Canberra

Canberra - The Garden City

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Quick Facts

	Currency	Australian Dollar (AUD)
	Language	English
	Area	805.6 km²
	Climate	Canberra experiences hot, quite dry summers, and cold winters with heavy fog and frequent frosts.


Summer:	Max- 90°F (32°C) \| Min- 66°F(19°C)
Winter:	Max- 55°F (13°C) \| Min- 29°F(-2°C)

Also known as:	The garden city of Australia.
Famous for:	Its politics, art and history.
Geographical Location:	Located near the Brindabella Ranges (Brendy Bear Ranges), approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) inland from Australia's east coast.
Latitude, Longitude & Altitude:	35°15'S, 149°08'E and 550 meters above sea level.
Best time to visit:	November to April.
Neighbouring Cities:	Wollongong, Albury, Newcastle, Sydney, Shepparton.
Means of Local Transport:	Buses, taxis/cabs, trains and bicycles.

Overview
Canberra is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Australia. With a population of over 334,000, it is Australia's largest inland city. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory. As the seat of the government of Australia, Canberra is the site of Parliament House, the High Court of Australia and numerous government departments and agencies. It is also the location of many social and cultural institutions of national significance, such as the National Gallery of Australia and the National Museum of Australia.

Canberra is home to many national monuments and institutions such as the Australian War Memorial, the National Gallery of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery currently housed at Old Parliament House, the National Library of Australia, the National Archives of Australia, and the National Museum of Australia. Canberra has many venues for live music and theatre: the Canberra Theatre and Playhouse which hosts many major concerts and productions; and Llewellyn Hall (within the ANU School of Music), a world-class concert hall are two of the largest. The Street Theatre, also located on Childers Street, operates as a venue for local professional and amateur production companies, as well as producing a season of professional shows each year.

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