CANBERRA HIGHLIGHTS
Transcript of CANBERRA HIGHLIGHTS
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DAY 1• BookaCanberra Secrets Personalised Tourto
appreciatethemanyhiddengemswithinthenationalattractionsonafullorhalfdaytour.OrjointheCanberra Guided ToursteamforanenthusiasticintroductiontoAustralia’snationalcapital.
• Takealaparound(oron)magicalLake Burley Griffin.HireportableBromptonbicyclesfromtheCanberra and Region Visitors CentreorlearntoSegwaywithSegGlideRide.Betteryet,joinaclassicMV Southern Cross Cruisetotakeinthesurroundingsights,spinyourlegsonacolourfulCapital Paddle BoatorindulgeinandecadentpicnicaboardaScandinavian GoBoat.
• Exploretheimpressiveandthought-provokingcollectionsofartandhistoryatboththeNational Portrait GalleryandtheNational Gallery of Australia.Locatedadjacenttoeachother,youcanspendyourmorninguncoveringhighlightsincludingnationalportraitprizewinnersandthefamous‘BluePoles’byJacksonPollock.From12.30–2pmdaily,walkthroughFujikoNakaya’smoodyfogsculptureintheSculptureGarden.
• Only35minutesfromCanberra’scityyoucansamplecoolclimatewinesfromtheCanberra district wine region.Pairatemptingdropwithexceptionalcheeseplattersandchocolates.With30cellardoorstochoosefrom,dropinforafriendlyexperience.
• FinishthedaywithaperfectsunsetatNational Arboretum Canberra—hometo20kmofwalkingtracksandbotanicbeauty.
DAY 2• Gobehind-the-scenesatAustralia’sParliament
House.YoucanwatchQuestionTimewhenParliamentisinsession.Marvelatthearchitecture,exploretheimpressivemarblefoyer,wanderthegardensandenjoytheworld-classartworks.SpendamomenthuntingfortheHalley’sCometinthelegendaryBayeuxTapestrywithinthemagnificentGreatHall.Youcanalsotakeafreeguidedtourorpurchaseaprivatebehind-the-scenesoption.
• OnSaturdaysandSundays,joinanrelaxedbrewerytouratCapital Brewing Co.Theteamwillshowyouhowtheyturnmalt,hops,waterandyeastintotastybeers!ThensipacoldalewhileyoudevouraheartyBrodburgerinthebeergarden.
• WalkordriveuptoMount Ainslie LookoutforspectacularviewsacrossCanberra’sbushvista.Listenforthenativebirdsandseethewildlife.
• The Australian War Memorialisaspecialhighlightforallvisitors.Itisaworld-classmuseum,shrineandresearchcentre,withsomethingforallages.Youcanalsoseemanymemorialsalong Anzac Parade.Stayuntil4.55pmforthemovingdailyLastPostCeremonytocommemorateafallenhero.
CANBERRA HIGHLIGHTS
BrodburgerNational Gallery of Australia
Shaw Vineyard
Lake Burley Griffin
DAY 4• HikeorfollowthenumerouswalkingtrailsatTidbinbilla
Nature Reserve.Grabamapfromthevisitorcentrewhenyouarrive.Thisisyourbestopportunitytoseenativeanimalsintheirnaturalhabitats.Keepalookoutforkangaroos,koalas,emus,platypus,birdlifeandreptiles.FindtheSouthernBrush-tailedRockWallabywithitslong,darktail—TidbinbillaistheonlyplaceintheACTyoucanseetheseanimalsinthewild.
• BeamazedatGibraltar FallswithinNamadgiNationalPark.HikeupstreamfromWoodsReservetofindasecludedandserenespotforapicnicorbarbecue.
• DiscoverCanberra Deep Space Communication Complex,whichishometolargeantennadishesaspartofNASA’sDeepSpaceNetwork.Infact,it’sthelargestantennacomplexinthesouthernhemisphere!Findouthowthecentretracksthesolarsystemanditsroleinunderstandingspace.
• Insummer,ridetheexciting1.2kmalpineslideatCorin Forestorbuildasnowmaninwinter.Warmupinthelodgewithahotdrinkbytheopenfire.
• IndulgeinthestunningsurroundsofPialligo Estateforlunchordinner.Thedramaticpavilionisthecentrepieceoftheestateandservesupexceptionalseasonalmealsfeaturingproducefromtheirfarm,smokehouseandvineyard.Takeatouroftheorchardandolivegrovewhileyou’rethere.
DAY 3• EachSunday,thefamousOld Bus Depot Markets
servesupdeliciouslocaltreats–food,clothing,jewellery,giftsandmuchmore.Findahandcraftedkeepsakeasyousoakupthebuzzingatmosphere.
• WatchaprofessionalglassartistatworkatCanberra Glassworks.SeeacontemporaryglassexhibitionorbrowsetheGathershop–hometowonderfulhandmadeglasscreations.Youcanevenbookintomakeyourownuniqueglasspaperweight.
• ExperiencefinediningatWild DuckatKingstonForeshore.Orderabanquetyum-chastylelunchwithtraditionalPekingduckanddeliciousbasilchillisquid.Fortheultimatefoodjourney,trythechef’sspecialdegustationmenu.
• LearnaboutAustralia’scoinproductionthroughtheyearsattheRoyal Australian Mint.Watchtherobotsonthefactoryfloororwanderthegalleriestoviewrareandsignificantcoins.Mintyourowncoinasasouvenir!
• EverythingisahighlightfromthemomentyouenterthebrightGandelAtriumattheNational Museum of Australia.StartwithaguidedtourforinsightsintothegalleriesandtreasuresthatformpartofAustralia’sculturalheritage.Taketimetoreadthestoriesandlearnmoreaboutourcountry’sdefiningmoments.Thecafé,withstunningviewsofthelake,offerlocally-madecakes,tastycoffeeanddailymealspecials.
DINING SUGGESTIONSBraddonRyeCafé,eightysix,ItalianandSons,Eighty/TwentyFood,LonsdaleStreetRoasters
NewActonMocanandGreenGrout,MorningGlory,RebelRebel,MonsterKitchenandBar,ParlourWineRoom
ManukaUrbanPantry,TypicaManuka,Abell’sKopiTiam,Belluci’s,Patissez
KingstonSiloBakeryandCafe,PennyUniversity,LocalPress,Bean&Table,Morks
City CentreRaku,Akiba,Sage,Temporada,BriscolaPizzeria
ITINERARYCANBERRA HIGHLIGHTS
Old Bus Depot Markets
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve