Venue + Accommodation
Canberra, Australia
Venue
Hotel Realm
18 National Circuit, Barton ACT
Hotel Realm is a 5-star hotel located within the parliamentary precinct of Canberra, Australia’s capital. The venue is within walking distance of national icons including Parliament House and the National Gallery of Australia.
The hotel offers a range of function spaces as well as luxurious accommodation, fine and casual dining, bars, a café, hair salon, gym and a day spa.
Getting there
Accommodation
Hotel Realm
18 National Circuit, Barton ACT
Realm Room – A$260/night
- King bed
- Bathroom
- Foxtel
- Wifi
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Minibar
- Nespresso machine and pods
Burbury Hotel & Apartments
1 Burbury Close, Barton ACT
Located on Burbury Close in Barton Canberra, on the footsteps of Parliament House, the Burbury Hotel & Apartments is contemporary in design and conceived for the corporate business visitor and discerning traveller alike. Offering contemporary guest rooms, suites and apartments, along with a variety of precinct amenities including fine dining, casual dining, wholefood café, lounge bar, hair salon, health club and day spa.
Burbury Room – A$230/night
- King bed
- Bathroom
- Robes and slippers
- Foxtel
- Wifi
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Minibar
- Complimentary national newspaper
Brassey Hotel
Belmore Gardens & Young Street, Barton ACT
Located on the footsteps of the Parliamentary Triangle, the Brassey Hotel is set on two and a half acres of manicured gardens and lawns. This 1920’s hotel has old world charm with all the comforts of a quality property. Positioned within Canberra’s most prestigious suburb of Barton, you will be a short stroll from all the iconic attractions including Parliament House, the National Gallery of Australia, the National Library, Old Parliament House and Lake Burley Griffin.
Standard Room – A$190/night
- Queen bed
- Bathroom
- Foxtel
- Wifi
- Complimentary parking
Superior King Room – A$210/night
- King bed
- Bathroom
- Foxtel
- Wifi
- Complimentary parking
About Canberra
Canberra is located on the land traditionally inhabited by the Ngunnawal people. The city was designed by architects Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin with influences from the Garden City movement and was established in 1913 to provide the centre of national politics and federal government in Australia.
The city is built around Lake Burley Griffin and is well-known for its national attractions, including:
- Australian War Memorial
- Royal Australian Mint
- The National Gallery of Australia
- The National Portrait Gallery
- The National Library of Australia
Surrounded by mountains and nature reserves, the Canberra region offers excellent bushwalking and sight-seeing experiences, including:
- The National Arboretum – 250 hectares and one of the largest living collections of rare, endangered and significant trees in the world. 6km west of the CBD, accessed by car and bike
- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve – 45 minute drive from the CBD
The region also boasts a range of exceptional wineries, producing cool-climate wines within a short drive of the city, including:
- Surveyor’s Hill Vineyard – 30 minutes drive north-west of the CBD
- Contentious Character – 30 minutes drive north-east of the CBD
- Clonakilla – 45 minutes drive north of the CBD
Find out more at Visit Canberra.
Getting there
Venue
Hotel Realm: 18 National Circuit, Barton, ACT
Canberra International Airport is located a short drive from the venue.
Travel times
Air:
- 55 mins from Sydney
- 1 hour, 5 minutes from Melbourne
- 1 hour, 35 minutes from Adelaide
- 1 hour, 45 minutes from Brisbane
Road:
- 3 hours from Sydney
- 7 hours from Melbourne
Rail:
- 4 hours from Sydney
- 11 hours from Melbourne
Parking
Hotel Realm provides:
- Free parking for the first 60 minutes
- $20 for all day parking (5+ hours)
Further parking is available in the precinct and is managed by Wilson Parking Australia.