Canberra Travel Guide

Canberra is Australia’s federal capital with a population of over 332,000, was established as part of the Australia’s federation in 1901, is Australia’s largest inland city, situated half way between Sydney and Melbourne, is surrounded by a semi-circle of hills (Mount Ainslie, Red Hill, Mount Pleasant, Black Mountain), in this city are located the national parliament, federal government departments, the Australian War Memorial, the High Court of Australia and several other important institutions.

Canberra also hosts several social and cultural institutions of national importance. The federal government contributes the largest percentage of Gross State Product and gives the major part of employment in Canberra. Canberra is also a popular destination for domestic and international tourists who find in this city a perfect place to have their vacations alone or with their family.

Canberra’s climate has four very clearly defined seasons, hot, dry summers, and mild winters with heavy fog and frequent frosts, with a rare spot of snow in the CBD and surrounding areas. Snow falls in the city occur one time every three winters approximately, but they don’t last much time and quickly dissipates, thunderstorms can occur between September and March and maybe you’ll get afraid of some of them.
The City of Canberra

The city of Canberra, capital of Australian Capital Territory, was designed by American architect Walter Burley Griffin, with the land being bought in 1911, and the majority of the cities development occurring after World War II. The city hosts fabulous architecture and large green areas with around 12 million trees, well outnumbering its population of 308,086.

Canberra is surrounded by hills and greenland making it a great place for bushwalking, cycling and skiing. There are a wide raneg of National Parks within the Canberra region, which are worth visiting.

Canberra is home to Government, where you can visit Government House, Parliament House, Old Parliament House, The National Gallery of Australia and The Australian National Botanic Gardens. As well as offering a full range of culture and history the city also offers a lively entertainment scene, including its theatres and cinemas.

The city surrounds Lake Burley Griffin, a beautiful but artificial lake. The city is to the North of the lake, with the main road running through it being Northbourne Avenue. Off of this you will find the main shopping areas, banks, post offices and bus terminals.

Commonwealth Avenue links to Northbourne Avenue crossing the lake. The main tourist attractions are on the triangle, made up of Commonwealth Avenue, Constitution Avenue and Kings Avenue.

There is also a large range of tourist accommodation available around Canberra, mainly being hotels, although there are also a few bed and breakfasts, hostels and campsites.