What's Watson like?
Watson is a family-friendly part of town where you can spend time visiting the restaurants. Spend an afternoon at Glebe Park or Big Splash Waterpark. There's plenty more to see, including Canberra Centre and Commonwealth Park.
How to get to Watson
Watson is located 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from the heart of Canberra.
Flying to:
- Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.), 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Watson
Things to see and do in and around Watson
What to see in Watson
- Australian National University
- Glebe Park
- Commonwealth Park
- Australian Defence Force Academy
- University of Canberra
Things to do in Watson
- Canberra Centre
- Big Splash Waterpark
- National Zoo and Aquarium
- Canberra Reptile Zoo
Other popular Watson attractions
- King's Park
- Lake Burley Griffin
- Tuggeranong Town Park Beach
- Namadgi National Park
- Black Mountain Nature Reserve
