Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
The landlocked Australian national capital lies approximately halfway between the cities of Sydney and Melbourne and is home to the Australian federal government.
Australian Capital Territory Floral Emblem
Floral emblem of the Australian Capital Territory.
Floral emblem of the Australian Capital Territory.
Australian War Memorial
The memorial is not only a shrine to Australia's sons and daughters who served in the wars but also a museum housing the histories and relics of the conflicts in which Australia has been involved.
The memorial is not only a shrine to Australia's sons and daughters who served in the wars but also a museum housing the histories and relics of the conflicts in which Australia has been involved.
Canberra Region Map
Map of Australia's capital city and its surrounding region.
Map of Australia's capital city and its surrounding region.
Floriade: Festival of the Flowers
The Canberra Floriade, an annual flower festival redolent with the scents, sounds and sights of the Canberra spring, is held from around the middle of September to around the middle of October.
The Canberra Floriade, an annual flower festival redolent with the scents, sounds and sights of the Canberra spring, is held from around the middle of September to around the middle of October.
The House on the Hill
Australia's Parliament House is an architectural icon and symbol of government.
Australia's Parliament House is an architectural icon and symbol of government.
Images of Canberra
Here are a range of pictures from the Australian Parliament House to festivals, museums and scenic sights.
Here are a range of pictures from the Australian Parliament House to festivals, museums and scenic sights.
National Gallery of Australia
Sited by Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin, this is an art lovers' mecca with permanent and visiting exhibitions. It's a capital place to visit.
Sited by Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin, this is an art lovers' mecca with permanent and visiting exhibitions. It's a capital place to visit.
National Museum of Australia
The new museum on the Acton Peninsula focuses on Australia's tangled stories and destinies from the days of the Dreamtime to the present day and on to the future.
The new museum on the Acton Peninsula focuses on Australia's tangled stories and destinies from the days of the Dreamtime to the present day and on to the future.
Questacon
Australia's national science and technology centre is a popular place for visits by students and families with children.
Australia's national science and technology centre is a popular place for visits by students and families with children.
Australian National Botanic Gardens
The gardens are located on the lower slopes of Black Mountain, 50 hectares devoted to Australian flora.
The gardens are located on the lower slopes of Black Mountain, 50 hectares devoted to Australian flora.
National Library of Australia
Right on the bank of Lake Burley Griffin, the National Library is a treasure trove of books and the published word.
Right on the bank of Lake Burley Griffin, the National Library is a treasure trove of books and the published word.