Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Canberra is Australia's largest inland city and is located in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

Canberra is a well planned city designed by the American architect Walter Burley Griffin, along the architectural lines envisaged by the Garden City Movement. Having a balanced proportion of residential, industrial, and agricultural regions and surrounded by a natural vegetation and lush countryside, Canberra is well known as the bush capital of Australia.

Canberra's climate is at its best during spring and fall, making these seasons the best to visit the city. Canberra displays some of the finest architectural splendors in its public buildings and institutions. You could visit the new parliament house which a mixture of traditional and modern architectural style. Each aspect of its structure symbolizes Australia's culture and history.

Another architectural splendor is the National Gallery of Australia, where art exhibitions showcase art works of international repute. Located on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin, the National Museum of Australia gives you an insight into Australia history and culture using state-of- the art-technology and hands-on exhibits.

Those interested in nature and wildlife will find a visit to the Tidbinbilla wildlife reserve very interesting as it is a mixture of nature, wildlife, history and culture. Covering an area of 5500 hectares, this reserve includes a large valley floor, the Tidbinbilla mountain range and the Gibraltar range.

Canberra's most significant and symbolic landmark is the Telstra tower. Rising 195 meters over the summit of Black mountain, this tower provides you with a breathtaking 360 degrees view of Canberra city. Besides providing the city with communication facilities, it gives its visitors a grand view of the city and its lush countryside, amidst its own retail outlets, telecommunication museum, revolving restaurant, and café.

Those interested in outdoor activities will find Canberra has a host of opportunities for gliding, boating, biking, ballooning, tennis, horse riding, golf, and swimming.