Imagine the thrill of getting up close and personal with a cheetah, reaching out to stroke it if you dare. Or cruising the city streets at night in a hearse, getting bemused looks from the café set. Or enjoying afternoon tea in an art deco lounge, with all the glamour and style of yesteryear. Where do you think you might be? Surely not Canberra, the nation’s capital, a city which many people think of as little more than sterile streetscapes and politicians trading insults. As the seat of government, Canberra is different from other cities, but it wears its uniqueness with pride.