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Where is it: Canberra lies at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory. It is situated 300 km southwest of Sydney and 650 km northeast of Melbourne. Geographical coordinates of the city are Latitude 35°18' S, Longitude 149°08' E.
How to Commute: Canberra International Airport provides connectivity between the major cities of Australia. There are no direct international flights to the city. Cars by far are the most preferred mode of Canberra transportation. The city of Canberra is well connected by road and rail networks, enabling people to visitors to commute to and fro.
Where to Stay: Canberra hotels known for their warm hospitality offer all kinds of custom based facilities to match the requirements of tourists. Avalanche Homestead, Novotel Canberra, Rydges Lakeside, Crowne Plaza Canberra, Country Comfort Greenway and Forrest Inn are some of the famous Canberra hotels.
What to See: The city has a number of monuments that are often attracted by the tourists. Australian War Memorial, the National Gallery of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery, the National Library of Australia, the National Archives of Australia and the National Museum of Australia are the main national monuments of the city. Telstra Tower, which is 195m above the mountain summit, is the major landmark of the city that catches the sight of those entering Canberra.
Australian National Botanic Gardens on Black Mountain, the National Zoo, Australian National Park and Aquarium on Scrivener Dam, the National Dinosaur Museum and Questacon - the National Science and Technology Center are the other attractions in the city. Besides this, tourists from far and wide reach here during the spring season to view the gorgeous annual Floriade spring flower display held in September. The city also has many theaters and festivals that draw in plenty of tourists.
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SaveHow to Commute: Canberra International Airport provides connectivity between the major cities of Australia. There are no direct international flights to the city. Cars by far are the most preferred mode of Canberra transportation. The city of Canberra is well connected by road and rail networks, enabling people to visitors to commute to and fro.
Where to Stay: Canberra hotels known for their warm hospitality offer all kinds of custom based facilities to match the requirements of tourists. Avalanche Homestead, Novotel Canberra, Rydges Lakeside, Crowne Plaza Canberra, Country Comfort Greenway and Forrest Inn are some of the famous Canberra hotels.
What to See: The city has a number of monuments that are often attracted by the tourists. Australian War Memorial, the National Gallery of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery, the National Library of Australia, the National Archives of Australia and the National Museum of Australia are the main national monuments of the city. Telstra Tower, which is 195m above the mountain summit, is the major landmark of the city that catches the sight of those entering Canberra.
Australian National Botanic Gardens on Black Mountain, the National Zoo, Australian National Park and Aquarium on Scrivener Dam, the National Dinosaur Museum and Questacon - the National Science and Technology Center are the other attractions in the city. Besides this, tourists from far and wide reach here during the spring season to view the gorgeous annual Floriade spring flower display held in September. The city also has many theaters and festivals that draw in plenty of tourists.
About City
Canberra, the largest inland city and the capital of Australia was chosen as the capital in 1908. The name 'Canberra' has been derived from the name of the local Ngabri people, which in Ngunnawal language mean, "meeting place". Located on the River Molonglo, Canberra is a rapidly growing modern city of Australia.
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