It is easy to claim you’ve been to the famous mega-wineries around our country, but no wine journey is complete without a visit to the smaller, family-run wineries and Queanbeyan-Palerang is home to three hidden gems, punching way above their weight in the grape stakes. Set within the rolling hills of nearby Wamboin and Bywong […]
READ MORECaptains Flat Heritage Walk
Captains Flat is a quaint little village nestled on the Molonglo River, on the edge of the Great Dividing Range. The origin of the name is said to come from a bull named Captain who was known to graze on the flat grassy paddocks near the Molonglo River. Take this stroll around the village to […]
READ MOREParish Church of St Andrew
The historic church was completed in 1892 and styled after the medieval Anglo-Saxon churches of 13th century Britain. The tower of this architectural style was built as a defensive structure – enabling inhabitants a high lookout point that was an easily defensible position to ward of attacks. The tower of St Andrew’s church was utilised […]
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This pretty country town, 72 kilometres to the east of Canberra, has historic Georgian buildings, beautiful old stone churches, 100-year-old oak trees and craft and antique shops. The town is an artistic hub, with the studios of artists, potters, iron workers, craftspeople and fashion designers all based in the town’s historic buildings. Braidwood was listed […]
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Always wanted to time travel? Visit the beautiful heritage National Trust homestead of Bedervale, situated just outside the historic town of Braidwood. A 450 hectare cattle and sheep grazing property built in 1836 by Captain John Coghill, the historic country cottage is open as a Bed and Breakfast farm stay and is open for tours […]
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