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Sunrise at Viking Park

Start your morning with the quiet energy of the stadium before the crowds arrive, then fuel up with a hot breakfast nearby.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 45 min

Timeline

  1. 05:33

    Viking Park

    Walk around the perimeter of Viking Park. The rectangular playing surface is empty and still in the early light. Stand near the western edge to catch the first rays of sun breaking over the horizon.

  2. 06:18

    Turkish Grill

    Head to Turkish Grill for pide and Turkish specials. It is open early enough to serve you while the rest of the city is just waking up.

  3. 06:48

    Viking Park

    Finish your meal and take a short walk back toward the park entrance. The stadium is now bathed in full morning light, ready for the day’s rugby matches.

Local tip

Turkish Grill is closed on Mondays, so plan your sunrise visit for Tuesday through Sunday.

Check before you go

  • Turkish Grill is closed on Mondays.
  • Sunrise on 15 January is at 06:03.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Canberra (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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