🚌 Sydney-Canberra 2-Day 1-Night Guide 🇦🇺 (Car-Free Edition)

🚌 Transport I chose Murrays Coach: ⏰ Departs 7:00 AM from Sydney Central 💰 Round trip: $94/person (Flexible fare, changeable) ⌛ Single trip: ~3 hours (no rest stops) 📌 Book early on their official website (Murrays Coaches) 🗓 Itinerary DAY 1: ✅ Australian National University (ANU) ⏰ Time: ~1 hour Campus tour & architecture photos (short walk from drop-off) 🍴 Lunch options available on campus ✅ National Museum of Australia ⏰ Time: ~30 minutes Walk from ANU (very close) ✅ Lake Burley Griffin ⏰ Time: ~30 minutes Lakeside walk & photos (right next to the museum) 🚖 Take a taxi to the Gallery (10 mins) ✅ National Gallery of Australia ⏰ Time: ~1 hour See Monet’s Water Lilies on the first floor ✅ Within Without Art Installation ⏰ Time: ~20 minutes Located on a small hill behind the gallery 🚶‍♀️ Walk to Old Parliament House (~10 mins) ✅ Old & New Parliament Houses ⏰ Time: ~15 minutes Small but worth a quick visit 🏨 Accommodation Stay in NewActon, CBD, or Kingston Foreshore 🍽️ Plenty of dining options nearby DAY 2: (All locations require a taxi 🚖) ✅ Mount Ainslie Lookout (Optional) ⏰ Time: ~30 minutes Panoramic views—stunning on a clear day! ✅ Royal Australian Mint ⏰ Time: ~20 minutes Watch coin production & mint your own coin ($3) ✅ Pop Canberra (Near Murrays bus stop) ⏰ Time: ~10 minutes Cute souvenirs: fridge magnets & trinkets 🧸 📌 One-Day Trip Option: Skip Mount Ainslie—everything else is easily manageable in one day! Canberra is compact; most attractions are 10 mins apart by taxi. 🌟🌟🌟 One-Day Suggested Route: ANU → National Museum → Lake Burley Griffin → National Gallery → Old Parliament House → Royal Mint → Return to Sydney #Sydney #CanberraDayTrip #USYD #UNSW #AustraliaTravel #StudentLife