Canberra Centenary Trail

The Canberra Centenary Trail is a popular scenic 89 mi looped trail that starts and ends at Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. A designated walking and cycling trail established in 2013, the Canberra Centenary Trail celebrates 100 years since the city, the capital of Australia, was proclaimed. The trail circumnavigates the city’s main residential and cultural areas, with viewpoints over the city and wild, rural sections of the bush. Undulating with fairly steady climbs and descents, the trail is designed to be low intensity, for anyone with moderate fitness and is graded as Medium difficulty (for how we grade trails, please click here); the trail is split into sections and is either completed in daily sections or walked over 7 days or cycled in 3. Caution is advised on trail times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info, click here. Sections of the trail are accessible by wheelchair, for more details contact VisitCanberra.com.au A hugely varied and interesting trail, the terrain and geography are ever-changing, taking walkers from the paved café-fronted trail and semi-high rises to the nature reserve, meandering singletrack, forest and bushland. Signage has been reported as sporadic in places so prepare by having a trail map to follow on your route planner or hiking app. There are camping options for those hiking the full route, including Exhibition Park in Canberra and Northern Border Campground, whilst the Australian Institute of Sport also offers accommodation on the campus, and you can see more accommodation on the Visit Canberra website. Rest and refreshment stops are accessible if you don’t mind adding to your mileage, but it’s advised to carry plenty of water if you want to avoid any unnecessary detours. Dogs are not allowed on this trail.