddhist Centre
- Turner Hotels
- Business Hotels in Watson
- Cheap Hotels in Watson
- Hotels with Parking in Watson
- Luxury Hotels in Watson
- Mantra Hotels in Watson
- Watson Hotels
- Visit Australian Capital Territory
- Visit Acton
- Visit Ainslie
- Visit Barton
- Visit Belconnen
- Visit Braddon
- Visit Bruce
- Visit Campbell
- Visit Canberra Airport
- Visit Canberra City Centre
- Visit Capital Hill
- Visit City East
- Visit Cook
- Visit Downer
- Visit Duntroon
- Visit Evatt
- Visit Forrest
- Visit Giralang
- Visit Griffith
- Visit Gungahlin
- Visit Harrison
- Visit Kingston
- Visit Lyneham
- Visit Majura
- Visit Manuka
- Visit Parkes
- Visit Reid
- Visit Watson
- Visit Yarralumla
- Visit Canberra
- Corroboree Park
- Kamberra Function Centre
- National Hockey Centre
- Netball ACT
- Sakyamuni Buddhist Centre
- Watson Holidays
- Avis Rental Cars in Braddon
- Budget Rental Cars in Braddon
- Budget Rental Cars in Lyneham
- Car hire near Braddon
- Car hire near Downer
- Car hire near EPIC
- Car hire near Watson
- Enterprise Rental Cars in Watson
- Hertz Rental Cars in Braddon
- Hertz Rental Cars in Downer
- Hertz Rental Cars in Lyneham
- Ute Car Hire in Downer
- Thrifty Car Rental Rental Cars in Braddon
