• MUSEUM HIGHLIGHTS TOUR departs at 1pm daily. The best way to see and experience the National Museum of Australia is to take a guided tour.
  • The National Carillon was presented to the people of Australia by the government of Great Britain in 1970 to commemorate the founding of Canberra.
  • The carillon was a gift from the British government to the people of Australia to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Capital, Canberra.
  • Photo taken at National Carillon by Abdulrahman on 7/2/2023. ... Photo taken at National Carillon by Adam S. on 4/25/2021.
  • The National Carillon was presented to the people of Australia by the government of Great Britain in 1970 to commemorate the founding of Canberra.
  • With 55 bronze bells the National Carillon is large by world standards. The pitch of the bells ranges chromatically through four and one half octaves.
  • Overview. Please note: The National Carillon is undergoing significant works and therefore concerts have been suspended.
  • The National Carillon is a large carillon situated on Queen Elizabeth II Island in Lake Burley Griffin, central Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
  • In mid-March the National Capital Authority Twitter page announces that free tours inside the National Carillon will be held throughout April – but you’ve got to book!
  • A carillon is a set of at least twenty-three brass bells. Australia's National Carillon has fifty-five bells weighing between seven kilos and six tonnes.