Mount Ainslie Lookout

A guide to the hippest neighbourhoods in Canberra, Australia - SilverKris

"A short bush-track climb just behind the Australian War Memorial and minutes from Canberra’s centre, this popular peak is beloved for its social, almost cult-like hiking culture — frequented by politicians, parents with carriers and costumed regulars — and for regular wildlife sightings including kangaroos, possums and diverse Australian birds. The summit is notably peaceful (punctuated mainly by magpies) and rewards hikers with a sweeping vista down to Lake Burley Griffin and clear sightlines to both Parliament Houses as well as cultural institutions such as the National Gallery and the High Court." - SUE WHITE