Capital city of Australia, Canberra is Australia’s largest inland city.

Being influenced by the garden city movement and with large areas of natural vegetation, Canberra has earned the title “bush capital”.

To see and do:

Discover the Australian Institute of Sport where Australia’s sporting champions live and train. Try rock climbing, virtual rowing, football penalty shoot-outs, skateboarding, winter sports and more!

Indulge yourself in this beautiful national collection of Australian plants at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Wander through the Rainforest Gully, the Rock Garden, the Eucalypt Lawn and towering gum trees.

Dwell into Australia’s wartime history at The Australian War Memorial which commemorates the sacrifice of Australian men and women who have served in war.

The National Gallery of Australia with over 100 000 exhibits, is probably one of the best and widest ranging art collections one could hope to see at one place.

The National Museum of Australia is one story about Australia and Australians, from Greg Chappell’s cricket cap to Captain Cook’s magnifier.

On the shores of Lake Burley Griffin the National Library of Australia gives a rare access to Australia’s documentary heritage, including books, serials, maps, newspapers, music and ephemera.

With seven different exhibition galleries, interactive exhibits and science unfolding live, Questacon, the National Science and Technology Centre is a must for kids of all ages.

Nightlife:

From many stylish cocktail lounges to a pumping club or bar offering live music, beer gardens and live sport. Canberra has a vigorous nightlife with plenty of action. Casino Canberra and the many licensed clubs are a focal point of the culture of many nations.

Theatre in Canberra offers from plays, dance, musical theatre and concerts to opera and classical music.

Wine and Dine:

There are more than 33 wineries are with 35 minutes of Canberra and two boutique breweries in the city to choose from. Canberra’s markets offer a tantalizing array of fresh produce to choose from and with more than 300 restaurants, cafes and pubs; the dining scene just gets better and better.

Recreation and Sport:

Take off in a hot air balloon; go sailing, sail boarding, kayaking and paddle boating; enjoy first-class golf courses, driving ranges and pitch and putt; triathlon, adventure racing, orienteering, sailing, horse riding and cycling; day walks and overnight hikes with mountain biking and rock climbing; paragliding, sky diving, abseiling, caving, canyoning, the list is exhaustive as Canberra offers plenty for the sports enthusiast.

Best seen by an owner driven car Canberra has agencies like Avis and Budget offering their services if you would like to rent a car.