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 Celebrating Australia on 26th January in Canberra and a link to what's on in the capital.    https://www.reddit.com/r/CanberraWhatToSee/

Australia Day Weekend Celebration 
Sat 24-Mon 26 Jan | FLIGHT: Drone SkyShow + Night Markets | 9pm, 10pm | Hub 1 | Commonwealth Place Hub 2 | Kings Park on the Lake | FREE

FLIGHT - where the sky tells our story! Two different 15-minute drone shows each night. Look to the skies for breathtaking light displays, illumination effects, cutting edge drone choreography, immersive music, and story 7 mins drive from The Forrest Hotel & Apartments
Australia Day Barbie ?
Enjoy our Guest BBQ and lovely landscaped courtyard and   
Fire up the grill at Forrest Hotel & Apartments 
Our tranquil courtyard and BBQ area is fully equipped with utensils and ready for your next cookout. Need supplies? The excellent Coles Manuka is right around the corner at Manuka Village for all your grocery needs.
 Enquire when you book or ask on check-in!!!
Family Fun at the Arboretum
Daily | 8.30am - 5pm | Australian National Botanic Gardens, Clunies Ross Street
Acton ACT | FREE 
Family friendly serviced apartments in Canberra 
Book Direct 02 62034300 
The National Arboretum Canberra is a mosaic of living forests offering breathtaking views and unique experiences. With over 44,000 trees across the 250-hectare site, the Arboretum is one of the world's largest living collections of rare, endangered and culturally significant trees. Feeling active? Walk or ride through over 20 kilometres of scenic trails that wind through majestic forests, offering breathtaking views and peaceful escapes. Families will love the iconic POD Playground, a space designed to spark imagination and joy. Just 10 mins uber from The Forrest Hotel & Apartments
Take a Dip in History
Daily | The Manuka Swimming Pool, New South Wales Crescent, Manuka | TICKETS

Just down the road from the Forrest Hotel, you will find Canberra's first pool embracing the art deco style. Opened in 1931. Before this pool came about, Canberrans swam in the Molonglo River and other local river swimming holes. Its style still lives on today with all the mod cons. Just 4 mins drive or 13 mins walk from The Forrest Hotel & Apartments
Hiking Mount Ainslie 
Hiking Mount Ainslie offers stunning 360-degree views of Canberra, with popular trails like the Kokoda Track (4.5km return) providing a sealed path with steep sections and stairs, starting conveniently behind the Australian War Memorial, perfect for a rewarding city and landscape vista. Options range from this moderate out-and-back to longer circuits that loop to Mount Majura, suitable for various fitness levels, with highlights including the summit lookouts and diverse flora and fauna. 
8 mins drive from The Forrest Hotel & Apartments

Win a night on us!!!

Review us at Reviews | Accommodation in Canberra City | Forrest Hotel and email us at marketing@forresthotel.com 
and tell us about your perfect day in Canberra        

Forrest Hotel & Apartments... the staff go above and beyond, and I found it to be its own community within itself" 
AS Johnston (Guest)

BOOK THE FORREST DIRECT FOR SAME DAY CANCELLATION + FREE PARKING
Hotel with free parking near parliament House 


February 20, 2026
5TH INDIGENIOUS ART TIRIENNIAL AFTER THE RAIN IS SHOWCASING EXTRORDINARY WORKS BY FIRST NATIONS ARTISTS. DEPECTING HOPE AND NEW GROWTH, PLANTING SEEDS AND LIFE AFTER THE RAIN CATCH THE NUMBER 59 BUS OUTSIDE FORREST HOTEL OR A LOVELEY 30 MIN WALK OR SHORT BIKE RIDE. CHECK OUT EVENTS ACT FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL ENLOIGHTEN AND BALLON FESTIVAL EVENTS https://events.canberra.com.au/
By Dot Forest December 19, 2025
YOU MUST SEE AFTER THE RAIN 6 Dec 2025 – 26 Apr 2026, Free The National Gallery's major summer exhibition, 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain - National Gallery of Australia https://nga.gov.au/whats-on/ Win a night on us at Forrest Hotel, plus two tickets to the National Portrait Gallery exhibition plus dinner for two at King O'Malley's. email us your perfect day in Canberra marketing@forresthotel.com and leave us a review 🤗 Review us at Reviews | Accommodation in Canberra City | Forrest Hotel What's on in Canberra? Click button below for more ideas. Warmest Wishes the Forrest Team 🥰 🚌Catch the number 59 bus to and from🌺all the major attractions, outside Forrest Hotel and Apartments