Canberra Canberra is the capital of Australia and a young city.

The total area is 2,395 square kilometers, and more than 50% of the area is national park or reserved land in the northeastern part of the Capital Territory.

It is 240 kilometers from Sydney to the northeast and 500 kilometers from Melbourne to the southwest. It has a population of 300,000.

The city is located in an open valley in the Australian Range region.

760 meters above sea level.

The Molonglo River runs through the city and flows into the Murrumbidgee River to the west.

It was originally a sheep land and was built according to the plan in 1913. In 1927, the federal government moved here from Melbourne.

National political center.

Banks, restaurants and public services are the main economic sectors.

There are railways connecting major cities.

There are the National University of Canberra and the National Library.

There is a space navigation tracking station in the southwest of the city.

Tourism is booming.

The climate is mild, with four distinct seasons, average rainfall throughout the year, and sunny days throughout the year.

Canberra's urban design is very innovative, with circular and radial roads organically separating administrative, commercial and residential areas.

The Griffin Lake Fountain in the center of the city has a water column reaching a height of 140 meters, which is extremely spectacular.

The city has green trees and flowers all year round. Every September, Canberra holds a flower festival to welcome the arrival of spring with hundreds of thousands of flowers. It is known as the "Garden City of Oceania".

The picture attached is Canberra's landmark Australian Parliament House (Canberra Parliament House), which was inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II on May 9, 1988.

This building and surrounding construction cost a total of A$1.1 billion, making it the most expensive building in Australian history.

City History Before 1913, Canberra was an unfamiliar place. The hills and meadows here were only the homes of goats and kangaroos.

After the establishment of the Australian Federation, the capital of Australia was originally Melbourne (1901 – 1927). Melbourne at that time was more prosperous than Sydney.

Later, with the prosperity of Sydney, Sydney citizens very much hoped that Sydney would become the capital of Australia.

The Australian government later decided to build a new city, Canberra, between Sydney and Melbourne as the new capital.

In 1927, Australia moved its capital to Canberra.

Interestingly, the new capital is not located exactly centrally between Sydney and Melbourne; it is approximately four hours' drive from Sydney and seven hours' drive from Melbourne.

Since Canberra is a new city, it is very well planned.

Canberra's urban design was adopted through an open international competition. The competition received 137 designs and was won by American architect Walter Burley Griffin. The designer's street map of Canberra was inspired by his and his

Painted on a piece of cotton by his wife (also an architect) ***, this precious original is still preserved in the National Archives of Australia.

Cityscape Canberra is located on the shores of Lake Griffin and is the seat of the Australian government, parliament and many foreign embassies.

Surrounded by forests, lush greenery, and close to naturally beautiful countryside, Canberra has become an elegant and modern city, and it also enjoys the reputation of "natural capital".

Canberra is a unique city that blends in with its surroundings without disrupting its surroundings.

Despite its pastoral feel, Canberra is also the seat of the Australian government and one of the major diplomatic hubs in the Asia-Pacific region.

All in all, Canberra is both an important capital city in the world and blends harmoniously with its nearby natural environment.

In this city, you will not see abrupt and disorganized urban buildings.

What comes into view are carefully planned, safe and truly aesthetic masterpieces of urban design.

Unlike other large cities that are dotted with many parks, Canberra looks like a city built in a garden.

In the center of Australia's largest inland city is an 11-kilometer-long lake that looks as if it was naturally formed.

In fact, the 35-kilometer-long lakeshore was dug out, and this artificial lake is an important part of the design that designer Griffin is proud of.

The lake was filled with water from the Moro River in 1964 and named in the same year.

It bisects Canberra and many events take place around the lake during the many months of spring, summer and autumn.

Canberra has well-known universities such as the Australian National University and the University of Canberra, which attract a large number of overseas students to study every year.

Air transportation Canberra Airport is located 7 kilometers east of the city. Ansett Airlines and Contax Airways fly here from Sydney and Melbourne.

You can take the airport shuttle bus from the airport to the city, which is very convenient.

Direct access to major restaurants in Canberra and hotels on Northbourne Street.

If there are 3 people, you can also take a taxi.

It takes about 15 minutes to get to the city center and costs about $15-20.

Inland Transport All long-distance buses from major cities in Australia arrive at the Canberra Line terminus at the Jolimont Center in Gibbick, in the center of the city.

There is a tourist information center here, so it is best to buy a brochure in front of the hotel.

From here you can walk to major hotels, and there are buses to the northern part of North Bridge Road where B&Bs gather and the Dixon area where there are many young people. It is about a 3-minute walk from the entrance of the ACTION bus highway.

There are also direct trains to Canberra from major cities across the country.