National Arboretum Canberra
Canberra
Copyright: Allan Sharp/Flickr.comNational Arboretum Canberra
This arboretum maintains 94 forests of rare, endangered and symbolic trees from Australia and around the world. All 20km of walking and cycling tracks are at your service. Don't miss the living artworks in the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection. You can take guided bus and walking tours, spend sometime monkeying around the whimsical POD Playground, recharge batteries at the café or restaurant.
Do & See
Over half the area of the Australian Capital Territory, ACT, is a national park, with a well-developed and maintained network of walking trails through mountain ranges and sub-alpine forest. A spectacular way to see the city is to take a hot air balloon ride high over Lake Burley Griffin. The surrounding region is home to more than 30 wineries, historic townships, beautiful coastlines and the famous Snowy Mountains.