Most popular ACT destinations

Namadgi National Park

The Namadgi national park is one of the best kept secrets of the ACT. And that's strange considering Canberra is our "Bush Capital".
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10 Reasons Why Canberra is Not Boring

Canberra is one of Australia’s favourite punching bags. The rest of the country complains that the capital city is too full of politicians, has blistering cold winters (ignoring the gorgeous springs and nicely hot summers), and most of all, it’s boring.

034 - Shed an ANZAC tear at dawn

This list was compiled in 2006. The updated 2011 Edition can be found here.

096 Get the best coffee in the galaxy

Largest piece of the moon and the best coffee in the galaxy - Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex. Ever heard of It? We hadn't.....
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Exploring The Poacher's Way

A burgeoning collective of gourmet experiences, quality restaurants, budding wineries, art and craft stores and boutique lodgings, The Poacher’s Way is drawing visitors to the Canberra and surrounds like never before. Local lad Mark Juddery loses his way among just some of its many, many attractions.
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New Look NGA - One More Reason Canberra Doesn't Suck

Elisabeth Knowles heads to the opening of the new wing at the National Gallery of Australia, and is blown away by the indigenous galleries... and Ned Kelly
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Summer in the city - Canberra

Where to go and what to do to have fun in the sun in Canberra this summer
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Canberra: Yesterday's Heroes

Andrew Mueller takes a nostalgic tour of duty around the Canberra War Memorial, in the company of a retired Major-General and, erm, a Canadian country singer.
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Aria Hotel

Our National Capital is becoming an attractive destination, thanks to a swathe of new design hotels, writes Quentin Long.
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ACT & Surrounds- 2011 Regional Food Report

Australian Traveller tracked down the best food and wine destinations in the country, from traditional favourites to up-and-coming foodie meccas, farmers’ markets and regional cooking schools. Bon appetit!
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National Gallery Of Australia

The National Gallery of Australia is the premier art gallery and museum in Australia, holding over 120,000 works of art. It was established in 1967 by the Government of Australia as a national public art gallery.
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Culture Shock 2010

Get a cultural blast in Canberra
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