Canberra is the national capital of Australia and is located in the Australian Capital Territory The national capital of Australia is Canberra which is the only city in the Australian Capital Territory . The ACT is a land-locked state just 88 km long and 30 km wide and totally surrounded by New South Wales. Canberra is the home of the federal parliament and was established approximately 90 years ago. It has been described as a “city scattered through a park”, being a reference to the natural surroundings. Canberra experiences very cold winters by Australian standards, with temperatures than can drop to – 6° C.

Consulates,foreign embassies, Parliament House, the National Science and Technology Centre, the national Library, the Royal Australian Mint and the Australian War Memorial are all located here and attract large numbers of visitors. Other popular Canberra visitor attractions are Parliament House, the High Court, National Science and Technology Centre and the National Library.

Visitor accommodation is available in both traditional and boutique Canberra hotels. There are also motels and motor inns for the self drive visitor.  Canberra tours and attractions can be pre-booked online.

Lake Burley Griffin is an artificial lake in the centre of Canberra.   Various watersports are on offer here, namely windsurfing, sailing and canoeing and even some swimming events are held here.   An annual flower festival is held in the parklands and an New Years Eve fireworks display is a popular tourist attraction.   There are  ample areas to picnic and barbecue and the cycling and jogging is also enjoyed by locals and visitors.

National Parks in the area are popular for family enjoyment and recreation .  There is lots of wildlife and native vegetation on display at the Namadgi National Park and the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. Take a scenic drive, or enjoy a bushwalks or try bike riding.

A hot air balloon flight is a great way to see the area, and for skiing enthusiasts, the ski fields of NSW are close by.