Located in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of around 300,000 Canberra was built after a dispute arose between Sydney and Melbourne as to which would be the Australian capital. A perfectly planned city in every way, Canberra is truly one of the most beautiful and well-planned cities in the world.
Canberra is situated in a broad valley in the southern tablelands of New South Wales and is just a 3-hour drive from Sydney. Well-placed parks, magnificent buildings and wide-open spaces make up this modern city that offers the highest standards of living to its people. Besides, the city is located near the Snowy Mountains that offers a host of recreational activities like hiking, horse rides, mountain biking and skiing.
Besides, this nerve center of Australia also boasts of a number of attractions like the magnificent Parliament House, National Gallery of Australia, National Portrait Gallery, Australian War Memorial, National Film and Sound Archives, the Deep Space Communication Complex and so on. Among others you could also visit the Australian Reptile Center Canberra.
Canberra is a very lively place to visit. You can always find some event or the other happening at every nook and corner of the city. Some of the main events and festivals of Canberra are the Canberra Festival, the Australian Science Festival, the Balloon Festival, National Multicultural Festival and the Royal Canberra Show. Here is something for racecar enthusiasts. Canberra hosts the National Capital V8 Supercar Races every year that is sure to get your adrenaline flowing. Yachting and sailing are other excellent options to try out during your trip to Canberra.
Accommodation has never been a problem in Canberra. It boasts of some of the finest hotels in the world besides offering a number of budget hotels, lodges, motels and so on. If you are about to plan a vacation in the near future, we hope that Canberra, Australia is the destination of your choice.
