Steve & Kylie's Guidebook
Food scene
We have funky cafe's, hatted restaurants, takeaways, awesome Canberra local family run institutions offering the best food, in our opinion, you'll find anywhere!
No matter what you're in the mood for you will find it in our town & close by.
We are sharing here a few of our favourites and hope you have time to give some a try & love as much as we do.
Local: This is an institution, run by a local Croatian family. This is a small seafood speciality BYO only restaurant that has been operating for 24 years. It is one of our favs!! They often close the doors for a couple of months in winter to return to Croatia.
Maestral Seafood Restaurant
13 Trenerry StLocal: This is an institution, run by a local Croatian family. This is a small seafood speciality BYO only restaurant that has been operating for 24 years. It is one of our favs!! They often close the doors for a couple of months in winter to return to Croatia.
Local: This is a little Vietnamese restaurant that people drive from all over Canberra to come to. They have great authentic dishes and also do takeaway
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MY's Restaurant
35 Brierly StLocal: This is a little Vietnamese restaurant that people drive from all over Canberra to come to. They have great authentic dishes and also do takeaway
Close by: Less than 10 mins away this is another family run Canberra institution in the suburbs, operating for over 29 years! They also do takeaway but I suggest get yourself a bottle of wine at the Independent Grocery store next door and go in for a meal! Definitely book if its a weekend
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Rama's Fiji Indian Restaurant
Hodgson CrescentClose by: Less than 10 mins away this is another family run Canberra institution in the suburbs, operating for over 29 years! They also do takeaway but I suggest get yourself a bottle of wine at the Independent Grocery store next door and go in for a meal! Definitely book if its a weekend
Close By: Another option within 10 minutes (you are probably guessing we love a local by now :). This is relatively new. Run by a young couple with an amazing wood fired pizza oven & lovely menu with cocktails and a few wine options
Two Blind Mice Curtin
44 Curtin PlaceClose By: Another option within 10 minutes (you are probably guessing we love a local by now :). This is relatively new. Run by a young couple with an amazing wood fired pizza oven & lovely menu with cocktails and a few wine options
In the City and hatted, but still only 15 minutes away. This is a bit more upmarket, and booking is a MUST, modern Japanese restaurants and some really interesting cocktails
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Raku Japanese Restaurant
148 Bunda StIn the City and hatted, but still only 15 minutes away. This is a bit more upmarket, and booking is a MUST, modern Japanese restaurants and some really interesting cocktails
Fast Food - Who doesn't love fried chicken!! This is a Canberra invention, starting as a food van and expending into a shopfront in the very funky Braddon! Seriously good chicken we never miss when we are at the footy! (We love it so much they catered for our sons wedding!!)
Fricken
10 Lonsdale StreetFast Food - Who doesn't love fried chicken!! This is a Canberra invention, starting as a food van and expending into a shopfront in the very funky Braddon! Seriously good chicken we never miss when we are at the footy! (We love it so much they catered for our sons wedding!!)
By the water: Want to sit by the lake in the sun on a Sunday afternoon with an Aperol Spritz and a good Italian meal. Cant go past Molto!
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Molto Italian
43 Eastlake ParadeBy the water: Want to sit by the lake in the sun on a Sunday afternoon with an Aperol Spritz and a good Italian meal. Cant go past Molto!
By the water: Take a picnic rug & grab some takeaway fish and chips or book a table on a Sunday. They often have live music. Its a very chill Sunday afternoon by the lake.
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Snapper on the Lake
Mariner PlaceBy the water: Take a picnic rug & grab some takeaway fish and chips or book a table on a Sunday. They often have live music. Its a very chill Sunday afternoon by the lake.
We go here for a great steak & good wine, simple as that. It is one of Canberra's oldest continually running restaurants of 53 years (and looks it located in a heritage building). But looks can be deceiving, their steaks are to die for. Its a $30ish uber ride to the city and worth it. After dinner you can wander to one of our many cool city bars.
Charcoal Restaurant
61 London CctWe go here for a great steak & good wine, simple as that. It is one of Canberra's oldest continually running restaurants of 53 years (and looks it located in a heritage building). But looks can be deceiving, their steaks are to die for. Its a $30ish uber ride to the city and worth it. After dinner you can wander to one of our many cool city bars.
Sightseeing
There is so much to see in Canberra. Whether you are a nature lover, adventure lover, history lover, lover of politics (hahaha), food lover or wine lover or all of the above you are really spoilt for choice in the Canberra region with Kambah providing easy access to the best attractions..
An interesting visit in a lovely location, nice cafe overlooking Lake Burley Griffin
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Nationalmuseet i Australien
Lawson CrescentAn interesting visit in a lovely location, nice cafe overlooking Lake Burley Griffin
Want to let the kids experience the snow without the expense! Only a 35-minute drive away the kids can play in the snow or try the Alpine slide and you can settle into the cafe by the open fire afterwards
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Corin Forest Mountain Resort
1268 ⛉ Corin Dam RdWant to let the kids experience the snow without the expense! Only a 35-minute drive away the kids can play in the snow or try the Alpine slide and you can settle into the cafe by the open fire afterwards
A 20-minute drive away this is a lovely way to spend the day for a family picnic and sightseeing around the lake. You can spot all Canberra's landmarks as you put around.
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GoBoat Canberra
8 Trevillian QuayA 20-minute drive away this is a lovely way to spend the day for a family picnic and sightseeing around the lake. You can spot all Canberra's landmarks as you put around.
Close by: take a picnic, look out for concerts, this place provides lovely views over the whole of Canberra
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National Arboretum Canberra
Forest DriveClose by: take a picnic, look out for concerts, this place provides lovely views over the whole of Canberra
For the kids
We have many things to keep the kids amused right here at the Kambah resort and surrounds. There are some wonderful walks where the kids will see Kangaroos (early in the morning) and horses & plenty of games indoor and out. The Canberra region has some really cool entertainment options for kids too. See Visit Canberra website for some ideas. I've just included some we enjoy with our family.
Im sure adults will enjoy as well, but kids will definitely love exploring our Science Centre that has heaps of fun interactive and educational displays to immerse yourself in.
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Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre
King Edward TerraceIm sure adults will enjoy as well, but kids will definitely love exploring our Science Centre that has heaps of fun interactive and educational displays to immerse yourself in.
Well for everyone in the family! Check it out. They have some great experiences on offer as well. A zoo pass or experience is always on our kids (grown up now :)) Christmas list
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National Zoo og Aquarium
999 Lady Denman DrWell for everyone in the family! Check it out. They have some great experiences on offer as well. A zoo pass or experience is always on our kids (grown up now :)) Christmas list
We take our nice & nephew here. Its really good value and you can take your own lunch/snacks so you dont end up spending a fortune.
BlocHaus
1 Dairy RdWe take our nice & nephew here. Its really good value and you can take your own lunch/snacks so you dont end up spending a fortune.
Lots of kids stuff located on the edge of Lake Burley Griffin Weston park is also a great spot for picnic. Putt putt golf, a mini railway & mini farm this is a good afternoon without spending a fortune.
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Weston Park
Weston Park RoadLots of kids stuff located on the edge of Lake Burley Griffin Weston park is also a great spot for picnic. Putt putt golf, a mini railway & mini farm this is a good afternoon without spending a fortune.
A great way for the energetic to explore our lake & paddle under the Captain Cook fountain. They were a Canberra institution before disappearing for a while but they are back!!!
Capital Paddle
A great way for the energetic to explore our lake & paddle under the Captain Cook fountain. They were a Canberra institution before disappearing for a while but they are back!!!
Tuggeranong BMX Club
Literally 1 min down the road. Anyone can use the park on none event days.
Stromlo Forest Park
Dave McInnes RoadThis is a mountain bikers paradise
Free and heaps of fun for kids of all ages with playground equipment, flying fox, giant swings, sand pits and half pipe for skaters and bikers. I've been going to this park my entire life :)
Kambah Adventure Park
Springbett StreetFree and heaps of fun for kids of all ages with playground equipment, flying fox, giant swings, sand pits and half pipe for skaters and bikers. I've been going to this park my entire life :)
If your heading out to the city with little ones, definitely swing by and see if the carousel is operating. Its a Canberra icon in operation for over 100 years
Merry-Go-Round
73 Petrie PlazaIf your heading out to the city with little ones, definitely swing by and see if the carousel is operating. Its a Canberra icon in operation for over 100 years