Canberra

Canberra is the capital city of Australia and the seat of the government of Australia, Canberra was established in 1913 as a purpose-built capital for the newly federated Australian nation. The city is located southwest of Australia's largest city Sydney and is comprised of five large town centres. In Canberra visitors can indulge in sightseeing of different monuments, museums and galleries, explore numerous markets and events, indulge in shopping and adventure activities like walking, cycling, Mountain Biking and more.

Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial is one of the most famous monuments in Canberra, other than being a monument it is also one of Australia's premier museums. Here one can learn more about the Australian military history.

Parliament House of Australia

The Parliament House of Australia is the seat of Australia's federal government and legislature. The Parliament house was opened on 9 May 1988 and has beautiful modern architecture; it was build with a construction cost of over $1.1 billion.

Old Parliament House

Old Parliament House was the headquarters of Australian government from the 1920s to 1988, it was formerly known as the Provisional Parliament House. The building was opened in 9 May 1927 and has beautiful neoclassical architecture.

Australian National Botanic Gardens

The Australian National Botanic Gardens is a must visit for all nature lovers, the garden was planned in the 1930s but was officially opened in October 1970. The Gardens are spread over 90 hectares on Black Mountain of which about 40 hectares are currently developed as the Botanic Gardens with wide variety of flora.

Museums & Galleries

Canberra has many interesting and beautiful museums and galleries like the National Museum of Australia, National Gallery of Australia, National Portrait Gallery and more.

Telstra Tower

Telstra Tower provides fantastic 360 degree views of Canberra and the countryside around it, the tower rises 195 meters above the summit of Black Mountain. Telstra Tower was opened in 1980 and is used for TV commercials, FM radio stations, mobile phones and normal phones. Additionally the tower is situated in a beautiful nature reserve with wildlife.