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Australia's capital has a way of surprising you. Behind the museums and monuments sits a city full of good food, open sky and clever little experiences worth clearing a weekend for. Whether you live here, you're passing through, or you're planning a getaway, there's plenty to fill the day and plenty to remember afterwards.
RedBalloon brings together the best things to do in Canberra in one place. Get hands-on in a cooking class, from pizza to Middle Eastern barbecue, or slow things down over a high tea for two. Prefer the outdoors? Drift across Lake Burley Griffin at your own pace or spend an evening looking up at the stars with an astronomer to guide you.
Bringing the family? Spend the afternoon with alpacas at a local farm or send the kids (and yourself) up into the treetops on a ropes course just outside the city.
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Canberra is the heart of the nation's capital, home to Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial and the High Court. But the best things to do here often sit just off the tourist trail. You'll find cooking classes and long lunches, farm visits and forest ropes courses, spa afternoons and stargazing nights, all within easy reach of the city centre.
RedBalloon has a Canberra experience for every kind of day out. Catch up with friends over an Axe Throwing Session, unwind with an Infrared Sauna and Head Spa, or see the city through a different lens on a Women's History Walking Tour. These make brilliant gifts for a birthday, an anniversary or Christmas, and they're just as good for treating yourself.
Here are five Canberra favourites to get you started:
Can't decide? A Gift Voucher lets them choose their own.
Browse Canberra by what you're in the mood for: Food Tasting and Tours, Cooking Classes, High Tea, Day Spa Packages, Animal Experiences, Leisure Activities, and Experiences for 2.
Canberra covers all the bases. Sit down to a 3 Course Sharing Menu with Wine for two, then browse the full lineup on the Canberra experiences page to build out your day.
Escape the weather with a South American BBQ Cooking Class, or settle in for a leisurely Cocktail High Tea at The Marion.
Foodies do well here. Pair local drops with a 2 Course Meat Dining Menu with Wine, or raise a glass over a Sparkling Wine High Tea at The Marion.
Get out into the fresh air on a 1 Hour Private Electric Picnic Boat Cruise along Lake Burley Griffin, drinks and good company in tow.
Meet the herd on a Boho Alpaca Picnic out in the countryside, an easy, hands-on afternoon the whole family enjoys.
Slow the weekend right down with an Infrared Sauna and Full Body Massage, or treat yourself to a Warm Oil Upper Body and Facial Massage with Hair Wash.
Canberra sits within easy reach of some of NSW's best regions. Head east to the South Coast for beaches, or explore the wineries and country escapes across regional NSW and the Blue Mountains.
If you're happy to travel a little further, there's plenty nearby. The NSW South Coast trades the bush for beaches and coastal walks, regional NSW is full of cellar doors and country getaways, and the Blue Mountains deliver clifftop views within a comfortable drive.