Acton Peninsula Heritage Walk
Join this fascinating walk back in time to visit the site of Canberra’s first European occupation in 1824, and to explore the Acton Conservation Area. Acton peninsula is not only the birthplace of Canberra, its veritable Sydney Cove, but also where it grew up.
Acton peninsula is not only the birthplace of Canberra, its veritable Sydney Cove, but also where it grew up. From 1911, the detailed planning and construction of the national capital was orchestrated from Acton until the 1940s. Explore the sites of early buildings and find out about the public servants and tradies who lived and worked here a century ago.
Bookings will open on 18 March.