Canberra, Australia - The Australian National Capital
Canberra is the capital city of Australia and has a population of approximately 350,000 and is loated approximately 300 km south of Sydney and 600km north of Melbourne.
Canberra is also aproximately 200km north of the Snowfields and 200km west of the Australian south coast. I feel that we are often spoilt for choice.
I feel that Canberra is more like a large country town than a major city as it has been laid out to incorporate wide open green space.
A great ciy to raise our children in.... enjoy my lens on Canberra, Australia
NEWS FLASH - AWARDS!!!
This Lens was voted most popular lens the April 2009 category - Australian Places in the Wander Downunder Awards group.
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Out And About In Canberra
Great Tourist Attractions In Canberra
Canberra has several important cutural and social landmarks and organisation that are well worth visiting. Our fair city has a number of fantastic historical and national monuments that are well worth visiting. These are not only for enjoyment, but many of our attractions are great from an educational point of view too. These include:National Gallery of Australia
National Museum of Australia
Australian War Memorial
High Court Of Australia
Old Parliament House
New Parliament House
The National Portrait Gallery
The National Archives of Australia
Royal Australian Mint
One thing that many don't realize is that every book ever published in Australia MUST be kept in the National Library
Living in Canberra, I still have not visited all of these places - there is just so much to do!
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Great Canberra Attractions
Vote For Your Favourite Canberra Attraction
Here are just some of the attractions you can visit in Canberra. Vote for your favourite attracion, or add you own....
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VisitCanberra - Australia's national capital
The NEW Gourmet Guide - Canberra and the region Do more...0 points
Virtual Canberra: Australia's National Capital
Virtual Canberra is a website where you can take a more...0 points
Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex - exploring the Solar ...
One of the three Deep Space Network stations, CDSC more...0 points
ACT Government
Entry portal for information and services about Ca more...0 points
The National Capital Authority
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Raiders.com.au - Official Website of the Canberra Raiders
The CFMEU Canberra Raiders will honour their great more...0 points
Walkabout - Canberra
Captain Cook fountain in Lake Burley Griffin Canbe more...0 points
Canberra Symphony Orchestra - home
In 1950, a group of nine musicians established the more...0 points
Welcome Aboard - HMAS Canberra (Royal Australian Navy)
HMAS Canberra is a long range escort frigate that more...0 points
Canberra House
A history of modernist residential architecture in more...0 points
The Story of Canberra
Numerous relics remain to tell the story of Yester more...0 points
Canberra Glassworks
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National Library Of Australia
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Australian War Memorial: One of the world's great museums
The Australian War Memorial commemorates the sacri more...0 points
Old Parliament House
The original seat of Federal Parliament in Canberr more...0 points
Parliament of Australia
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National Film and Sound Archive
National Film and Sound Archive, collects, preserv more...0 points
http://www.nga.gov.au/
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http://www.cockingtongreen.com.au
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Floriade - Canberra Hosts Australias Largest Flower Show
Floriade Is Just So Much More Than A Flower Show
I love Spring in Canberra, it is just so beautiful. However, one of the best things about Canberra is that it is host to the biggest flower festival in Australia.Held each year in Spring, Floriade is set out in the beautiful area of Canberra's Commonwealth Park.
Each year, a theme is chosen and an army of workers layout garden beds, comprising million of blooms that create pictures to support the chosen theme.
Floriade is just so much more than a 'flower show' though. The local government uses the opportunity to enhance visitor education about better, more 'green', techniques for running and growing a garden and many local businesses take the opportunity to show case their products and services.
Floriade runs for approximately 30 days and each year, a theme is chosen and garden beds are laid to create pictures of the theme.
In 2008 Floriade will turn 21. I certainly remember the first Floriade! This will be one big celebration.
We use Floriade to enjoy the first days of Spring and generally make a 'Family Day Out' and enjoy it to the maximum.
Visit Floriade Online
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Books About Canberra
The Forgotten Garden: A Novel
Amazon Price: $17.16 (as of 12/31/2009) 
In a Sunburned Country
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 12/31/2009)
Other Lenses About Canberra
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Canberra Weather
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Canberra Weather. Not quite as random as Melbourne, not quite as consistent as Brisbane, and surprisingly unrelated to Sydney, Canberra's weather can manage a 20 degree turn around in a surprisingly short space of time. This lens collects an arra...
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Canberra and Queanbeyan Electrician
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666 ABC Canberra
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And Now For Something Completely Different
A Random Fact...
Tell Me Your Canberra Experiences
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- tandemonimom tandemonimom Apr 26, 2009 @ 10:37 am
- I'd love to go there someday.
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- Heather426 Heather426 Apr 26, 2009 @ 1:05 am
- another place for me to visit...thanks.5*
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- susannaduffy susannaduffy Apr 9, 2009 @ 8:37 am
- This lens is one of 5 in the running for an award from the Wander Downunder group (/groups/downunder). Pop over and vote for it!
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- lwhitelaw lwhitelaw Mar 31, 2009 @ 9:04 pm
- I've been to Canberra - a beautiful city indeed!
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- mukunda22 mukunda22 Mar 31, 2009 @ 2:18 pm
- Thank you!! I can tell you love it there!!
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