In Canberra, join a local guide for a tour of Parliament House, seat of Australia’s government. Built entirely of Australian materials, some 10,000 people worked its construction. At the Australian War Memorial, visit the world-class museum, and witness the Last Post Ceremony. Enjoy a unique dinner after-hours at Floriade with the team from Pialligo Estate at their Floriade Marquee Café.

Originally developed as a floral display to celebrate Australia’s Bicentenary and Canberra’s 75th birthday, the month-long Canberra Floriade at Commonwealth Park attracts nearly 500,000 attendees. Each year, the Floriade garden beds are designed to reflect a new theme imagined from a diverse range of blooms. Our day at Canberra Floriade is free for you to enjoy not only over a million flowers in bloom but markets, sculptures, work shops and live music, too.

In keeping with the floral theme, en route back to Sydney, a visit is made to Corbett Gardens in Bowral. Here, some 75,000 tulips are in bloom.