Australia - Australian Capital Territory(ACT)
The Facts
The Australian Capital Territory is about 150km inland from the east coast
of Australia encircled by New South Wales. Its capital, Canberra, is also
the capital of Australia and is the only Australian capital city that doesn't
sit on the coastline. It covers 4,067 square kilometres and has a population
of around 312,000. By Australian Standards, Canberra can sometimes be a cold
place to live, and while that's certainly true in winter where temperatures
average 3 degrees overnight to 16 degrees during the day, it's a different
story in summer. While temperatures average 9 degrees overnight to 23
degrees during the day, it's not at all uncommon to swelter in over 30
degrees heat.
What makes the Australian Capital Territory different
Canberra is the capital of Australia and is therefore home to Parliament
House and the federal government. There are a large number of people working
either in Commonwealth Government or public service positions, and plenty
in federal and State government. Most embassies in Australia are situated
in Canberra, resulting in a very multicultural community, and there is a high
student population to take advantage of lots of cultural facilities. Canberra
also has a lot of monuments and a lot of parkland.
Capital attractions
Many national museums and places of significance are in Canberra. Parliament
House, Old parliament House, the National Gallery, National Museum of
Australia, and the War Memorial are the major drawcards. For events and
festivals there's the spring flower show in spring known as Floriade, a
heaven for car enthusiasts at the Summernats car show in summer, the
Hot-air Balloon Festival in autumn which lets you view Canberra from a
different vantage point and the National Multicultural Festival.
On the move
Canberra has a well-planned public transport system with buses and taxis
available almost whenever you need them. Bus tickets start at $2.40.
Flights into the Territory from Sydney cost approximately $198 (one way)
and bus ticket from Sydney will cost approximately $35 (one way).
Places to look out for
The ACT is clost to the ski fields in NSW Snowy Mountains region
(1.5 to 2 hours by car), making a skiing day trip a genuine possibility.
It is also clost to the NSW South beaches and coastal towns, and many
Canberrans flock to these resorts for some sand and surf during their holidays
. The ACT is also clost to the World Heritage listed Namadgi and
Mt Kosciuszko National Parks. There stunning mountain ranges make for
fantastic hiking opportunities through bushland. Canberra itself is clost to
the Murrumbidgi River which cuts through mountains to the west of the city.
There are plenty of places along the river corridor for swimming and
exploration of the wilderness. Lake Burley Griffin in the centre of the
city is a large artificial lake used for lazy lake cruises and fishing.
For more informatino on Canberra, visit the Canberra Tourism online at:
http://www.canberratourism.com.au
from:
SWAP.(2003). Study, Work and People in Australia. IDP: Victoria
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