Canberra
Established as the political capital of Australia, the city has many government-specific tourist sites. See Old Parliament House, New Parliament House,the Australian War Memorial and the Australian National Museum. Visit Best Western hotels and motels around Canberra >
Floriade
Celebrate spring as Commonwealth Park is transformed into a collage of more than one million flowers.
Yarralumla
Walk through this beautiful tree-lined area, the location of more than 70 diplomatic mansions.
Namadgi National Park
Discover the spectacular mountain range (covered with snow for most of the year) and walk among wet forests, grasslands and ancient Aboriginal sacred sites including campsites, stone arrangements and rock art sites that date back thousands of years.
Tharwa
The oldest European settlement in the ACT (1862) was once a hideout for bushrangers. Now it contains significant sites including the Murrumbidgee River and Tharwa Bridge.
Food and Wine
Follow the famous Poacher’s Trail containing 33 wineries along tranquil countryside just outside Canberra CBD. Stop in at one of the many farms along the way to try gourmet cheeses, oils, chutneys and wood-smoked meats. Many art galleries and craft stores can also be found along the way.
Queanbeyan
Walk through the historic colonial township of Bywong or see the eerie, mysterious limestone formations at Googong Reservoir. Visit Best Western hotels and motels in Queanbeyan >
Best Western hotels are located in Canberra and Queanbeyan.