G’day all,
For several months now I’ve been considering if my wife & I will make the trip from WA over to Canberra for NACAA 2010 in April. With the release of more information on the programme of events I’m a bit more keen than previously to make the journey. But... we’ve never been to NSW, VIC or ACT, so nowhere even close. So I’m a bit at a loss as to where to start with the “things to do, places to stay and places to go” side of things.
My wife’s not interested in the astronomy stuff enough to attend NACAA, so will need daytime stuff to do during NACAA but based at the same accommodation. After or before NACAA we’d have a week or something doing more exploring together. Things that suit both/either of us - National parks, hikes, environment/conservation, landscape & nature photography, some history/museums/culture. She’s going to be hesitant to travel too far on her own while I’m at NACAA so a balance is required between getting out in the landscape and not being too far out. I expect we'll hire a car.
So ... Canberra locals of IIS... Any pointers to start me off??? Recommended websites? Recommended tours or self-drive trips for those environmentally & photographically inclined? Suggested places to stay in the extra week that isn’t in the city its self but gives good access to national parks and other attractions?
Of course I know how to Google, but figure locals or those who have been to the ACT would have recommendations.
Thanks
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Roger.