

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY at the ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT
With the ABBA tune now ringing in our head, let’s explore where our Australian coins are made. The Royal Australian Mint is open 7 days...


CRUISING DOWN LAKE BURLEY GRIFFIN with Canberra Lake Cruises
Located just down the road from Questacon and right by the International Flags and Segways, this quaint little boat is nice and easy to...


REACHING NEW HEIGHTS … THE TELSTRA TOWER
The Telstra Tower is seen all around Canberra but is it worth going there? We thought so. It is something to do just once and perhaps...


CHILDS PLAY AT THE NATIONAL ARBORETUM CANBERRA
With spectacular views across the hillside, it’s a lovely setting for the kids to burn off some excess energy and where you can sit and...


ROAR if you dare at THE NATIONAL DINOSAUR MUSEUM.
We can’t get enough of these prehistoric creatures. The National Dinosaur Museum holds Australia’s largest display of dinosaurs. It’s...


PICNIC in COTTER AVENUE…
his idyllic setting is a perfect place for a picnic lunch and a relaxing afternoon. It is on the road out to Tidbinbilla roughly 23kms...
CANBERRA –Heart of our Nation.
Did you know Canberra is the aboriginal word for ‘Meeting place’? I found this quite fitting considering. It may surprise you just how...


CANBERRA’S DEEP SPACE COMMUNICATION COMPLEX – exploring the Solar System and beyond.
This is part of NASA’s Deep Space Network and is one of only 3 tracking facilities in the world responsible for providing vital two way...


The AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL
The AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL in Canberra should be on all Australians bucket list. It is a National treasure and one we should all visit...