Quieter than Melbourne or Sydney, the small Australian capital Canberra was designed along the style of the “garden city movement”. Its rich collection of parks and gardens has won the city the title of “bush capital”. It also has many war memorials.
Australia’s capital city Canberra was built from scratch over the course of several decades in the 20th century. Every avenue and every public space in this city proclaims its own purpose-built nature. Some Australians complain that Canberra is too perfect or that no city should be so well-built. Of course, unless perfection is a problem, Canberra is an ideal holiday spot for tourists.
There are some excellent day-long activities for children available in Canberra. A number of reptile centres, aquariums and zoos are onsite, and there are also several museums and learning centres that keep children engaged through interactive exhibits that are as fun as they are educational. Numerous small theme parks and activity centres both near the city centre and out into the suburbs also cater for younger audiences.
As the capital of a nation, Canberra hosts numerous events throughout the year—many of which are the culmination of regional showcases and competitions that come together for one final event. This well-planned city plays a superb host with ample world-class venues that were designed to accommodate just this kind of national attention. Events hosted by the city are generally free to the public, though most privately-sponsored events levy a modest admission charge.
Canberra is filled with monuments, grandiose buildings and state-of-the-art facilities. Virtually every structure in town serves a specific purpose and is also open for guided tours led by experts on local history and politics. Walking tours are viable within certain parameters, though you'll want to arrange transportation to get from one quadrant of the city to the other.
Despite its name, Canberra International Airport doesn't receive any regularly-scheduled international flights. There was a brief period of international service to Fiji in 2004, and the facility may pick up more international service in coming years. Flights connect the nation's capital with Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Newcastle, Port Macquarie and Albury.
Banks: 09:30 to 16:00, Monday to Thursday; 09:30 to 17:00, Fridays
Post Offices: 08:15 to 17:00, Monday to Friday
Government Offices: 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday
Business Centres: 09:00 to 17:00 and 13:00 to 16:00, Monday to Friday
Shops: 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Saturday; some open on Sundays
too many knee jerk you're welcomes have a good day etc - this is not the US - excellent building decor etc lousy room service food (service OK)- not good enough for such a place - small steak poorly ...
