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ITINERARY Capital and Country, Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory – Canberra Canberra – Mittagong – Yass – Young – Canberra Step>back>in>time>in>quaint>colonial> glass>window>of>a>century-old>church> villages>such>as>Berrima>and>Braidwood> and>wander>through>rose>gardens>and> and>explore>the>gracious>gardens,>art> cherry>orchards.>From>food>and>wine>to> galleries>and>antique>stores>of>Bowral>and> history>and>scenery,>you’ll>savour>the> Moss>Vale>in>the>Southern>Highlands.> delights>of>the>Capital>Country>region. Wind>through>Australia’s>most>fertile> farming>country>to>Yass,>where>Banjo> Paterson>lived>on>a>farm>here>in>his> AT A GLANCE youth.>Then>explore>the>orchards> and>vineyards>of>the>cherry>capital>of> Young.>Visit>the>cool-climate>wineries> near>Murrumbateman>and>enjoy> gourmet>delights>in>Gundaroo>and> tiny>Collector,>before>returning>to> Canberra.>On>this>scenic>touring>route> you>can>picnic>on>picturesque>lakes> and>visit>historic>homesteads.>See> the>sun>fracture>through>the>stained> DAY ONE Drive>out>of>Canberra>and>through>the> Australia’s>oldest>inland>city.>Visit>historic> >> Canberra-Mittagong>(2>hours) pretty>riverside>town>of>Queanbeyan,> landmarks>such>as>St>Saviours>Cathedral,> >> Mittagong-Yass>(1.5>hours) once>a>gold,>silver>and>lead>mining> the>1849>Goulburn>Courthouse>and> hub.>Stop>for>a>coffee>in>Bungendore,> heritage-listed>Riversdale>Homestead.> >> Yass-Young>(1>hour) renown>for>its>art,>craft,>antiques>and> Stop>in>South>Hill>Homestead,>which> >> Young-Canberra>(2>hours) restaurants,>or>detour>south>to>the> is>said>to>be>haunted,>and>have>a>pint> National>Trust>town>of>Braidwood.>Tour> at>the>Old>Goulburn>Brewery.>From> Australia’s>colonial>past>in>Braidwood’s> Goulburn>you>can>take>a>side>trip> USEFUL LINKS century-old>buildings,>crammed>antique> to>Crookwell,>the>place>to>fish>from> shops,>tea>houses>and>old>world>pubs.> sparkling>streams>and>see>an>old>stone> Canberra Have>lunch>here>or>wait>until>you>reach> inn.>Or>continue>north>to>Mittagong>in> http://www.australia.com/en/places/ the>rose-lined>streets>of>Goulburn,> the>heart>of>the>Southern>Highlands. canberra.html ITINERARY DAYS TWO TO FOUR Have>breakfast>at>a>sandstone>café>on> Have>breakfast>on>historic>Comur> Head>out>of>Young>and>stop>to>explore> Lake>Alexandra>then>walk>to>Mount> Street,>where>the>colonial>buildings> Boorowa>if>you>missed>it>before.>Spot> Gibraltar,>Mount>Alexandra>Lake>or>along> have>been>lovingly>restored.>Then>visit> platypus>on>the>river,>learn>about>the> the>Box>Vale>Walking>Track.>In>spring> Cooma>Cottage,>once>home>to>the>great> town’s>Irish>history>on>the>Shamrock> the>floral>displays>in>Winifred>West>Park> Australian>explorer>Hamilton>Hume.>He> Heritage>Trail>and>see>native>birds>at>the> are>breathtaking.>Check>out>the>town’s> added>classical>Greek>style>wings>and> local>aviary.>Visit>an>1884>courthouse>with> famous>antiques>and>art>and>craft>stores> portico>to>the>1835>colonial>cottage.> Roman>arches,>then>admire>the>stained> before>driving>the>short>distance>to> Drive>north>out>of>Yass,>stop>for>a>picnic> glass>windows>and>Italian>marble>altar> Bowral,>at>the>foot>of>Mount>Gibraltar.> at>Burrinjuck>Dam>and>visit>the>glassware> of>the>first>Catholic>church>west>of>the> Wander>past>gorgeous>country>gardens> galleries>along>the>road>between> Great>Dividing>Range.>Next>door>in>the> and>grand>old>estates>and>learn>about> Bowning>and>Binalong.>Take>a>small>side> twin>town>of>Harden-Murrumburrah,> Australia’s>best>cricketer>at>the>Donald> trip>to>the>river>town>of>Boorowa>and> the>local>museum>showcases>a>19th> Bradman>museum.>Next>door>is>Moss> tiny>villages>of>Rugby,>Frogmore,>Rye> century>apothecary’s>shop,>music> Vale,>where>you>can>wind>down>the>tree- Park>and>Reid’s>Flat.>Or>head>straight> room,>colonial>kitchen>and>bathroom> lined>main>street,>visit>Leighton>Gardens> to>Australia’s>cherry>capital>of>Young.> complete>with>thunderbox.>Next,> and>browse>antique>and>speciality>shops.> See>the>pink-tinged>cherry>blossoms>in> stop>off>at>the>excellent>cool-climate> Before>you>get>back>on>the>highway,> early>October,>join>the>ten-day>harvest> wineries>near>Murrumbateman.>Take>a> stop>in>Berrima,>an>1830s>pioneer> celebration>in>November>and>pick>fruit> short>detour>to>the>gourmet>village>of> village>with>gracious>Georgian-English> between>November>and>April.>If>you> Gundaroo>and>enjoy>the>fresh,>quality> architecture.>You>can>visit>Australia’s> prefer>your>fruit>fermented,>head>to>the> produce>in>a>sandstone>restaurant>or> oldest>jail>and>tour>the>restored> Hilltops>wine>region,>where>the>signature> with>a>picnic>on>the>Yass>River.>Drive> Courthouse>Museum>that>doubles>as>an> blends>are>cabernet>sauvignon,>shiraz,> through>the>tiny>town>of>Collector>and> information>centre.>Drive>back>through> riesling>and>chardonnay.>Alternatively,> join>the>Canberra>university>students> Goulburn>and>the>1820s>blue>stone> learn>about>Young’s>controversial> who>line>up>for>the>famous>food>of>the> buildings>of>Gunning.>Next>stop>is>Yass,> goldmining>history>in>the>Lambing> Lynwood>Café.>Soak>up>the>scenery> in>the>rich>sheep>grazing>country>where> Flat>Folk>Museum>and>walk>to>Tout’s> on>the>slow>drive>back>to>Canberra. Banjo>Paterson>lived>in>his>youth. Lookout>for>views>over>Wirrimah>Valley..