Parliament House
There's more to the ACT than Canberra though. You may not realise there are more than 140 vineyards supporting 33 wineries within a half-hour drive of the capital. Reislings, chardonnays, pinot noirs and shiraz are all made here. While you're exploring the countryside, pay homage to Sir Donald Bradman at the Bradman Museum in Bowral, or head into the alpine national parks in the Snowy Mountains and enjoy Man from Snowy River country.
Captain Cook Memorial Globe
Alternatively, take the Princes Highway through historic towns on the way to the unspoiled coastline at Batemans Bay. Slightly further north at Jervis Bay, the dolphins might come out to play while you kayak through the local marine reserve.
