On your journey, perhaps experience Liverpool, Campbelltown, Camden, The Oaks, Picton, Appin, Thirlmere, Buxton, Hilltop, Colo Vale, Mittagong, Bowral, Moss Vale, Bundanoon, Bungonia Gorge, Goulbourn (Historic Town, fertile valleys, centre of farming district, one of first Australia's first inland settlements, known for merino and wool industry), Lake George, Bywong (historic gold mining town, authentic site of town that existed from 1895 to 1906), Yass, Hume and Hovell Walking Track Murrumbateman and the extraordinary art deco beauty of Canberra City. Direct driving 290km (3 hours) .

Canberra, The Australian Institute of Sport (see the elite athletes and swimmers at work and at play and take some time out for fun too), The National Zoo (exotic animals from around the world and unique Aussie creatures), Cockington Green (amazing world in miniature set in superb gardens, elegant residences, a British Bobby protecting the honour of the first cricket pitch 'streaker', mini train ride, restaurant/cafe), National Dinosaur Museum (Australia's largest collection of fossils, relics and dinosaurs from prehistoric times), Lake Burley Griffin (boating, blading, Segwaying, cafes and great sights), The Old Bus Station Markets (Glass Studio, make your own art glass object, fresh local produce, wines from local wineries, flowers, crafts, fashion, cafe), Festivals and exhibitions (International exhibitions and Floriade in Sept/October is not to be missed), The National Museum (Australian culture, history, galleries, restaurants), The (personal memorabilia, exhibits, displays, active shows, son et lumiere, animated and live storytelling, Victoria Cross medals, Reflection Pool, memorials, Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier, wonderful statuary, dioramas, gardens and restaurants in an aura of art deco elegance), Parliament House (4,000 artworks, see the members of parliament in action in elegantly beautiful building), National Gallery (mainly Australian artwork and sculptures, cafe and gift shop), Australian National Botanic Gardens (native plants, eucalyptus, rainforest and rock gardens), Canberra Museum and Gallery (Sydney Nolan Collection, regional museum and art), National Capital Exhibition (the original plan for Canberra by Burley Griffin, views over Lake Burley Griffin), National Film and Sound Archive (unique and iconic moments in Australia's cultural history), High Court of Australia (tour main courtrooms, cafe), National Library of Australia (exhibitions), National Portrait Gallery (exhibitions, theatrette, portraits of Australians), Old Parliament House and the Museum of Australian Democracy (see the office of the PM, and both houses, historical pics, gift shop), Questacon (interactive science for all the family, national Science and Technology Centre), Canberra Reptile Sanctuary, Royal Australian Mint (tour the mint, see how coins are made and perhaps make your own), The Lodge, Government House, The Embassy District (drive past some big houses in ethnic styles, Embassy of Papua New Guinea, Embassy of China, The Royal Thai Embassy and the original foreign embassy in Canberra, the Embassy of USA), fertile farmlands and mountain villages and historic mine sites are all within easy drive just outside the ACT.

Today you might see Royalla, London Bridge Limestone Formation (created when Burra Creek leaked through cracks in limestone), Williamsdale, Michelago, Collinton, Bredbo, Chakola, Bunyan, Cooma (Mount Gladstone Lookout, Cooma Llama Farm), Rock Flat, Nimmitabel, Bemboka, Bega (fertile dairy country), Tathra, the Sapphire Coast (area including Eden, Merimbula, Bega, Tathra and Bermagui coastline), Twofold Bay where Eden is located (famous for 'Killers of Eden' killer whales that helped whalers in search of other whales), Ben Boyd National Park (north and south of Eden, unique rock formations, excellent fishing, swimming, wreck diving and bushwalking), The Pinnacles (part of Ben Boyd National Park, unusual earth formation with red gravel atop white sand cliffs), Cape Green Lighthouse (first cast concrete lighthouse in Australia, the second tallest lighthouse in NSW), Nadgee Nature Reserve. Direct driving 262km (3.16 hours) .

Sapphire Coast Eden (cafes, shops, river and ocean beaches, diving, fishing, swimming, whale watching), Killer Whale Museum (whaling boats, gear, apparatus and photos), Ben Boyd National Park (north and south of Eden, fishing, swimming, wreck diving, bushwalking, wildflower meadows and woodland), Eden-Merimbula (dramatic sea carved arches, caves), Merimbula (rainforest), Bermagui, Tathra (beaches, sparkling bays, National Parks, lakes, surfing, swimming, walks), Batehaven, Batemans Bay, Bega (Bega Cheese Factory, Bega Valley Lookout), Bermagui (Art galleries), Bodella, Braidwood, Central Tilba.

You could see Ben Boyd National Park, Merimbula, Tura Beach, Tathra, Bega, Bermagui Bay, Tilba (historic cheese factory and town), Tilba Tilba (beautiful gardens) Narooma, Dalmeny, Moruya, Malua Bay, Batemans Bay (animal park, rainforest train, river cruises, markets) Burrill Lake, Ulladulla (fishing town, lakes, lagoons Pointers Gap Lookout over hinterland and ocean), Sussex Inlet, Jervis Bay (beaches), Huskisson, Vincentia, Callala Bay, Nowra, Culburra, Greenwell Point, Shoalhaven Heads, Seven Mile Beach National Park, Bomaderry, Berry, Gerringong, Kingsford Smith Memorial and Lookout, Saddleback Outlook, Kiama, (Kiama Blowhole sprays up to 60 meters high, floodlit at night, constructed rockpool nearby, Cathedral Rocks), Jameroo, Heathcote Waterfall National Park (good bushwalks, hidden pools and gorges), Kangaroo Valley, historic Illawarra town with reconstructions of 1880's dairy farm and oldest suspension bridge in Australia, fruit farm open to visitors, Tallowa Dam (concrete dam at junction of Kangaroo and Shoalhaven River, 43 meters tall), Bemboka South East Forest National Park (old growth eucalyptus forest) or Shellharbour. Direct driving 396km (5 hours) .

Overnight Wollongong

Today you could see Fairy Meadow, Thirroul, Bulli Sublime Point Lookout (180 degree views over the sea, rainforest and beaches), Stanwell Park (small coastal town, great surfing beach set against steep cliffs), Lawrence Hargrave Memorial and Lookout (site of the first attempts of flight for this aeronautical pioneer), Helensburg, Heathcote (The Royal National Park, Futureworld, Sea Cliff Bridge, Bald Hill) or Botany Bay. Direct driving 85km (1.15 hours) .