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Australia's
largest inland city, Canberra was selected in 1908 to be the capital of the newly
federated country. Being one of the world's first and few planned cities, it was
the compromise between rivals Sydney
and Melbourne, two of Australia's
largest urban centres. To be as diplomatic as possible, Canberra was built between
the two, 281 km (175 mi) from Sydney and 660 km (410 mi) from Melbourne.
As the seat of the government of Australia, Canberra is the
site of the Parliament
House, the High
Court of Australia and numerous government departments and agencies. It
is also the location of many social and cultural institutions of national significance,
such as the Australian
War Memorial, National
Gallery of Australia and the National
Museum of Australia. Totally worth visiting, the city’s national museums
and attractions hold and share the treasures of this nation.
Though Canberra is full of fantastic experiences for visitors,
including a busy calendar of events,
stylish restaurants
and bars and boutique shopping,
it is also a fantastic base from which to explore the many treasures of the
surrounding area. A natural wonder, the region boasts expansive coastlines,
a handful of historic townships and the famous Snowy
Mountains.
Australia
