Let someone else take the wheel and indulge in a day of food and wine tasting with Van Du Vin winery tours. The tours offer door-to-door luxury transport to some of the lesser-visited wineries around the region including Canberra, Murrumbateman, and Lake George.

Connect with nature and discover breath-taking views appearing through the trees as you walk around the trails on Black Mountain. Black Mountain houses more than 100 species of birds and some 500 species of plants. You may even surprise reptiles sunning themselves on the path. Witness one of the best views of the city atop Mount Ainslie. Take in Lake Burley Griffin and many of Canberra's famous national attractions, framed by picturesque mountain ranges. Walk, cycle or drive to the mountain's peak and enjoy particularly spectacular views at sunset. It's no surprise why Mount Ainslie lookout is a hotspot for photographers.

Walk through some of the finest miniature trees in the world at the Bonsai and Penjing Collection inside the National Arboretum Canberra. With some trees dating back more than 100 years, walking through the living artwork is truly a unique experience. While you're there take in the breathtaking views and explore some 44,000 rare and endangered trees within the arboretum, learn about some of the oldest and largest trees in the world, or enjoy delicious coffee and food at the site's café or restaurant.

Check into Midnight Hotel where every room is an art gallery. Each of the 199 guest rooms at Midnight Hotel come complete with bespoke artwork by New York-born, Australian-based artist Thomas Bucich. After the sun sets head downstairs and sip cocktails crafted from local distillers at Midnight Bar. The hotel is also perfectly positioned in a melting pot of design, culture, food and fashion in the heart of Canberra's CBD.

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