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The Federation Capital has a population of 324 000 people and covers 2 400km2 . The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) was established in 1911 to create a capital for the newly federated country of Australia. Some 2330 square kilometres was set aside, 53 per cent of which today remains nature park or reserve. The rural areas and stretches of natural bushland are home to charming rural townships such as Tharwa and Hall, award-winning wineries, and stunning nature parks.
Just 45 minutes drive from the city of Canberra is Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve which offers walking trails, ranger-guided activities, Australian animals in their natural habitat, delightful wildflowers during spring, and rich Indigenous and pioneer heritage.
Namadgi National Park, also 45 minutes’ drive from the city at the northern end of the Australian Alps, is perfect for a picnic or bushwalk on the numerous marked trails, or to experience native flora and fauna and enjoy spectacular wildflowers in spring. The Indigenous rock art and Aboriginal shelters are easily accessible. Camping is possible in pleasant bushland settings with fishing and horse riding permitted in designated areas. |
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| Yowani Country Club Motel |
 Northbourne Avenue, Lyneham
Yowani Country Club offers modern, self-contained motel units. All units include a queen size bed and a double sofa couch. Other facilities include a television, refrigerator, toaster...
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| Country Comfort Greenway |
 46 Rowland Rees Crescent, Tuggeranong
Country Comfort Greenway is located in the Tuggeranong Valley, adjacent to the Hyperdome shopping centre, sports clubs, Centrelink office park and backing on to the rural landscape of the Brindabella Ranges.
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| Best Western The Parklands Apartment Hotel |
 6 Hawdon Place, Dickson
The Parklands Apartment Hotel is ideally located close to all of Canberra's major attractions within walking distance to the Dickson shops and 40 restaurants also known as little China Town.
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| Hotel Heritage |
 203 Goyder Street, Narrabundah
Hotel Heritage rooms offer a variety of rooms to suit any budget. There is a choice of standard, deluxe and spa suite hotel rooms, family apartments, plus a wing with dormitory style accommodation ideal for school and sporting groups.
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| Belconnen Premier Inn |
 Corner Belconnen & Benjamin Way, Belconnen, Canberra
Quality Inn Belconnen is located a short drive from Canberra
Airport, Canberra Casino and Telstra Tower. The property's amenities include fitness area, Benjamins Restaurant and Bar and conferences facilities with seating for up to 110 guests.
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Nestled between the Tidbinbilla and Gibraltar Ranges, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is a 40 minute drive from the Canberra city centre. Visitors will experience a valley rich in indigenous and natural heritage and discover many unique plants and animals.
The Tidbinbilla Visitor Centre provides a great introduction to the reserve. Friendly staff provide you up-to-date information about ranger guided walks and activities. Enjoy the hands on displays such as the interactive computer program on Tidbinbilla's bird species and look at the live animal displays. The Australian Alps include the borders of the ACT, New South Wales and Victoria. Tidbinbilla and Namadgi National Park form the northern part of the Australian Alps.
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The Canberra District extends eastward from Yass to Lake George, surrounding the Australian National Capital. The climate in Canberra is cool by Australian standards, with the lower elevations able to ripen varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz in most years, and the higher elevations being among Australia's coolest, well suited to varieties such as Riesling and Pinot Noir.
The grapes were first planted in this area in the 1850s near Yass, but the District's first commercial vineyards were planted in 1971. Today the region has 30 wineries, a hundred vineyards, and a production of more than 2 million bottles of wine annually. |
 
His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh, officially opened the Royal Australian Mint in February 1965. The Mint was commissioned to produce Australia’s decimal coinage, which was to be introduced into circulation on 14th February 1966. The Royal Australian Mint holds a place in history as the first mint in Australia not to be a branch of the Royal Mint, London. Since opening in 1965 the Mint has produced over eleven billion circulating coins and has the capacity to produce over two million coins per day, or over six hundred million coins per year.
The Mint manufactures medals, medallions, seals and tokens for private and public sectors and sporting and tourism groups, both nationally and internationally. Examples of these are The Order of Australia, Third Pacific Conference Games Medallions, Sydney Monorail token, and Conrad Jupiter’s Casino tokens.
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The High Court of Australia is the final court of appeal in Australia, the highest court in the Australian court hierarchy. It has both original and appellate jurisdiction, has the power of judicial review over laws passed by the Parliament of Australia and the parliaments of the States, and interprets the Constitution of Australia.
The High Court is ordered by section 71 of the Constitution, which vests in it the judicial power of the Commonwealth of Australia. The court was formed in 1903 by the Judiciary Act 1903.
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