love an adventure Canberra

Our country’s capital calls adventure lovers of all kinds. Offering the best in country and city experiences, you’ll find Canberra the ideal destination for thinkers, indulgers and thrill seekers.

In addition to its national icons and historical sites, the city is a hub of good food, great music and boasts a jam packed calendar of festivals and events. Venture into Canberra’s surrounds and discover wineries specialising in quality wines and gourmet goodness. Then it is off to Perisher Blue to blaze the slopes in this winter wonderland

Adventures in Canberra

Parliament House Balloon Fiesta
Politics has never been such a load of hot air! From April 12-20th beautiful, brightly coloured balloons inflate on the lawns of Parliament House and float away over Canberra’s iconic attractions.
www.dawndrifters.com.au

Wine Harvest Festival
Canberra District Wine Harvest Festival (April 5 & 6) is your opportunity to eat, drink and be merry to the sounds of great live jazz. Learn about wine making and take a cheese master class. If you miss these dates the wineries are open all year around offering tasting and fine dining.
www.canberrawineries.com.au

Snowboard Perisher Blue
Slice the slopes amongst gorgeous scenery. Snowboarding, skiing or tubing, there is a lot of wild winter fun to be had.
www.perisherblue.com.au

Turner to Monet Exhibition
Don’t miss this fantastic exhibition at the National Art Gallery featuring the works of such artists as Van Gogh. Turner to Monet: The triumph of landscape painting can be seen 14 March-9 June.
www.nga.gov.au

National Zoo & Aquarium
See Australia’s largest inland aquarium and collection of Big Cats. Daring adventurers can hand feed tigers and pat a cheetah at a Meet-a-Cheetah encounter.
www.nationalzoo.com.au

National Folk Festival
From the 20 - 24 March join in this annual celebration of traditional and contemporary music, dance, poetry and storytelling. Hundreds of the world’s best folk musicians perform daily, in a non-stop flow of entertainment across twenty two fabulous venues.
www.folkfestival.asn.au

Confessions of an
adventure lover

What’s your favourite adventure activity in ACT? So many things to do, it is the variety that makes the place great fun....the location will allow you to go skiing or fishing. Mountain biking is growing with the development of an international track.

Where do you like to stay in Canberra? The Capital Executive Apartments and Hotel, located two blocks north of the CBD, a five minute walk. It is your stylish and comfortable”home away from home”.

What adventures can you recommend? Canberra and its cool climate wines are receiving world wide recognition. There must be about 150 or so vineyards and many have cellars for wine tasting. They are set in the peaceful country side surrounding Canberra and most are only 30 minutes drive from the centre. There are many organised tours that make for a great day.

What’s the biggest thrill in Canberra? A day trip with friends to the snow is great. Bus up to the snow ski all day and sleep on the bus on the way home.

Favourite museum, art gallery, exhibition or place that just blows your mind away? Love taking the the kids to Questacon. It is a interactive learning science and technology centre. The War Memorial is a favourite. The National Museum is also very interesting place to learn about our past and heritage.

Overall top recommendation Canberra loves a festival and it has something for everyone, Summernats for the revheads, Floriade for the flower buffs, Balloon festival which is just a spectacular sight to see hundreds of hot air balloons gently floating across the city and the Food & Wine Festival is fun.

Rob Porter
Position: General Manager Aviation Services, Gold Coast Airport
Lives: Banora Point

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