WESTERN LOOPThis 16km journey takes riders past the National Museum of Australia, across Scrivener Dam and past the National Zoo & Aquarium and the Government House Lookout. It continues on through the leafy Westbourne Woods near the Royal Canberra Golf Club and then past the Canberra Yacht Club and across Commonwealth Avenue Bridge.

Cycling time: up to 1.5 hours – some hills

HIGHLIGHTS• Explore our history at the National Museum of Australia

• Hire a paddle boat or canoe to explore Lake Burley Griffin

• Have an animal encounter at the National Zoo & Aquarium

• Ride through the tranquil Westbourne Woods

• Watch the sail boats as you enjoy fish and chips at the Canberra Southern Cross Yacht Club

CYCLING PIT STOPS• Mr Spokes Bike Hire and Kiosk, Acton

• Mocan and Green Grout, NewActon

• Museum Cafe, National Museum of Australia

• Farmers Daughter and Beess & Co Cafe, Yarralumla

• Yarralumla Gallery & Oaks Brasserie, Weston Park

• Canberra Southern Cross Yacht Club, Yarralumla

CENTRAL LOOPKnown as the ‘bridge to bridge’, this 4.9km loop from Kings Avenue Bridge to Commonwealth Avenue Bridge takes in the Parliamentary Triangle, home to many of the city’s national attractions, and is popular with locals and visitors alike, especially on weekends. You will be riding along the R G Menzies and Australians of the Year walks.

Cycling time: up to 40 minutes – mostly flat

HIGHLIGHTS• Ride along the lake’s edge when the Captain Cook

Memorial Jet is in full spray or the National Carillon is playing

• Wander through Reconciliation Place to see the outdoor sculpture

• Experience the fun of science at Questacon — The National Science and Technology Centre

• Take a peek inside the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House

• Ride through the National Gallery of Australia’s Sculpture Garden

CYCLING PIT STOPS• The Deck, Regatta Point

• bookplate, National Library of Australia

• Portrait Cafe, National Portrait Gallery

• Dom’s Coffee Bar, Commonwealth Place

• Terrace Cafe, Old Parliament House

• Gallery Cafe and the Street Cafe, National Gallery of Australia

EASTERN LOOPThis 9km route takes riders past the Kingston Foreshore precinct towards Fyshwick and through the Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve, returning back towards the lake’s Central Basin.

Cycling time: up to 1 hour – mostly flat

HIGHLIGHTS• Drop into the Old Bus Depot Markets on a Sunday to

taste foods from all over the world and buy regional art, craft and produce

• View glass blowing demonstrations at the Canberra Glassworks every Wednesday to Sunday

• Ride through Bowen Park in early spring to see the magnificent trees in blossom

• Wander the myriad of Jerrabomberra Wetlands tracks to see wildlife

CYCLING PIT STOPS• Old Bus Depot Markets, Kingston Foreshore

• Brodburger at the Canberra Glassworks, Kingston Foreshore

• Coffee shops, cafes, restaurants and a chocolatier at Kingston Foreshore

• The Durham, Little Brooklyn or Belgian Beer Cafe, Kingston

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SAFE CYCLING• Cyclists must wear an approved helmet and must use

a bell, horn or similar warning device when necessary

• Bright, reflective clothing should be worn at all times

• Lights must be worn when riding at night

• Children in a child carrier seat or passengers in a trailer towed by a bike must wear an approved helmet

• Cyclists have right of way on green cycling paths on ACT roads

• Cyclists are allowed to ride on footpaths and should keep left where possible

• Clear hand signals when turning or changing lanes are required

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1 Australian Institute of Sport

2 Black Mountain Tower

3 CSIRO Discovery

4 Gorman House Markets

5 Mount Ainslie

6 Australian National Botanic Gardens

7 National Film and Sound Archive

8 Canberra Museum and Gallery

9 Australian War Memorial

10 Casino Canberra and National Convention Centre

11 St John’s Church and Schoolhouse Museum

12 National Capital Exhibition

13 Blundells’ Cottage

14 National Museum of Australia

15 Captain Cook Memorial Jet

16 National Library of Australia

17 Questacon — The National Science and Technology Centre

18 Commonwealth and Reconciliation Places

19 High Court of Australia

20 National Carillon

21 National Portrait Gallery

22 National Gallery of Australia

23 Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House

24 National Archives of Australia

25 Parliament House

26 Canberra Glassworks

27 Old Bus Depot Markets

28 Canberra Railway Museum

29 Royal Australian Mint

30 National Zoo & Aquarium

31 ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Centre

32 National Arboretum Canberra

National Library of Australia, Lake Burley Griffin

Mocan and Green Grout, NewActon

segway tour, Lake Burley Griffin

kayaking, Lake Burley Griffin