Canberra
You’ll enjoy the Canberra lifestyle
Its ethnic diversity is reflected in its multicultural dining options, vibrant nightlife, fashionable cafés, bars and clubs. The name Canberra means ‘Meeting Place’ in the local Ngunnawal Aboriginal language.
The University of Canberra contributes to a considerable social calendar by hosting StoneFest, the country’s largest campus based music festival held each November to commemorate the unveiling of the University’s foundation stone.
Canberra is well planned and easy to get around – locals call it ‘the 20 minute city’ because nothing is very far away. It is built round beautiful Lake Burley Griffin and surrounded by parks and reserves. You’ll find it’s a friendly place offering a wide range of amenities and attractions. There are excellent entertainment and sporting venues, schools and hospitals, great shopping, affordable public transport and much less traffic than other Australian cities.
Canberra offers four distinct seasons. It’s hot in summer and cold in winter. Many avenues of trees put on a spectacular show as their leaves turn gold and red in autumn, in spring the gardens are a blaze of colour. The countryside around the capital is perfect for outdoor activities such as bushwalking, horse riding, cycling or camping. In winter the snow and ski fields of the Snowy Mountains and the Kosciusko National Park are just a couple of hours drive away as are the white sand beaches of the New South Wales South Coast, with their superb swimming, surfing, diving and fishing in summer. If you’re feeling adventurous you can try drifting serenely above Canberra in a colourful Hot Air Balloon.
Religious Communities
Canberra is the home of many different religious communities. There is a mosque, a Hindu temple, a synagogue and several Buddhist centres as well as Christian churches of many denominations. The chaplains at the UC Spiritual Meeting Place can give you more information.
Getting Around
Canberra is very easy to navigate by car, bus or taxi. Coach services are also available to the snowfields, the beaches, Sydney or Melbourne. The city of Sydney is three and a half hours by car or bus and 50 minutes by air.
On-line guides to Canberra
For more information about shopping, food, entertainment and various attractions in the region please visit
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