The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) was born out of a dispute between Sydney and Melbourne, competing to become the capital of Australia. In the end the central point between the two cities, falling upon a sheep station named Canberry was made the capital. As the nation's political heart, most of the residences are civil servants. A destination for museum addicts, Canberra's amazing range of museums will keep you busy for hours, but if you dig a little deeper, you'll find other aspects to the capital, such as a thriving festival and arts scene, as well as an emerging food and wine culture.