About Canberra

(click map to enlarge) Map courtesy Expedia

 

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) was established in 1911 to create a capital for the newly federated country of Australia.  Some 2330 square kilometres (900 square miles) was set aside, 53 per cent of which today remains nature park or reserve.

Home to some 320,000 people, Canberra is one of the world’s few planned cities, a city in a park, with golden autumn leaves and glorious spring blooms.  Surrounded by native bushland, Canberra is perfect for getting back to nature. 

 

But hidden beneath the leafy surrounds is a thriving modern city with stylish restaurants, hip bars, boutique shopping, fun for the kids and a busy calendar of events and festivals. 

 

The surrounding region offers more than 30 wineries, historic townships, beautiful coastlines and the famous Snowy Mountains.