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They are all perfectly good reasons to head southwest from Sydney and discover all that Canberra has to offer. The national capital is your ultimate destination on this drive, but it detours to one of the country's great repositories of native plant species, into the lush and lovely Southern Highlands, and stops in a historical haven in the Yass Valley.

Sydney to Canberra

In a delightful location overlooking the Queanbeyan River, the Riverbank Cafe offers light meals, great coffee and superb position to relax and unwind.

Your furry friend is welcome at this dog friendly cafe. With the riverwalk, sensory gardens and art society all just minutes walk away, the Riverbank is a great place to meet up with friends.

Riverbank of Queanbeyan Cafe

The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan

Fitzroy Falls

Bradman Museum and International Cricket Hall of Fame

Queen Elizabeth II Park is located in the heart of Queanbeyan central business district and boasts a variety of playground equipment, a large oval space for picnics, a wet-play area, barbecues and shelter area, walking and cycling paths, a terraced amphitheatre and a staging area directly adjacent to the river.

The park is also home to some of the city's most beloved events, such as Music by the River.

Queen Elizabeth II Park Queanbeyan

The Googong Foreshore area is ideal for sightseeing, fishing, bushwalking, picnicking, canoeing and sailing.

Swimming is restricted to downstream of the weir wall only near the picnic areas and camping is not permitted.

Perhaps the most photographed feature of the Foreshores, London Bridge Arch is located south of Burra Road. This Natural Limestone Bridge was formed by thousands of years of water flowing along Burra Creek leaked through cracks in the limestone. These cracks were enlarged as the limestone was dissolved and worn away over time, forming caves and eventually the London Bridge Arch.

Googong Foreshores is located 10 kilometres south of Queanbeyan and the London Bridge area is a further 16 kilometres south towards Burra. The dam wall is 62 metres high and the spillway can be viewed from a car park at the northern end. It is the water catchment area for Canberra and Queanbeyan, a recreation area for public use and a wildlife refuge.