Driving is the easiest way. Though it’s possible to fly with Qantas from Canberra to Albury, via Sydney, that trip will take you three hours at best. The drive to Albury is only three-and-a-half hours.  

The Hume Highway provides plenty of beautiful vistas, but there is another, slightly longer route that is even more visually spectacular. Instead, head west from Canberra through Brindabella National Park, on through Tumut in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains, across to Wagga Wagga, and then south via Henty to Albury. 

If you decide to take the scenic route, it’s worth taking an extra day to enjoy the sights along the way. Get back to nature at Yarrangobilly Caves House or enjoy a luxe stay at Nimbo Fork Lodge.

Just 90min out of Canberra is the Sir George in Jugiong which serves high-quality pub food, or try the nearby Long Track Pantry, which offers delicious food to eat in or take with you. A little further down the road, there’s great cafe fare at the Coffee Pedaler in Gundagai. If you’re taking the scenic route, Tumut has an excellent micro-brewery, the Tumut River Brewing Co, and there are wineries and distilleries a short drive further south in gorgeous Tumbarumba, such as Courabyra Wines and Ladbroken Distilling Co. In Wagga Wagga, grab lunch at the Thirsty Crow Brewery. 

On the Hume Highway, check out the historic Prince Alfred Bridge in Gundagai. On the scenic route, Kosciuszko National Park is a must. If you choose to drive this direction, stretch your legs on the Tumut River Walk, and explore the otherworldly Yarrangobilly Caves and take a swim in the nearby thermal pools.