TRAVEL TRADE TOOLKIT Welcome to ’s capital, Canberra, is a city The New York Times says features ‘big-sky beauty, breezy civic pride and a decidedly hipster underbelly'.

Situated between and , Canberra is a young and vibrant multicultural city that reflects and tells the story of Australia. Discover a city in a park featuring a kaleidoscope of colours and experiences that unfold with four distinct seasons. Explore the great outdoors among the leafy surrounds or venture into national parks and get up close to native Australian wildlife.

The capital offers visitors an abundance of world class festivals and events, outdoor activities, natural beauty and family friendly attractions that will entertain and excite children. Our food scene is red hot and our local arts movement in thriving. Tempt your tastebuds at stylish restaurants, bars and cafes or spend the day sampling award-winning cool climate wines at one of 30 boutique cellar doors in the Canberra region.

Getting to the nation’s capital is easy, whether you fly, catch a train, take a coach or drive. Located within spectacular mountains, forests and valleys, Canberra is about a three-hour drive from Sydney and just 50 minutes by air from Melbourne.

So kick back and enjoy a break in Canberra.

2 CONTENTS 4 Must do Canberra experiences 8 Calendar of key events 12 Food and wine 18 After dark — Your guide to a great night out 20 Canberra’s precincts 24 Regional 25 Canberra media services

3 Must do Canberra experiences

Experience the best of what Australia's capital has to offer with these exceptional experiences.

4 HOT AIR AUSTRALIAN WAR NATIONAL ZOO & BALLOONING MEMORIAL AQUARIUM There’s no better way to Visit one of the world’s great Fancy waking up with a pride fully appreciate the capital’s museums for a moving and of lions or a sun bear just charm than from a hot air unforgettable experience. metres from your bed with just balloon as the early morning Discover the diverse a glass panel between you? sun fills the valley and experiences of war and reflect It’s possible at the National with soft morning light. Balloon on their enduring impact. Zoo & Aquarium’s Jamala Aloft Canberra will have you See some of the world’s most Wildlife Lodge with luxury drifting peacefully over the significant military relics, accommodation combined city — one of the only places in place a poppy on the Roll of with opportunities to interact the world where you may get Honour and stay for the moving closely with the animals and the chance to fly directly over a Last Post closing ceremony. tour the Zoo. Alternately, Parliament House. take a hands-on tour that allows you to meet a cheetah or hand-feed a bear.

NATIONAL MUSEUM NATIONAL NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA DINOSAUR MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA Discover the place where Roar with dinosaurs at the Visit the home of Australia’s Australian stories live at the National Dinosaur Museum National Art Collection which National Museum of Australia. in Gold Creek Village. has more than 165,000 works Find a preserved Tasmanian You’ll find lots of animatronic and includes the world’s tiger and moving memento dinosaurs as well as models largest collection of Indigenous coins engraved by convicts and skeletons on display. Australian artwork. Famous transported to Australia Touch a genuine 150 million- artworks include Jackson from England. Marvel at year-old dinosaur bone and Pollock’s Blue poles, Monet’s the impressive Indigenous view and purchase fossils, Nympheas (Waterlillies) and collection in the Gallery of minerals and crystals. Sidney Nolan’s Ned Kelly series. First Australians. Wander through world-class exhibitions and the impressive Sculpture Garden with its drifting Fog sculpture.

5 ROYAL TIDBINBILLA CANBERRA AUSTRALIAN MINT NATURE RESERVE WINE REGION From a new viewing deck at AND NAMADGI You’ll find more than 30 boutique the , NATIONAL PARK cellar doors in the Canberra gaze onto the factory floor district all within an easy to see how Australia’s coins Spot native Australian wildlife 35-minutes drive from the city. are made and watch one of or go on a behind-the-scenes More often than not, visitors the world’s strongest robots spotlight tour to experience will be served by the winemaker, in action. Navigate your way nature at its best at Tidbinbilla experiencing first-hand the behind-the-scenes to learn Nature Reserve, set within passion and expertise that about the coin production a beautiful valley framed by goes into each and every wine. process, discover Australia’s rocky-topped mountains. Sample award-winning cool National Coin Collection with Alternatively, venture into the climate wines, taste fresh many rare and valuable rugged Bimberi Wilderness at regional produce at its best, coins on display and make Namadgi National Park which test your culinary skills at a your own Australian coin. forms the northern end of the cooking school, learn how Australian Alps. chocolate is made, or go on a truffle hunt during winter.

QUESTACON AUSTRALIAN EXPLORE Wrap your mind around INSTITUTE OF SPORT BURLEY GRIFFIN some intriguing questions at Inspire your little sporting Get active on and around the — The National dynamo with an athlete-guided picturesque Lake Burley Science and Technology tour of the Australian Institute Griffin. A fun way to get around Centre. Discover the mighty of Sport and learn what elite the lake is on a guided segway power and stunning beauty athletes undertake to make it in tour or you can hire sailing of our planet in Awesome their sport. Test your sporting boats, paddleboats, kayaks, Earth, one of eight interactive skills at Sportex, an interactive surf skis and canoes. Hop on galleries. Questacon has its own sports experience that will have a Canberra Lake Cruise and style of science theatre which you kicking footballs, playing take in the sights of some major allows you and your family to wheelchair basketball and attractions and beautiful parks. get involved in the galleries or racing a friend in a simulated sit back and watch crashes and ski race. explosions as you enjoy the fun and excitement of live science demonstrations.

6 COCKINGTON GREEN NATIONAL PIALLIGO GARDENS FARMHOUSE Tower over tiny versions of CANBERRA Set on 86 acres, Pialligo famous buildings from around Explore the National Estate has been expanded the world and ride the mini Arboretum your way – walk, to incorporate an olive grove, steam train at the delightful run, cycle or drive through the vineyard, orchard, market miniature village of Cockington 250 hectares of rolling hills. garden, and the award-winning Green Gardens at Gold Creek Just 6km from the city centre, Pialligo Smokehouse, famous Village. Kids can bring the the Arboretum has spectacular for Australia’s Best Artisan exhibits to life with interacting views of the city's surrounding Bacon. The Estate recently mechanical animation. Enjoy a mountain ranges. Marvel at the re-opened its doors after picnic lunch among the vibrant living miniature works of art at an extensive refurbishment gardens or grab a bite to eat the National Bonsai and Penjing and includes a new from the Parsons Nose Collection. Relax and refresh Farmhouse Restaurant. Garden Cafe. in the award-winning village centre and let the kids loose to play on the Pod Playground.

CANBERRA PARLIAMENT HOUSE OLD BUS DEPOT DEEP SPACE See Australia’s elected MARKETS COMMUNICATION parliamentarians in action The award-winning Old Bus during Question Time on sitting Depot Markets in Kingston Space-obsessed children days or take a free guided (and adults) will enjoy a visit is a weekend institution for tour for a fascinating insight Canberrans and visitors alike. to the Canberra Deep Space into Australia’s Parliament. Held each Sunday, you will Communication Complex, part Throughout the year, tours find jewellery, art, clothing and of NASA’s Deep Space Network. of the beautifully landscaped furniture as well as regional Check out a 3.8 billion-year-old gardens are also offered. produce. Next door is Australia’s piece of moon rock and discover Take a lift up to the roof for only cultural centre wholly what astronauts eat in space. panoramic views of Canberra dedicated to contemporary glass The complex is one of three in the and to stand underneath the art. At world that communicates with 81-metre flagpole with an you can meet artists, take a tour current space missions via one Australian flag bigger than a and have a hands on experience of the largest communications double-decker bus. working with glass. Afterwards, dishes in the Southern grab a burger from the popular Hemisphere. Brodburger cafe.

7 Calendar of key events

From spectacular architectural projections and hot air balloon celebrations to a million bulbs blooming on cue and gourmet food and wine festivals, Canberra’s diverse events calendar offers something for everyone.

8 FEBRUARY FEBRUARY SUMMERSIDE FESTIVAL NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL Follow the Poacher’s Way and discover hidden secrets The world comes to Australia’s capital during during this month-long regional food and wine festival this popular festival as Canberra's multicultural with master classes, twilight garden concerts, wine communities showcase their cultures through food, tastings and art exhibitions. music and performances in a kaleidoscope of colours, sights, sounds and flavours.

SUMMER SUMMER

Map of West Lake (detail), c. 1799; gold, oil paint on goat skin; 256cm x 132 cm, West Lake, in the modern city of Hangzhou

BLOCKBUSTER EXHIBITIONS FEBRUARY–MARCH Summer is the season for blockbuster exhibitions ENLIGHTEN: SEE CANBERRA IN A at Canberra’s national attractions, like the National WHOLE NEW LIGHT Celestial Empire: Life in China, Library of Australia’s Canberra’s rich cultural attractions come alive with 1644 – 1911 exhibition of Chinese treasures in late night openings, spectacular architectural projections partnership with the National Library of China. and a treasure trove of live events. Discover a buzz of activity, live music, surprising performances, unexpected happenings and delicious food markets at Enlighten. SUMMER AUTUMN

9 MARCH APRIL CANBERRA BALLOON SPECTACULAR CANBERRA DISTRICT WINE HARVEST See a stunning array of hot air balloons inflate at FESTIVAL dawn and slowly drift over Canberra’s iconic national Celebrate the autumn wine harvest with a visit to attractions during the Canberra Balloon Spectacular. wineries in the Canberra district to see the vineyards Catch the action on the ground with live music and a at their best. Meet local winemaker and enjoy special delicious variety of hot breakfast options. activities, live music and delicious food matching the wide range of wine varietals on offer. AUTUMN AUTUMN

APRIL JUNE–AUGUST ANZAC DAY AT THE AUSTRALIAN THE TRUFFLE FESTIVAL WAR MEMORIAL CANBERRA REGION Take part in the national Anzac Day ceremony and Indulge in a 'taste of mid-winter magic' at this festival experience the Dawn Service, a moving tribute showcasing local black truffles. Take part in truffle commemorating those who have served and died dinners, tastings, cooking demonstrations and in war. truffle hunts.

AUTUMN WINTER

10 AUGUST SEPTEMBER–OCTOBER FIRESIDE FESTIVAL FLORIADE Distinctive venues create a warming and memorable Floriade, Australia’s celebration of spring, transforms experience during this winter festival offering into a tapestry of colour. authentic cool climate wines matched with gourmet, More than a million colourful bulbs and annuals seasonally inspired contemporary food, music and bloom on cue, creating a vibrant display unrivalled by entertainment. any other event of its kind. Enjoy lively entertainment, children’s activities, food, craft and much more. WINTER SPRING

A comprehensive list of what’s on in Canberra SEPTEMBER is available at FLORIADE NIGHTFEST Experience Floriade in a whole new way as it magically visitcanberra.com.au comes to life at night with spectacular lighting, live entertainment, bustling night markets and illuminated flower beds. See breathtaking views from the giant ferris wheel. Enjoy a drink at the Moonlight Lounge or grab a bite to eat. SPRING

11 Food and wine

Canberra’s food scene continues to win acclaim. Bistro-style eateries and affordable quality eats blend perfectly with stylish restaurants and award- winning dining experiences featuring the region’s freshest produce.

12 CITY CENTRE AND SURROUNDS In the heart of the city, Canberra Centre’s North For classic Italian cuisine and buzzing atmosphere, try Quarter dishes up some hot city eats. Try Sammy’s Italian and Sons, Eightysix for Kitchen, Cream, popular Mexican restaurant Guzman an ultra-cool dining experience y Gomez and Jamie’s Kitchen. On Bunda Street, and the Elk & Pea for Central American inspired menu. check out the Chairman & Yip for East meets West. Hipster coffee spots and cold pressed juice bars abound. Superb Italian fare can also be Hidden within the Melbourne Find time to visit new urban found at Mezzalira and the little Building’s Odgers Lane is the village The Hamlet on Lonsdale hole-in-the wall that is Da Rosario unassuming but ultra cool Street that has become home in the Melbourne Building. This Loading Zone, serving delicious to a fantastic array of street historic building is also home but simple Italian food. Nearby, food vendors. to Thirst Wine Bar and Eatery, head to Courgette for some of offering a quick fix of modern Thai Canberra’s most upmarket fare Nestled inside Gorman House, street food, and the funky Soju Girl, or try hot spot Temporada — a 1920s heritage building in the which specialises in great cocktails meaning ‘the best of heart of Canberra, the award- and shared plates of modern the season’. winning Sage Restaurant serves Asian food. Visit the nearby Jewel up excellence in a relaxed of India for fresh regional dishes On the fringe of Canberra’s environment. Their food has been and the Charcoal Restaurant CBD, Braddon is becoming the described as 'whimsical pieces which has served mouth-watering hip neighbourhood for cafes, of art' — as much a feast for the steaks for an incredible 50 years. restaurants and bars. eyes as it is for the palate. 13 NEWACTON Discover the delights of the and traditional Italian food. NewActon dining precinct close Newcomer Monster Kitchen to the city centre. The Parlour and Bar, located in the ever so Wine Room, a Canberra favourite, cool Hotel Hotel, offers a creative offers tapas, classic cocktails and menu for breakfast and all-day an extensive wine list including dining. In the evening, enjoy the Canberra wines. It’s located next super-relaxed atmosphere and to A.Baker which, along with cool tunes — there are lots of Mocan & Green Grout, has little nooks where you can eat become a popular spot for a and enjoy a drink. Movie-lovers great cup of coffee or delicious can visit Max Brenner for a meal incorporating local seasonal chocolate fix or the Prosecco produce. Italian restaurant Bar before seeing a film at the Bicicletta specialises in simple Palace Electric Cinema.

DICKSON

Dickson offers a small flourishing Chinatown and much more. Share great value Asian food at Jimmy’s Place, Asian Noodle House, the Scholar and Ruby Chinese. There’s a great vibe, not to mention terrific dumplings, at Dickson Dumpling House. You’ll also find Korean, Malaysian, Turkish, Italian, Indian and Thai food all within a short walk.

THE INNER SOUTH Kingston, Manuka and nearby into a vibrant waterfront precinct In Manuka, Mecca Bah serves suburbs in the inner south offering many dining and bar Middle Eastern dishes in stylish have many fantastic cafes options. C Dine and Bar was the surrounds, while Abell’s Kopi and restaurants and bakeries. first of many restaurants to make Tiam offers home-style Malaysian Choose from modern Australian, their home at the promenade, and cuisine. Grab a bite to eat at Urban Pantry, indulge in a coffee Vietnamese, Indian, Turkish, has since been joined by Morks, from Ona on the Lawns or enjoy Spanish, Malaysian, Thai, Chinese The Rum Bar, La Rustica, Local an upmarket take on pub grub at Press and vibrant pub, Walt & and Italian cuisine. Public. For fine dining, Griffith’s Burley. Coffee lovers can also enjoy Aubergine regularly wins some In Kingston, try Ox Eatery with its a cup at Remedy by Lonsdale Street of the city’s top dining awards, fabulous French rotisserie oven or Roasters or 38 Espresso, while while nearby Rubicon has a Penny University’s casual dining Max Brenner will satisfy any sweet well-deserved reputation for experience whose open-style tooth. Visit a Canberra favourite, its fine food and extensive wine kitchen adds to the feel of stepping Brodburger, nearby at Canberra list. Dine in a modern setting at into someone’s (funky) home. The Glassworks for mouth-watering Malamay, in Barton, with its playful Kingston Foreshore is transforming burgers and bustling atmosphere. interpretation of Sichuan cuisine.

14 TOP RATING CUISINE AWARDS Savour the region’s best cuisine Kitchen and Bar. Aubergine at one of the eateries rated by rated two hats in the Good Food the ‘bible’ of good food, The Guide (in addition to taking out Sydney Morning Herald Good Best Regional Wine List), while Food Guide 2015. Topping the Eightysix, Ottoman Cuisine, list is Aubergine, also named Italian & Sons, Courgette, the ACT’s top restaurant in the Temporada, Malamay, Waters Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Edge and Capitol Bar and Grill Guide alongside with Monster each received one hat. FAMILY DINING

Enjoy Chinese/Malaysian at Timmy’s Kitchen in Manuka or Turkish fare at the Turkish Pide House in Woden and the city. For pizzas and other Italian fare, Bicicletta in the NewActon precinct is a popular choice. La Cantina, in Narrabundah, also offers family-friendly Italian dining.

For budget dining, try the Food Court Family Restaurant in Dickson, where the buffet features seafood, pasta, Chinese, salads and dessert, along with free soft drink refills. Canberra’s many sporting clubs also offer great value family meals. HALAL

In Manuka you can enjoy the decadent cuisine from Abell’s Kopi Tiam, Mecca Bah and Jewel of India, while nearby in Yarralumla the Turkish Halal Pide House is a popular choice. The Chairman and Yip, Flavours of India and Pappa Rich offer some delicious options in the city centre. Poachers Pantry’s popular smoked meats include Halal chicken and duck in a rural setting. 15 A DRINK AND A BITE For authentic tapas, try the Canberra has many pubs serving extensive menu at Legends hearty, inexpensive food. In the city, Spanish Restaurant in Manuka. head to King O’Malley’s, PJ O’Reilly’s In nearby Barton, indulge in and the Uni Pub, the Wig & Pen the rich melange of flavours at Tavern and Brewery at Llewellyn Hall, Hotel Realm's Ostani Lounge Bar Australian National University, and Restaurant. Honkytonks in the BentSpoke Brewing Co in Braddon or city is a cool venue serving tacos, cook your own steak at the Kingston salsa and hot dogs. For a touch Hotel. Zierholz Premium Brewery of style, try the shared plates at has two outlets, in Fyshwick and at Parlour Wine Room in NewActon, the University of Canberra in Bruce, Playground Martini & Tapas Bar where you can enjoy a wide variety in , Soju Girl on of food with locally crafted beers. Northbourne Avenue, or Muddle Canberra’s many licensed clubs also Bar on West Row. offer good value meals.

FOOD WITH A VIEW For spectacular views over settle into bookplate at the Canberra, Onred and its National Library of Australia casual cafe Little Brother or the cafe at the National have fine views from Red Hill Museum of Australia. Snapper Lookout and lure diners with at the creative dishes highlighting in Yarralumla is a great spot fresh seasonal produce. to grab some fish and chips. Sophisticated Waters Edge has Offering stunning views of the views across the lake and up city from the comfort of a rural Anzac Parade to the Australian setting, Pialligo Estate has War Memorial, while the Boat been expanded to incorporate House by the Lake is cosy a restaurant, olive grove, in winter and hard to beat vineyard, orchard, market on sunny days. For a more garden and the award-winning casual lakeside experience, Pialligo Smokehouse.

SUBURBAN HOT SPOTS Nestled in the suburbs you’ll find Enjoy Fijian-Indian specialties casual yet stylish eateries that are at Rama’s, a neighbourhood worth a detour. At Lyneham in the favourite in Pearce, or inner north, head to Tilley’s Devine relax and enjoy the eclectic Cafe Gallery, a Canberra institution surrounds of A Bite to Eat or to the Belconnen suburb of in Chifley. Some of Canberra’s Bruce for modern Australian fine dining can be found at cuisine at Ellacure. Try European the Artisan in Narrabundah, bistro-style dishes with a twist at Pulp Kitchen in Ainslie or creative Ottoman Cuisine in Barton and Asian cuisine at the Lanterne Pistachio Dining at Torrens. Rooms in Campbell.

16 CAFFEINE FIX VisitCanberra’s top spots for a caffeine fix CITY SLICKERS: Gus’, Tosolini’s, Farmers Daughter, The Cupping Room INNER SOUTH: Silo Bakery, Ona Coffee, Urban Pantry, Farmers Daughter, Bees & Co, Penny University, Double Shot NEWACTON: Mocanv & Green Grout, A.Baker, Monster Kitchen & Bar BRADDON: Lonsdale Street Roasters, Sweet Bones vegan cafe, Autolyse KINGSTON FORESHORE: Remedy by Lonsdale Street Roasters, 38 Espresso

INDULGENT TREATS

Dream Cuisine is a hidden gem hot chocolate drinks and a tucked away in the industrial decadent dessert degustation. suburb of Fyshwick serving In Woden discover Spanish treats macarons to die for — try their at San Churro. award-winning pistachio and lime Sample the delights of a macaron. Indulge in delicious traditional high tea at the breads and pastries from Silo historic Hyatt Bakery in Kingston or Autolyse or enjoy a champagne high bakery along Lonsdale Street, tea from the rooftop terrace of Braddon. Experience a ‘chocolate the Burbury Hotel overlooking mood’ at Max Brenner in Westfield the city, lake and leafy Barton. Belconnen, on the Kingston Indulge in afternoon tea treats Foreshore and in the Nishi at Cafe Societea in Griffith and Building, NewActon or visit Koko at Adore Tea House, Gold Creek Black in the city for truffles, in Nicholls. FRESH, REGIONAL PRODUCE Canberra has a thriving Slow Wines for locally produced cheeses Food movement and many outlets and wine. Poachers Pantry produces for people interested in buying wonderful smoked goods and is one direct from small local producers. of the stops on the Poachers Way, a Stop by Choku Bai Jo shops in self-guided drive of boutique food, North Lyneham and Curtin or wine and accommodation. Enjoy a fine dining experience at Grazing drop into the Saturday morning in Gundaroo where the menu is Capital Region Farmers Market inspired by what’s growing in the – the largest farmers market in kitchen garden onsite. Pick up the Southern Tablelands. Visit some award-winning Pialligo Farm Grandma’s at the Farm for locally Smokehouse bacon voted ‘Australia’s produced olives and olive oil, Best Artisan Bacon’ from a number Chocolate d’Or for exquisite Robyn of outlets including Essential Rowe chocolates and Gallagher Ingredient and IGA Ainslie. 17 After dark Your guide to a great night out

Sip a martini at a stylish cocktail bar or choose your brew at one of Canberra’s microbreweries. Cheer on your favourite team in a sports bar or try local wines over tapas.

18 CITY AND BRADDON

Many of Canberra’s best cocktail In nearby Braddon, check out bars, clubs and pubs can be brewpub Bentspoke Brewing Co, edgy found around Garema Place and lounge bar Knightsbridge Penthouse, Debacle for ales, wine and pizza, and nearby City Walk in the heart of the latest watering hole Hopscotch the city. Enjoy a selection of wines, Bar with its outdoor beer garden. local and imported boutique In NewActon, Parlour Wine Room is beers and edgy cocktails at bars the perfect place to chill and try local bursting with atmosphere like wines over tapas, or you can grab a Tongue & Groove, Honkytonks, drink and bite to eat at the Monster Shorty’s, Playground Bar, gay Kitchen and Bar. club Cube and Hippo Co. The If a pub is more your style head 1920s Sydney and Melbourne to King O’Malley’s for live music, Buildings boast night spots pub food and local entertainment. including Mooseheads, Muddle Sample an ale at PJ O’Reilly’s, visit Canberra’s biggest pub, the Uni Pub, Bar and Soju Girl. Make your way or try an award-winning brew from along Northbourne Avenue to the Wig & Pen Tavern and Brewery Treehouse and Kremlin Bar with now at Llewellyn Hall, Australian its extensive cocktail menu. National University. KINGSTON AND MANUKA

These established inner south If you’re looking for an intimate precincts are known for their venue with table service and a diverse night scene, from upmarket political twist in Manuka, head and sophisticated to understated upstairs to the Polit Bar for a and relaxed. In Green Square in classic cocktail. On the Kingston Kingston try the Durham for a Foreshore, experience one of the friendly pub experience or the funky best views of Little Brooklyn. Nearby is the stylish from Walt and Burley or try a lounge bar Kennedy Room. cocktail at The Rum Bar.

DICKSON, LYNEHAM AND O’CONNOR In a large art deco inspired corner Just suburbs away in Lyneham is building, Sub Urban fashionably Tilley’s Devine Cafe and Gallery, dominates the inner north suburb while popular O’Connor shops of Dickson encompassing a pub pub Duxton and the Loft offers and wine bar with a sunny outdoor a rustic environment where you area and Belluci’s restaurant. can relax and choose from their Nearby, Trinity has a seemingly extensive wine and cocktail list endless cocktail menu. and delicious tapas.

19 Canberra’s precincts

New visitors to Canberra can sometimes be a bit perplexed as to the lay of the land and where to go. With our precincts guide, you’ll have a better idea of what’s where!

20 CANBERRA CITY Shopping, restaurants, a show at the , entertainment and bars combine indulge your inner art critic at in the city centre to form a hub of Canberra Museum and Gallery or activity. Here you will find alfresco try your luck at . brunch spots sitting alongside the You will be spoilt for dining city’s coolest bars. There’s also the choices in the heart of the city Canberra Centre for retail therapy with the likes of Chairman and (and great summer sales buys). Yip, Jamie’s Italian, Smoque and Catch a movie at Dendy Cinema, Shogun Japanese Restaurant. CANBERRA CITY GEMS • Dine alfresco at Gus’, a Canberra institution • Pick up a locally designed gem at Shop Handmade • Grab a bite to eat on the bustling Bunda Street dining strip

NEWACTON NewActon is a bold new The area offers adventurous food adventure in urban mixed- and drink venues such as Monster use eco design. Discover how Kitchen and Bar, A.Baker, Mocan architecture, cuisine, art and a & Green Grout, Bicicletta and new expression of city dwelling Parlour Wine Room. The area is combine in this revamped also home to Palace Cinemas, Nishi Gallery, a bike hire shop, western corner of the city. pilates studio, a day spa and hair Here you will find the award- studio, and plenty of funky street winning and uber-cool Hotel art. The QT Canberra hotel is Hotel in the Nishi Building, nearby and the city centre is a located next door to Peppers short walk away, as is the Lake Gallery Hotel, Canberra. Burley Griffin foreshore. NEWACTON GEMS • Pore over Parlour Wine Room’s extensive Canberra region wine list • Catch an exhibition in the Nishi Gallery • Watch outdoor cinema screenings in summer • People watch in the Hotel Hotel lobby come Monster Kitchen and Bar

21 BRADDON

Rating high on the hipster factor, Autolyse, Eightysix, Frugii the inner-city suburb of Braddon Dessert Laboratory, Hopscotch, — once an eclectic mix of retail Italian & Sons, The Elk & stores and car yards — continues Pea, Sweet Bones vegan cafe, its transformation into the city’s eightytwenty, Knightsbridge hottest dining strip. Centred Penthouse, Debacle and around Lonsdale Street, Eloura BentSpoke Brewing Co. Fun and and Mort Streets, you will find funky homeware, art and fashion a mix of hipster coffee shops, shops are located along the casual eateries, bakeries, pubs, Lonsdale Street strip, and it’s restaurants and nightspots. just a short walk to the Ainslie Highlights include the locally owned and Gorman arts centres and Lonsdale Street Roasters outlet, the city centre. BRADDON FINDS • Handsome Pretty and the Hive for funky gifts • Sample a Barley Griffin beer at Bentspoke Brewing Co • Taste Eightysix’s famous Caramel Popcorn Sundae • Checkout new urban village The Hamlet for a fantastic array of street food vendors

KINGSTON AND MANUKA

The inner south suburbs of Kingston Also in this precinct is the and Manuka offer a mix of boutique popular Old Bus Depot Markets shopping, art galleries, cafe and (open Sundays) and Canberra restaurant dining, markets and a Glassworks. major sports venue for Australian Football League (AFL) and cricket. Historic is a few Closer to the lake is the Kingston blocks walk from the historic Foreshore which includes a mix of shopping villages of Manuka residential properties, businesses and a growing strip of cafes, and Kingston, both great spots restaurants and bars with views for a bite to eat or drink after across Lake Burley Griffin. a match. SUBURBAN GEMS • Tackle a famous Brodburger at the Canberra Glassworks • Take a dip at the historic Manuka Pool in summer • Wander the Sunday markets inside Canberra’s original bus depot • Pop into a Canberra Contemporary Art Space exhibition

22 PARLIAMENTARY TRIANGLE While home to the imposing Portrait Gallery, the National Library Parliament House and the Museum of Australia and the National Archives of Australian Democracy at Old of Australia as well as Questacon – Parliament House, you’ll find many The National Science and Technology of the gems of Australia’s national Centre. collection located in the ‘triangle’ that The Triangle is easily explored on is framed by Kings and Commonwealth foot. You can gallery hop among the Ave Bridges and fronts the south side attractions and enjoy a bite to eat of Lake Burley Griffin. at cafes inside most. Explore the Between green open spaces and outdoor sculptures, hire a segway to government buildings are some truly zip around the lake and past the iconic impressive ‘nationals’ — the National buildings or join the Canberrans doing Gallery of Australia and the NGA the ‘bridge to bridge’ loop — either Contemporary gallery, the National walking, jogging or cycling.

TRIANGLE MUSTS • Jackson Pollack’s Blue poles at the National Gallery of Australia • Eddie Mabo’s landmark papers at the National Library of Australia • Watch caged lightning at Questacon

GOLD CREEK VILLAGE You could spend a whole day in its meticulously crafted miniature the quaint Gold Creek Village in buildings set within beautifully Canberra’s north wandering through landscaped gardens. There galleries, attractions, cafes and are plenty of boutique shops to boutique stores. Just a short drive explore in Gold Creek selling from the city centre, Gold Creek is everything from old fashioned home to family-friendly attractions lollies and toys, to furniture and including Cockington Green fashion. Gold Creek’s Aarwun Gardens, the Canberra Reptile Zoo, Gallery has an eclectic display the Canberra Walk-in Aviary and the of paintings and works from National Dinosaur Museum. some of Australia’s leading artists. The gallery also features Since opening in 1979, Cockington glassworks as well as a diverse Green Gardens has continued to range of ceramics, woodwork, delight visitors young and old with stone and bronze. VILLAGE TIPS • Enjoy afternoon tea or more decadent high tea at Adore Tea • Spot ‘celebrities’ in the miniature village displays at • Enjoy the old fashioned English pub, the George Harcourt Inn

23 Regional

Canberra is the perfect central base for exploring the surrounding region. Within a few hours’ drive you can be in Australia’s high country exploring the Snowy Mountains, or the beautiful unspoilt coastline of the South Coast, or quaint towns, villages and vineyards close to the capital. The region surrounding Canberra Mittagong, Murrumbateman, offers world-class arts and crafts, , Yass and Young historic towns and villages, are among many within an easy spectacular manicured gardens, drive from the capital. Admire stunning nature and breathtaking historic buildings, museums vistas, gourmet delights and three and galleries, antique stores, wine regions all within 90 minutes country fare and weekend from the city. markets. Find gourmet delights The thriving and historic at the many winery cafes and townships of Braidwood, restaurants, in country towns Bungendore, Bowral, Goulburn, and along country lanes.

THE CAPITAL, COAST AND COUNTRY TOURING ROUTE The Capital, Coast and Country trails surrounding Australia’s capital, touring route offers an unforgettable Canberra. There are no road tolls driving experience through within Canberra, ample and cheap spectacular coastlines, picturesque parking at all national attractions, historic townships, pristine national and minimal traffic congestions parks, world-class national making Canberra an easy and attractions and a plethora of gourmet perfect self drive destination. MUST DO’S • Discover world-class attractions, museums and galleries that tell the stories of Australia • Spot native Australian wildlife at Tidbinbilla or Namadgi National Park • Get close to nature at the Illawarra Fly Tree Top Walk, the only one of its kind in New South Wales • Discover the region’s heritage and sample unique cheeses, cider and wine at the Braidwood Cheese factory and Sully’s Cider and Wine • Enjoy spectacular ocean views and dramatic coastlines from the Sea Cliff Bridge and Bald Hill Lookout, an internationally renowned hang gliding point For more information go to: www.visitcanberra.com.au/visitor-information/brochures-and-maps

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HOW WE CAN HELP MEDIA SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS VisitCanberra’s PR and Media team Visit our consumer website work closely with both domestic and www.visitcanberra.com.au where you’ll international media to ensure effective also find links for our social media communication about Australia’s channels: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, national capital as a tourist destination. Instagram and Pinterest. We assist journalists wanting to write about, research, produce programs on, A great way to find out more about the or travel to the Australian Capital Territory national capital is through our social and surrounding region. media channels. We’re a very social city and we’d love for you to join in the CAPITAL CLUES STORY LEADS conversation. #visitcanberra is the main Our Capital Clues story leads blog hashtag for our organisation but it is also provides news, story ideas and the used for allowing permission to repost latest information on Canberra region and share Instagram images. If you’d like experiences, events and exhibitions. to share details about your experiences in You can sign up to receive Capital Clues Canberra feel free to tag #visitcanberra. news via an RSS feed from our blog at tourism.act.gov.au/capital-clues/ VisitCanberra’s media Twitter handle is @VisitCBRMedia and consumer Twitter IMAGES handle is @VisitCanberra. Our Instagram We can supply media with high resolution handle is @VisitCanberra. images and high definition wild footage for television. Our still images are For more information about VisitCanberra available on our online image library at go to our corporate website: images.visitcanberra.com.au www.tourism.act.gov.au

VISITING JOURNALISTS AND KEY CONTACTS INFLUENCERS PROGRAM Public Relations and Media Our Visiting Journalist and Influencers Services Manager Program (VJIP) gives domestic and Joanne Barges +612 6205 0700 or international journalists and influencers [email protected] first-hand knowledge of Canberra and the Public Relations and Media Visits region by providing ideas and background Executive (VJIP Program) information, itineraries and hosting Donna Ciaccia +612 6205 0622 or services in conjunction with our industry [email protected] partners. We can offer, at times, subsidised travel and accommodation and help with Public Relations and Media Officer filming permissions. In return we require Joni Wanless +612 6207 9426 or a published copy of the article/ program or [email protected] post resulting from the visit. CANBERRA TRADE SERVICES

VisitCanberra’s International Partnership KEY CONTACTS team works closely with domestic International Partnership Executive and international travel trade to train, Rei Seah +612 6207 2887, +61 435 659 169 educate and assist trade partners with or [email protected] destination information including itinerary development, famils and partnership Senior Manager International

opportunities. The team participates and Partnerships Jacquie Roberts +612 6205 1383 or coordinates a range of B2B events and [email protected] activities with Inbound tour operators and distributors on-shore and attends workshops and trade missions in key international markets.

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