Day 1:Canberra(493 km)

• Canberra, Australia
  The capital city of Australia with mild climate, hosts the Australian parliament, Australia's high court and numerous other government and diplomatic offices. Tourism is booming.
• National Museum of Australia
  The museum preserves and interprets Australia's social history, exploring the key issues, people and events that have shaped the nation. It holds the world's largest collection of Aboriginal bark paintings and stone tools, the heart of champion racehorse Phar Lap and the Holden prototype No. 1 car.
• The Australian War Memorial
  This national memorial stands to commemorate those who have served in the Australian armed forces, opened in 1941 to commeorate the ANZAC fighters who fought during World War I.
• Parliament House
  The main assembly for the Parliament of Australia, this building in Canberra was opened in 1988, having moved to Canberra from Melbourne. The main shape of the facility is designed to resemble two boomerangs.
• Royal Australian Mint
  The official coin mint for the country of Australia, located in the capital, Canberra, is responsible for all the new Australian coins that enter circulation. It also prepared the medals for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
• Lake Burley Griffin
  This man-made lake in the central area of Canberra opened in 1963. It was designed with specific geometric motifs, which eventually earned the park and its designer several awards and other forms of recognition.
• Diplomatic Missions
  Diplomatic missions are the foreign embassies located in countries. Canberra, Australia is home to the majority of foreign embassies and high commissions in the country.