Canberra celebrates Australia’s history and accomplishments unlike any other city. Indigenous sites, national parks, and botanical gardens are a short drive from iconic landmarks and monuments to fallen soldiers and pioneers. While galleries and museums showcase the best in art, music and film from international and emerging local artists. For foodies, Canberra's cafe and dining scenes are thriving, with wineries, fresh produce markets, innovative cafes, and restaurants ranging from the small and intimate to world-class banquet halls, even the most discerning of palates will find something to their liking in Canberra’s cuisine.
Spring is celebrated in all sorts of ways around the world, from the colour-soaked revelry at India’s Holi festival to the protein-fuelled Festival of Scrambled Eggs in the Bosnian town of Zenica. Australia’s national capital comes alive in spring with Floriade, a vibrant display of more than one million blooms.
Read MoreSettling in next to a roaring fireplace on a cold winter’s day is one of life’s best small pleasures. There’s just something about those crackling logs and amber flames that immediately relaxes you, making you feel warm, cosy and content.
Read MoreStepping into an air-raid shelter, feeding a tiger, minting a $1 coin, boating on the lake, and looking at a moon rock are just some of the activities that families can do in Canberra. The city might not immediately spring to mind as a place to spend the school holidays, but you might be pleasantly surprised at the number of things to do in Canberra. Seeing the city through a child’s eye will give you a completely different perspective on Australia’s National Capital.
Read MoreCanberra, Australia’s Capital, houses Australia’s Parliament, historic museums and national treasures in a variety of locations. If you only have a weekend to visit, here is a list of activities you can choose from.
Read MoreCanberra has plenty to offer for a family vacay. And as an added bonus, it’s also very kind to the bank account! Free family fun in Canberra – Let’s go.
Read MoreIf you’re an Australian, chances are snow is something of a novelty. You’ve probably made more than your fair share of paper snowflakes over the years but when it comes to the real thing, you’re a certified novice.
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