Timeline
09:00
Grab a specialty coffee and a light breakfast at Kiln at Belco Arts. The glass-fronted gallery building offers expansive morning views across the lake, providing a calm start to your visit.
09:15
Walk across to John Knight Memorial Park. Stroll along the eastern foreshores to see the water garden with its rapids and the model boat jetty. The open lawns and native forest ridges are peaceful in the morning light.
09:45
Continue your walk to Margaret Timpson Park. This smaller, quieter park offers a pleasant change of scenery and a chance to rest on the lawns near the water.
10:00
End your morning with lunch at Bella Vista Restaurant. As an upscale Italian spot on the foreshore, it provides a refined finish to your lakeside walk with panoramic water views.
Local tip
Kiln at Belco Arts opens at 7 AM on weekdays and weekends, so you can arrive early for the quietest morning atmosphere. Bella Vista is open for lunch from noon on weekdays and weekends.
Check before you go
- Kiln at Belco Arts: Mo-We,Su 07:00-16:00; Th-Sa 07:00-21:00.
- Bella Vista Restaurant: Mon–Fri noon–2PM & 5:30–9PM, Sat 5:30–9PM (closed Sun).
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Canberra (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).