Canberra
City Guide

Canberra

Australia's purpose-built capital — leafy, planned and quietly thriving with great museums, a serious food scene and four real seasons.

Life in Canberra

Parliament House
Parliament House
Lake Burley Griffin
Lake Burley Griffin
National museums & galleries
National museums & galleries
Floriade festival blooms
Floriade festival blooms
Leafy garden suburbs
Leafy garden suburbs
Braddon café district
Braddon café district

Neighbourhoods

Braddon

Kingston

Manuka

Top attractions

Parliament House

Parliament House

Tour Australia's working seat of government — free guided tours.

Free

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National Gallery of Australia

National Gallery of Australia

The country's flagship art collection on Lake Burley Griffin.

Free

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Floriade

Floriade

Australia's largest spring flower festival (Sept–Oct).

Free

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Local transport

Light rail runs from Gungahlin to the city. Buses cover the rest. Canberra is very car-friendly with quick, uncongested roads.

Cost of living

ItemTypical cost
1-bed apartmentAUD $500–$700/week
Cocktail in BraddonAUD $22
Museum entryFree

Jobs in Canberra

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