Canberra, ACT
STAY
No visit to Canberra is complete without a bit of history, but those who relish being steeped in it might want to consider a stay at Hotel Kurrajong. Designed by John Smith Murdoch – the Commonwealth chief architect also responsible for Old Parliament House – the building opened in 1926 to house public servants laying the foundations of the new capital. Over the ensuing decades, the heritage-listed property has