Canberra

Home to more than 100,000 works of art, the National Gallery has the largest, and best, collection of Australian Indigenous art in the world. — Frommer's

The Australian War Memorial is dedicated to the memory of all those members of the armed forces who gave their lives fighting in wars for the Commonwealth of Australia. — Michelin Guide

There are some 400 portraits or self-portraits of eminent Australians, be they celebrities and household names or figures at the forefront of their professions. — Michelin Guide

The National Museum of Australia explores the history of Australia, whether it's going back 50,000 years, harking back to the colony's beginnings in 1788 or to the Olympic games in 2000. — Michelin Guide

This museum displays Australia's audio-visual cultural history. — Fodor's

From the pavilion's terrace there are sweeping views of the Parliamentary Triangle across the lake. — Fodor's

Canberra's focal point was designed to blend organically into its setting at the top of Capital Hill. — Frommer's

It also offers various behind-the-scenes experiences where you can help to feed the sharks, lions, tigers and bears, and interact with rhinos and cheetahs. — Lonely Planet

This museum is inside the Old Parliament House. Curators use stories of real people and events to trace the history of democracy both in Australia and abroad. — Fodor's

Also features a gallery that hosts blockbuster shows. — Time Out

This stylish museum and gallery is ostensibly devoted to Canberra's social history and visual arts, but is most notable for its collection of iconic works by Sidney Nolan. — Lonely Planet

Australian plants and trees have evolved in isolation from the rest of the world, and these delightful gardens on the lower slopes of Black Mountain display the continent's best collection. — Fodor's

The grandiose High Court was dubbed 'Gar's Mahal' when it opened in 1980, a reference to Sir Garfield Barwick, chief justice during the building's construction. — Lonely Planet

A must-see for anyone travelling with kids, Canberra's science museum has stacks of fun interactive exhibits that feel nothing like what'd you learn in a classroom. — Lonely Planet

Canberra's original post office now houses the National Archives, a repository for Commonwealth government records in the form of personal papers, photographs, films, maps and paintings. — Lonely Planet

Cockington Green is an immaculately groomed, too-quaint-for-its-own-good English village in miniature, coupled with miniature steam-train rides. — Lonely Planet