Australia’s best Autumn / Winter experience in Canberra
- Avon Dissanayake
- Apr 2, 2022
- 1 min read
At the heart of Canberra’s creation story is Lake Burley Griffin. In 1911, the government launched an international design competition seeking a master plan for a brand new city. The victor, Chicago architect Walter Burley Griffin, won with a garden city design focused on a man-made lake which fits perfectly within the landscape.
When, the nation’s Governor General stood in a dusty paddock in 1913 and announced the name of the new capital, he told the nation that the city had, lying before it, a splendid destiny. Over 100 years later, that destiny has been fulfilled in a city that preserves the great chapters of Australia’s history and continues on to the next. #HolidayHereThisYear to become a part of it, and keep the memories of your visit for your own story.
Day 01:
A visit to The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House is a living museum of social and political history, located in a nationally listed heritage building in Parkes, Canberra. The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House helps people to understand Australia’s social and political history by interpreting the past and present and exploring the future. We achieve this by:
bringing alive the importance of Parliament in the lives of Australians;
interpreting, conserving and presenting the building and our collections;
providing entertaining and educational public programs; and
providing a range of other services that enhance the visitor experience.
High Tea at Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel
Indulge in the famous afternoon tea stands daily with an array of savouries, finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, jam and cream, and a selection of tempting cakes and slices. The afternoon tea in the heritage-listed Tea Lounge as an established tradition at Hyatt Hotel Canberra – A Park Hyatt Hotel.
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/australia/hyatt-hotel-canberra-a-park-hyatt-hotel/canbe/dining
The Canberra Distillery
Sample TCD's range of gins, whiskey, rum and liqueurs at the Distillery.
A member of the Distillery team will guide you through the whole experience, recommending garnishes, provide cocktail ideas and if you are lucky, they might be distilling that day. While you’re visiting, tour the distillery and sample todays still run.
Ora Catering
We are a catering company that provides canapés, platter style food & hot buffet that gets delivered to you. We loved their grazing boxes which are perfect during a GoBoating experience.
https://www.facebook.com/ORA.Catering/
GoBoat Canberra
Chart your own course on Lake Burley Griffin and see the Nation's Capital from a whole new perspective! Rent a GoBoat with your crew and enjoy Canberra from a totally new angle! Cruise Lake Burley Griffin with your family or friends, pack a picnic and escape from the world. Go wherever your imagination takes you, from the sights in Central Basin to exploring Springbank Island, or sailing all the way around to spot Government House at Yarralumla. The choice is yours!
Day 02:
Balloon Aloft Canberra
We offer the most memorable and awe-inspiring way to take in the Canberra sights. The pre-sunrise wake-up call will prove well worth it once you see the uninterrupted views of Canberra, from Parliament House to the Brindabella Range from the sky. Lifting off, you’ll fly over a range of magnificent sights of the capital that comes alive and Lake Burley Griffin is a wonderful spectacle to fly over as you enjoy the gorgeous morning scenic flight.
National Gallery of Australia
The National Gallery, Australia’s national visual arts institution dedicated to collecting, sharing and celebrating art from Australia and the world.
Home to the most valuable collection of art in Australia, the national collection comprises over 155,000 works of art, including the world’s largest collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. Our significant collection represents the whole of Australian art, modern art worldwide, particularly from Europe and America, and art from across Asia and the Pacific. The collection includes some of the finest examples in Australia of French Impressionism, Dada and Surrealism, the Russian avant-garde, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Minimalism and Conceptual Art.
The Pialligo Estate
The centrepiece of the Estate and one of Canberra’s top rated restaurants has been designed to immerse you in the natural beauty of the region. This dramatic pavilion is casual, classic dining at its best – it’s spacious, airy… and simply gorgeous. Perfect for family feasts or intimate dinners for two, it’ll take you to another world.
Shaw Wines
As you drive up Isabel Drive you immediately see the architectural lines of our building just peeking over the top of the trees. Across the road are the rolling slopes of the vineyard with its straight lines of green canopy. Is that a mob of kangaroos bounding through the vines?
Turning into the driveway reveals the impressive building you’ve heard so much about and you have a chuckle at the bike riders pedalling and getting nowhere! The impressive wide timber door opens to the cellar door foyer and here is where you can Expect the Unexpected.
Bar Beirut
If all you’ve heard about Beirut is on the news, you’d be forgiven for thinking the famous Lebanese capital is nothing but a city of war, hate and hostility. But as the saying goes, that’s bullshit.
The real Beirut is a buzzing epicentre of nightlife, renowned around the world by party people from all corners of the globe as one of the places to be for beats, eats, vibes, love and cocktails… a cosmopolitan heart beating with bars and clubs open all hours, places where nobody cares about your religion, your race, or the hand you want to hold.
Day 03
Brodburger
A great selection of toppings and extras mean you can literally make 100s of combinations to suit your own personal taste here. You can chow down on beef, fried fish, salmon, lamb or Piri Piri chicken burgers. All delicious, of course.
Macenmist Black Truffles
Macenmist Black Truffles and Wines is located in the Snowy Monaro region, just outside of Bredbo, and is an excellent producer of the Black Perigord Truffle. During Truffle Season, we are open June to September 11am -4pm daily, or by prior appointment.
Join the team at Macenmist Black Truffles and Wines for your ultimate truffle experience. Macenmist is nestled along the riparian corridor of the Cappanana River. This farming oasis is just under an hour’s drive from Canberra. Enjoy the experience of a rural setting. Yes Macenmist now offers a year round experience where you can enjoy the surrounding vineyard and truffle plantations.
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