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Canberra is the capital city in Australia and has a population of over 300,000 people. Canberra is located at the north of the Australian Capital Territory, which is situated between the south-eastern states of New South Wales and Victoria. Canberra is 280 km south-west of Sydney, and 650 km north-east of Melbourne. It is an inland city.
Canberra's design was influenced by the garden city movement and incorporates areas of natural vegetation. It was a planned city and home of Australia's Parliament House, the High Court of Australia and many other government departments and agencies. Institutions of social and cultural significance, like the National Gallery of Australia and the National Museum of Australia are also located in Canberra.
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Sights and Activities
Canberra tours are famous and the city is home to numerous national monuments and institutions. The Australian War Memorial, National Gallery of Australia, National Portrait Gallery, National Library of Australia, National Archives of Australia, Australian Institute of Sport and the National Museum of Australia are all situated in Canberra.
Parliament House, the High Court and the Royal Australian Mint are all open to the public. For those looking for something a little less formal, you could visit the Australian National Botanic Gardens, the National Zoo and Aquarium, National Dinosaur Museum or the National Science and Technology Centre.
The National Museum of Australia preserves and interprets Australia's social history. The Museum profiles 50,000 years of Aboriginal heritage and contains the world's largest collection of indigenous bark paintings and stone tools.
The Museum also has exhibitions on subjects ranging from the Australian outlaws they called Bushrangers to sporting heroes. The Museum's innovative use of technologies and a growing international reputation in outreach programming, has helped the museum to twice win the title of Australia's best major tourist attraction.
Canberra has many venues for live music and theatre and hosts many major concerts and productions.
Canberra Events and Festivals
There's singing, dancing and entertainment at the National Folk Festival every Easter. It's a cultural celebration of traditional and contemporary music, dance, poetry and storytelling. Hundreds of the world's best folk musicians perform daily and there's workshops and sessions where everybody can join in and become part of the celebrations.
Eat, drink, laugh and dance your way around the world at the National Multicultural Festival. Celebrate diversity and share traditions as you see performances from all parts of the world. There is comedy, performance art, food and wine stalls, street parties and live music.
The Summernats Car Show is a spectator's paradise held every January. Check out cars from days long-gone and today, visit the traders' pavilions and listen to live bands. There's entertainment and displays for the whole family. It's a motoring enthusiasts paradise with burn out competitions, heart-pumping drag racing and the sheer volume of the audio system sound off. Other attractions include fireworks, stunts and the Miss Summernats competition.
Wine, Roses and all that Jazz is a great festival held each year in Canberra. Local wineries join together to bring the regions wine to the people. You can sample award winning reds and whites, indulge in gourmet food, relax to live music and become acquainted with Canberra's passionate wine makers.
Each spring, Canberra bursts into colour with Floriade. Floraide is the largest spring festival in the Southern Hemisphere and held during the Australian spring from mid-September to mid-October. You'll see an incredible creative display of bloom in Commonwealth Park near Lake Burley Griffin. The flowers provide a stunning backdrop to this festival featuring music, performances, exhibitions, entertainment for children, showcase gardens, arts, crafts and produce plus fabulous food.
Places to Eat
Waters Edge has received acclaim for serving impressive contemporary cuisine in Canberra. The restaurant's windows are filled with views over Lake Burley Griffin for an atmospheric evening out, expect to pay between $18 - $30 for a main. Ottoman Cuisine in Barton, creates exquisite Turkish meals. Char-grilled meats and extensive entrees designed for sharing amongst groups are a wonderful treat. Try something different like prawns in pomegranate sauce, mains are priced between $29 - $40.
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When to Go
Canberra weather has four distinct seasons, it experiences hot, dry summers, and cold winters with heavy fog, frequent frosts and sometimes snow. The highest recorded maximum temperature was 42.2 degrees C. The lowest recorded minimum temperature was -10.0 degrees C. Summer begins in December and continues to February. Winter commences in June and continues till the end of August. During the Autumn and Spring seasons it is common to experience the extremes of hot days and then cold nights so take a mix of summer and winter clothing for those seasons.
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Canberra
Travel Info:
Air: There are four airlines flying in and out of the Canberra International Airport: Virgin Blue, Tiger Airways, Qantas and Brindabella Airlines all operate on a domestic basis. The airport provides direct domestic services to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Other flights to Newcastle and Albury are also available. No scheduled commercial international flights operate.
Road: Canberra is about three hours drive from Sydney and seven hours drive from Melbourne. As well as driving there are regular coaches by operators including Greyhound Australia.
Rail: By rail, an interstate railway service connects Canberra to Sydney. Train services to Melbourne are provided via a bus service which connects with the Sydney to Melbourne rail line.
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