Mount Ainslie
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Mount Ainslie is a hill with an elevation of that is located in the northeastern suburbs of Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Mount Ainslie lies within part of the Canberra Nature Park.
Location and features
Mount Ainslie borders on the inner suburbs of, and and is named in honour of James Ainslie, a 19th-century settler who was the overseer on '''', a large property in the area.
The Mount Ainslie tourist outlook, one of Canberra's most popular, provides excellent views of central Canberra and to the south and Black Mountain to the west especially towards sunset. An air beacon located at the summit is part of the national capital's air navigation system guiding air traffic towards the nearby Canberra International Airport.
A walking trail which leads from the back of the Australian War Memorial is well maintained with steps and is paved, and is often used. The trail has a number of plaques commemorating the battles fought in World War 2 in the Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea, with the plaques set out as though it was on the Kokoda Trail. A quarry is located around from the peak.
Mount Ainslie is the northernmost point of a land axis, planned by Walter Burley Griffin, that stretches through North and South Canberra. This axis takes in the Australian War Memorial and the old and new Parliament Houses.
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Last Updated: September 29, 2026
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