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Though by no means Australia’s largest city, Canberra is the capital of the country and is situated within the Australian Capital Territory in the south east, 170 miles (280km) south-west of Sydney.

Flights to Canberra

The Canberra International Airport (airport code: CBR) doesn't actually handle any flights to Canberra coming from outside of Australia, though there are many domestic flights that connect it to Sydney and Melbourne. There is a regular shuttle bus that can take travellers from the airport into the city. Several airlines offer flights to Canberra from the UK – British Airways flies to Melbourne via Hong Kong for re-fuelling. Alternatively, Virgin Atlantic offers flights through Singapore and then Sydney, or Qantas Airways, has flights to Canberra with stops in Singapore and Perth.

Canberra Tourist Attractions

Sydney may be Australia’s top city for tourism but Canberra makes a nice alternative to this busy metropolis. This planned city was chosen in 1908 to be the capital of Australia, ending a bitter dispute between Sydney and Melbourne who both thought they should be the capital! A completely new city was decided upon, all of which was designed as a garden city, incorporating lots of green space and attractive architecture that remains to this day. Being the capital city Canberra has a good selection of ‘national’ museums, including the following:

The Australian War Memorial

This impressive building is not just a memorial but is one of Australia’s top museums that features exhibits on Australian military history. Although the theme of the museum may not be to everyone’s taste this is the kind of place you could spend a day enjoying the grounds and discovering the other memorials that line Anzac Parade, leading up to the main building.

Australian National Botanic Gardens

The National Botanic Gardens are a great place to spend a few hours, or during the summer try to catch one of the jazz evenings here, when live jazz is played. The gardens don’t disappoint featuring the largest collection of Australian native plants and flowers in the country.

Art Museums

Art lovers will enjoy Canberra as there are several art museums here. The Canberra Museum and Gallery is one which focuses on local works and museum exhibits, whilst the National Gallery of Australia is one of the country’s largest art galleries and has pieces from all over Australia and the rest of the world, including some great Aboriginal works. Next door is the National Portrait Gallery, featuring around 400 portraits of people associated with Australia.

Parliament House

As the capital of Australia, Canberra is obviously home to parliament, and there are two buildings to see. The original Old Parliament House was used from the 1920’s through to 1988 when the far more modern new Parliament House of Australia was opened. The old one is now a permanent museum and shows visitors some interesting parts of this historical building such as the Prime Minister’s office, the Cabinet Room and more. Don’t stop at the Old Parliament House though as the new one is also open for tours.

Black Mountain Tower

For a nice view over the city the Black Mountain Tower is a popular attraction. This is a communications tower that doubles as a tourist attraction with observation deck, revolving restaurant and obligatory souvenir shop!

When Should You Visit Canberra?

Summers are a good time to visit because the weather is hot and usually quite dry; January is the hottest month with an average high of 28C (82F). Spring and autumn can also be pleasant with mild temperatures, but winters are renowned for their fog and cooler temperatures

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