About Canberra

• Canberra ACT
• Canberra National Monuments Triangle
• Greater Canberra Surrounds
• Getting Around
• Canberra Weather

Activities and Adventure

• Canberra Theatre Centre
• Canberra Kids Fun
• ACT National Parks

Places to Visit in the ACT

• Australia’s Parliament House
• Australian War Memorial Museum
• Black Mountain Tower
• Museum of Australia
• National Capital Exhibition
• National Dinosaur Museum
• National Library of Australia
• National Gallery of Australia
• Original Parliament House
• Royal Australian Mint
• Canberra Attractions ACT
• Museums of Canberra

Canberra ACT Maps

• Canberra Map
• Greater Canberra Surrounds Map
• North East Canberra Map
• North West Canberra Map
• South East Canberra Map
• South West Canberra Map

Australian Capital Territory Maps

• ACT Map Australia
• North West ACT Map
• North East ACT Map
• South West ACT Map
• South East ACT Map
• Map of the Snowy Mountains

Melbourne Canberra Sydney Tour Map

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NSW Maps

• Map of NSW Australia
• NSW Regions Map, Australia Tourist Information
• West NSW Map
• East Coast NSW Map
• Hunter Valley Map, NSW

Australia Photos

• Australia Places to Visit
• Sydney and Australia Photos
• Great Ocean Road Places
• Melbourne Landmarks
• Australian Animals

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Pronounced ‘Can-bra’. The city was designed and founded partially to end the bickering between Melbourne and Sydney as being the real capital of Australia.

The city is scenic, surrounded by the mountains, farmlands and natural parks. An international competition was held to choose the best design and won by the architect Walter Burley Griffin in 1912, with building commencing the next year.

Griffin envisioned the city to be spacious and low level, centered on Lake Burley Griffin. The lake itself is bordered by splendid parklands, making the city more than the political and diplomatic centre of the country, but an attraction in itself.

Canberra Tourist Attractions

Canberra features many of Australia’s national attractions, museums and galleries. This alone is a good enough reason to visit, but also offers much more. To mention a few:

• Old Parliament House
• New Parliament House
• Australian National Botanic Gardens
• National Zoo and Aquarium
• Black Mountain Tower

See the Canberra Attractions page for details.

Canberra Museums

• National Museum of Australia
• Australian War Memorial
• Royal Australian Mint

See more about Canberra Museums.

Australia Tours

A great way to see Canberra Australia is to hire a car or campervan and to drive from Sydney Australia to Melbourne Australia or vice versa, with a stop off in Canberra.

You can then explore the world class museums and galleries, enjoy the stylish restaurants and bars, go shopping in the many craft and food markets and have constructive and educational fun with the kids.

Kids things to do and see Canberra Kids.

Backpackers Trail

Many backpackers as well have enjoyed the Melbourne to Sydney trail with a stay in Canberra. Some of the memorable things to do include a tour with Brindabella Bike Tours, visits to some of the capital’s restaurants, bars and nightclubs, a Canberra Ghost and History Tour with Destiny Tours and of course, the National Museum of Australia.

Restaurants

Since Canberra is the capital, there are many working politicians and an army of civil servants with their families. They like to dine and the result is that the city has a very fine collection of eateries and restaurants to suit every taste and budget.

Greater Canberra and Surrounds

Places to Visit in Greater Canberra and the Surrounds - What to See and What to Do? Greater Canberra Surrounds.

Canberra Accommodation

Throughout the region there are hotels, historic pubs, bed and breakfast, motels and caravan parks. For those so inclined, many of the national parks offer camping and caravan sites for a fee.

Canberra, catering to international diplomats, has of course, some of the country’s finest luxury hotels.