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
High Tea at Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel
The Canberra Distillery
Ora Catering
GoBoat Canberra
Day 02:
Balloon Aloft Canberra
National Gallery of Australia
The Pialligo Estate
Shaw Wines
Bar Beirut
Day 03
Brodburger
Macenmist Black Truffles
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