Capital Country

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Capital Country New South Wales
Capital Country
Coordinates	34°28′55″S 150°25′05″E / 34.482°S 150.418°E / -34.482; 150.418
LGA(s)	Goulburn Mulwaree Hilltops Queanbeyan Palerang Upper Lachlan Wingecarribee Yass Valley
Localities around Capital Country: South West Slopes Southern Tablelands Southern Tablelands South West Slopes Capital Country Monaro Riverina Snowy Mountains South Coast

Capital Country was the name of one of the sixteen tourism regions of New South Wales, Australia. This geographical division is made for improving commerce, specifically tourism, in the state.

The Capital area is one of the oldest settled areas of NSW and is touted for its convenience; it is the area enveloping Canberra, the nation's capital, and is close to Sydney. It encompasses the Southern Highlands and the Southern Tablelands. The towns and villages in Capital Country range from sophisticated to quaint; their surrounding areas are mostly rural. Capital country is known for historical venues, antiques and established open gardens, and the landmarks of Canberra.

The major cities and towns are:

• Bundanoon
• Bungendore^[1]
• Canberra^[1]
• Crookwell
• Marulan
• Mittagong
• Moss Vale
• Queanbeyan^[1]
• Goulburn
• Robertson
• Yass
• Young

Some permanent attractions and events in Capital Country are:

• International Cricket Hall of Fame in Bowral
• Brigadoon in Bundanoon
• Bungendore Village Square
• Garden Ramble, Bundanoon
• Kennerton Green one of Australia's most famous gardens, in Mittagong.
• Trail Ride, Tallong