A short guide about Canberra
Take a tour of Canberra – Australia’s capital city is the largest inland city, with a population of over 340,000. When visiting this city you will discover that it is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory; 280km south-west of Sydney, and 660km north-east of Melbourne. When visiting her museums and memorials you will discover that the growth and development of Canberra were hindered by the World Wars and the Great Depression, but since World War II it has emerged as a thriving city.
The site of Canberra was selected for the location of the nation's capital in 1908 as a compromise between the two rivaling cities of Sydney and Melbourne. The capital is a planned city and was entirely purpose-built which is unusual among Australian cities. The city's design was heavily influenced by the ‘garden city movement’ and incorporates significant areas of natural vegetation that have earned Canberra the title "bush capital".
So come for a tour to Canberra and discover why it is the seat of the Government of Australia. There are many sites of political interest here; such as Parliament House, the High Court of Australia and numerous government departments and agencies. As well as that – it is the location for many social and cultural institutions of national significance. You will find many Commonwealth government buildings are open to the public; so tour such places as the Australian War Memorial, National Gallery of Australia, National Museum of Australia and the National Library of Australia.
Tourabout has a number of vacation packages that tour Canberra – the “Bush Capital” of Australia. So make sure you visit the Royal Australian Mint or Lake Burley Griffin, the site of the Captain Cook Memorial and the National Carillon. Other sites of interest include the Black Mountain Tower, the Australian National Botanic Garden, the National Zoo and Aquarium on Scrivener Dam. Also visit the National Dinosaur Museum and Questacon – the National Science and Technology Centre.