The National Portrait Gallery

When it comes to galleries, you probably wouldn't think of a gallery of portraiture as being of particular interest, but it is, on two counts:

Firstly, portraiture comes in a diverse variety of forms, from photos through to abstract paintings and sculptures.

But secondly, and more interestingly, you get a cross section of society, so this gallery in Canberra is a true who's-who of Australian society, great for non-aussies like me who recognise the faces but know not of the reasons for their fame.

National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, ACT - 7 May 2011

The Qantas Heritage Collection

Hidden away above the bustle of Sydney's Terminal 3 lies a small museum, housing the Qantas heritage collection. To find it, go to gate 13 - it's just to the left.

If you transfer through Sydney domestic, defintely pop in - you're likely to have time to kill anyway, it's an airport after all. The gallery houses a large collection of Qantas and air travel memoribilia, ranging from models depicting the history of flight, through to Qantas uniforms of the past and present.

As the gallery is largely naturally lit, it is difficult to take nice photographs in there, so forgive some of the following.