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Day one
Canberra is the beating heart of Australian democracy so it makes sense to start your trip at Parliament House. Here, you can explore the public areas at your leisure and watch the House of Representatives and the Senate from the galleries on sitting days. Next, head to the National Portrait Gallery for a squiz at the countless artistic renderings of our country’s most famed characters. Take an afternoon tea break by the lake at Margot Bar before hopping over to Questacon. This spectacular science and technology centre delights young and old with interactive displays and whiz-bang exhibits. Alternatively, while away the afternoon in the National Library of Australia, checking out the extraordinary Treasures Gallery, and call it a day with dinner at local Cantonese institution, Chairman and Yip.