NATURE ATTRACTIONS BYWONG

Visit one of the oldest and smallest wineries in the Canberra district. Affleck Vineyard offers white and red table wines, late harvest and fortified wines.

Make good use of their picnic and barbecue facilities. Order a cheese platter to go with your wine. Groups need to book.

Affleck Vineyard is located on Millynn Road, Bungendore.

Visit Lambert Vineyards where indulgence is encouraged, laughter and fun are plentiful and the wine is superb.

Nestled in the Wamboin hills, 30 minutes from Canberra, Lambert vineyards has a state of the art winery and a stylish cellar door.

Enjoy award winning wines and extensive views of the surrounding countryside.

Acres of stunning world class gardens at Tulip Top Gardens, including a watercourse and sensational waterfall - a natural landscape with 1000 blossom trees and hundreds of thousands of tulips all to be seen from the 70 metre high lookout. Enjoy free entertainment on selected days, with free tea or instant coffee and sausage sizzle daily between 11am - 1.30pm. Everyday is pooch friendly, just have doggie bags for poops and a have your pooch on a lead. There is a dog drinking station is provided. Perhaps the senior singalong or free pancake day are more your scene! All details can be found on the Tulip Top Gardens website. Weeping willows frame the stunning tri-coloured blossoms that stretch out amongst the tulips in a remarkable hidden valley - spring is sensational at Tulip Top Gardens.

Sutton Store is a general store offering milk, bread, drinks, cold food and general grocery items as well as postal services, liquor including local Yass Valley wines, stock feed and home wares. Situated right next door to the new bakery in Sutton, drop in and see Chris for all your necessities, without having to travel into Canberra....

Visit one of the oldest and smallest wineries in the Canberra district. The wines are made from grapes grown on the estate. Affleck Vineyard offers white and red table wines and fortified wines. Bring your own food and use their picnic facilities. Groups need to book. Affleck Vineyard is located on Millynn Road, Bywong, 2621....

Stay in the country next to the city at Capital Country Holiday Village, 14 kilometres north of Canberra and within easy driving distance of some of the region's wineries. The Village is is set on 10ha, with accommodation ranging from park cabins with ensuites to drive-through sites, powered caravan sites and campsites. The park also has large bunkhouses to cater for school and sporting groups. An ornamental lake, and barbecue areas, plus swimming pool, putt putt golf, cricket/soccer field, tennis courts and giant jumping pillow ensure you are entertained....

Rainbow Springs provides unique teaching facilities surrounded by spring fed waters brimming with fish. The water is so clear you can see trophy rainbow and brown trout feeding in the shallows in the late afternoon. You will learn to fly fish for trout and be guided by instructors who will provide you with the kind of insider information fly fishers pray for. Instructors are committed to sharing their fly fishing secrets and their innate ability to make the complex seem simple. Check out their Facebook page for some great success stories. Bookings are essential.

**Please note this business has different opening hours due to Government restrictions, please contact for more information.** Alpaca Magic Stud began in 1997 with just a couple of alpacas. Soon after, they bought some llamas and began their Llama Magic Stud. They were one of the first Llama Studs in NSW, and are now one of the largest Llama breeders in Australia. They have around 200 alpacas and llamas, as well as donkeys and miniature galloway cattle. Located just 20 minutes north of Canberra, with easy access and parking, providing one of a kind animal encounters. Unlike many other farms, the events take you up close and personal with the animals. Rather than just feeding them over a fence, you’ll be right in amongst them - close enough for cuddles and selfies. ...

As showcased on Better Homes and Gardens television show, spring at Tulip Top Gardens is a blissful haven that is a must see. Acres of stunning world class gardens framed by weeping willows, and a 1000 blossoms, paints the scene for almost a million tulips, daffodils and other flowers creatively planted. Enjoy free entertainment on selected days. Free tea or instant coffee is available from their garden cafe along with a range of hot and cold food options. Tulip Top Gardens pancake parlour set at the base of the lookout in the gardens produces aromatic coffee and sensational Dutch pancakes with a range of toppings. Everyday is pooch friendly, just have doggie bags ready and a have your pooch on a lead. There are some containers and bore taps available for drinking water. As you wander the gardens, be mesmerised by the natural habitats of Tulip Top Gardens (birds, frogs and more) along with their hand selected piped music. Spend time in the gift shop, tasting local wines for free or enjoy the live entertainment or creative arts workshops. Coach parking and group entry discounts, disabled and level entry access also available - all parking is free. ...

One of the first explorers to the Sutton area was Charles Throsby, who wandered through in 1920 looking for the Murrumbidgee River. The village was first surveyed in 1853 and when gold was discovered 30 years later, the population soared. Traditionally, the Sutton area has been dependent on horses, cattle and sheep. However, in recent years the region has become home to alpaca and deer farms, wineries and olive groves. Sutton is an attractive destination for the day tripper based in the nation's capital, while its close proximity to Canberra has made it a popular choice for those looking to relocate. Be sure to visit Tulip Top Gardens between mid September and Mid October. The 10 acre garden of stunning tulips and other spring flowers create a spectacular display....