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See Walter Burley Griffin's grove of majestic Redwood trees. Take the self-guided tour along the three kilometre walking track or just relax and enjoy a picnic. The redwoods were planted against the advice of Canberra's Arborist, Thomas Charles Weston. Only 3,000 of the original 122,000 planted survived. Despite this, the forest holds the important title of Australia's largest stand of mature Redwood species. The Pialligo Redwood Forest is registered on the Commonwealth Heritage List. In order to protect the Redwoods' shallow root systems, bicycles are not allowed in the forest. Dogs on leads allowed. ...

Rug up for a wintery experience and take a Canberra Truffle Hunt in the oak forest on Canberra's only trufferie; The Truffle Farm. Follow the truffle dogs as they sniff out prized black Perigord truffles. These exceptionally talented dogs roam amongst the farm's 2,500 trees to find a piece of 'black magic'. Once the perfect truffle is found, head back into the warmth of the truffle shed to discover the secrets to using this highly prized delicacy. Choose from Truffle Hunts, Breakfast Hunts with three indulgent truffle courses and sparkling wine or Lunch Hunts featuring a world class, six course truffle degustation with matching local wines. Truffle creations come courtesy of award winning Michelin Star Chef Damian Brabender. Tours available Fridays to Sundays early June to August. They sell out fast so make a date with your favourite people and book now to avoid disappointment....

Visit IKEA Canberra and spend the day strolling through the 11,000 square metre showroom and market hall and browsing over 8500 products. Get design inspiration from room sets, enjoy a lunch of world-famous meatballs in the IKEA restaurant and take the kids to Smaland, their internal children's care facility. Grab a hotdog, a soft-serve or some meatballs at the IKEA Bistro and pick up some Swedish delights at the Food Market. IKEA aims to create a better everyday life by offering well-designed, functional and affordable, high quality home furnishing products that are produced with care for people and the environment. ...