Canberra, the Capital of Australia
Canberra is the purpose built capital city of Australia, located in the Australian Capital Territory in the south-east of New South Wales. It is a planned city, with national monuments, museums, and galleries all built around large man-made lakes. A bush capital - Canberra is also a great place to enjoy the outdoors, with excellent cycling, gardens, parks, bushwalking and nature reserves.
Canberra was established in 1913 as the capital for the newly federated Australian nation - this brought the rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne for national capital status to an end, after Melbourne had been the capital for the previous 12 years. The Australian Capital Territory was excised from New South Wales, and put under the control of the federal government. The artificial creation of the city was not without critics - cynics have said that it was a waste of a good sheep pasture.
Canberra is a highly planned city, its primary design conceived by the American architect Walter Burley Griffin, built on the shores of an artificial lake (Lake Burley Griffin). Populated at first largely by politicians and public servants, it took time to develop its own identity and culture. Extensive building of national facilities and a concerted effort to develop public institutions in the city have made it an interesting destination.
Lake Burley Griffin divides central Canberra. The central shopping and commercial area, known as Civic, on the north side and the parliamentary triangle and embassy area is on the south side. National institutions are likewise divided, examples being the National Museum of Australia and the Australian War Memorial on the north side and the National Library and National Gallery of Australia on the south side.
There are suburbs surrounding central Canberra, and also suburbs surrounding several outlying town centres. These town centres are, Belconnen and Gungahlin to the north, and Molonglo Valley, Tuggeranong and Woden to the south. The Australian Capital Territory also has surrounding towns, such as Murrumbateman, which boasts a strong cool climate wine selection. The historic villages of Hall and Tharwa are also on the outskirts of Canberra.
Many people who live in Canberra are not originally from Canberra, having usually moved there to study or take up employment with the Australian Government. A common pattern is that people from other parts of Australia move to Canberra, study or work for a few years and then return to their place of origin or move on to elsewhere. As this means a constant influx of new arrivals to Canberra, you should not be reluctant to ask for directions and the like from locals - they are more than used to it and usually only too happy to help.
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Best Hotels in Canberra Alpha Hotel Canberra
Nestled in the Tuggeranong Valley, Alpha Canberra Hotel & Apartments offers accommodation just a 20-minute drive south of Canberra city centre. Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Brindabella ranges, the property offers a variety of stylishly decorated hotel rooms.
Alpha Hotel Canberra is a 20-minute drive from Canberra International Airport.
The hotel offers a range of extensive facilities including free car parking, a fitness centre, spa and sauna. The Tinderbox restaurant serves breakfast, and there is also a lounge area with a fireplace and a bar. Guests enjoy 200MB of free WiFi.
The property is located central to a number of entertainment and sporting facilities. It is a 10-minute walk from the Tuggeranong Hyperdome offering an array of shopping and eateries. Tuggeranong Vikings Club, Southern Cross Club, ten pin bowling centre, movie cinema, basketball stadium, Tuggeranong Lake and the Aquatic Centre are all nearby.
Canberra Travel Video
Canberra Travel Video - Designed by visionary American architect Walter Burley Griffin, who was assisted by his wife Marion Mahony Griffin, Canberra features expansive open spaces, aesthetics influenced by the 19th-century Arts and Crafts Movement and a seemless alignment of built and natural elements. Unfortunately, the city is totally geared towards the car -- its difficult to explore by public transport and almost impossible to do so on foot. You really need wheels (two or four) to do it and its scenic natural surrounds justice.
Though it seems big on architectural symbolism and low on spontaneity, there is a fair bit going on behind the slightly sterile exterior. The cultural institutions have lively visitor and social programmes, theres a limited but often excellent choice of restaurants and cafes and theres also a lively bar scene that is fuelled by the citys university students. During parliamentary-sitting weeks the town hums with the business of national politics, but it can feel a bit dead during university holidays, especially around Christmas and New Year.
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ibis Styles Canberra Hotel | Australia
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Winner of multiple regional tourism awards, ibis Styles Canberra is located in the leafy suburb of Narrabundah in the Nation's Capital. Ibis Styles Canberra is a 4-star property with 208 rooms ranging from the comfy standard rooms for the budget conscious through to our Superior rooms. Centrally located within minutes of the City Centre, all Major Government Departments, Airport and Attractions.This low-key modern hotel, across the road from Narrabundah College, is 5 km from the National Gallery of Australia and 11 km from the National Zoo & Aquarium.
Featuring free Wi-Fi, the straightforward rooms also come with flat-screen TVs and tea and coffee making facilities. Apartments add kitchenettes and lounge areas. Room service is available.
Amenities include a modern Australian restaurant serving dinner. There's also a bar, an outdoor pool and free parking.
Address: 203 Goyder St, Narrabundah ACT 2604, Australia
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LAKE BURLEY GRIFFIN CRUISE Canberra 2016.
A GEIRO gathering, Euro van group, took a cruise on Lake Burley Griffin, on Fri. 11th March, 2016. This video is of the morning cruise, commencing in rain.
Skipper, Jim Paterson, had over 30 years of local knowledge and a successful broadcasting career behind him. His entertaining and well-researched commentary is one of the highlights of this lake cruise video.
Casuarina Sands to Cotter bridge Drone footage
Aerial view from Casuarina Sands picnic spot to the Cotter Bridge and return
Best Western Tall Trees Canberra, Canberra, HD Review
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Hotel Best Western Tall Trees Canberra sells fast on our site. Just a 10-minute drive from central Canberra, Best Western Tall Trees features air-conditioned accommodations with cable TV. It also has barbecue facilities, a guest laundry and free parking.
All rooms come with a minibar and a tea and coffee maker. Each room has ironing facilities, and some rooms also have a balcony.
Best Western Tall Trees Canberra is just a 5-minute drive from the famous Australian War Memorial and Anzac Parade. There are a number of shops and restaurants within a 10-minute walk of the property.
Radio Graham - One Buddhist Temple Two Builders
With numbers increasing, the Thai Buddhist Temple in Canberra wanted a bigger temple. But the builder they chose went broke. So they chose another builder.