Located towards the north-east of Canberra, Mount Ainslie is a prominent hill found within Canberra Nature Park. Rising to a height of over 800 metres, Mount Ainslie was named after the 19th-century settler James Ainslie and is an excellent place to...more
Located towards the north-east of Canberra, Mount Ainslie is a prominent hill found within Canberra Nature Park. Rising to a height of over 800 metres, Mount Ainslie was named after the 19th-century settler James Ainslie and is an excellent place to visit for spectacular sweeping views of the area. Travellers who visit the Mount Ainslie tourist outlook will be able to see a wide range of sights including central Canberra as well as the Red Hill towards the south and the Black Mountain towards the west. The best time to visit it is during sunset when the sky turns into glorious shades of russet gold, providing some excellent photography opportunities. A visit to Mount Ainslie is recommended for travellers sight-seeing in Canberra – for nature lovers and photography enthusiasts in particular.
Free-of-charge
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Around 1 hour
Adults, Families, Young Adults, Children, Senior Travellers
The view during sunset
Though designated prayer facilities at Mount Ainslie will be unavailable for Muslim travellers, plenty of open area will be available to use during prayer times. Muslim travellers can also visit some of the several mosques in Canberra such as the Canberra Mosque and Canberra Islamic Centre.
Muslim travellers looking for Halal food near Mount Ainslie will need to visit some of the Halal restaurants in Canberra. There are numerous Halal restaurants in Canberra that offer a wide range of Halal food options, such as the Jewel of India, Taze, Turkish Pide, Taj Agra, Fig and Olive Turkish Cuisine, Flavors of India, Turkish Halal Pide House, Kushi Restaurant and Harem Turkish Restaurant – which are just a few popular spots.
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Prayer times for Canberra,Australia