I would suggest coming to Canberra (which is, after all, Australia's capital city). You won't many Australians, particularly Sydney-siders that speak highly of Canberra, but those of us who live here know differently. It's only an hour flight from Sydney, and there are excellent museums and galleries, beautiful landmarks and lots and lots of traffic-circles (which Australians call 'roundabouts'). Canberra also boasts the most educated (and fittest) population of any Australian city.