Timeline
19:35
Stop at Pollen Cafe for a light snack or coffee. The cafe is nestled in the surroundings of the gardens, making it a perfect prelude to your walk. It is open daily.
19:55
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Walk through the Australian National Botanic Gardens toward the water features. Look for the water dragons basking near the ponds. The gardens are free to enter, though parking costs $1.40 per hour or $7 all day.
20:20
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Find a spot near the water facing west. On 15 January, the sun sets at 20:20, casting golden light from about 19:44. The sun sets toward the WSW, offering a clear view as it dips below the horizon.
20:50
Australian National Botanic Gardens
After the sun has set, take a final stroll through the gardens in the twilight. The area is quiet and delightful for a post-sunset walk.
Local tip
The gardens are open daily. If you park, remember the rate is $1.40 per hour or $7 all day. Pollen Cafe is open daily, so you can stop there anytime before the sunset.
Check before you go
- Pollen Cafe is open daily.
- Australian National Botanic Gardens are open daily.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Canberra (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).