Australian Capital Territory Tourism & Travel

The ACT

The smallest self governing territory in Australia, The Australian Capital Territory is land locked and located between Melbourne and Sydney.

The Home of the Australian Government

Planned to become a meeting place for Australia's political leaders, the city of Canberra is the national capital city of Australia and the capital of the ACT, and is home to the Federal Government of Australia and parliament house.

Near Canberra

A short drive from Canberra, are some interesting and historic rural townships, set in some of Australia's most fertile farming country.

Canberra is a modern city with grand avenues, stately buildings, galleries, monuments, lakes and waterways and open parklands as well as modern apartments and hotels throughout the city, and suburbs.

Excellent shopping is available in the city and suburban centres.

The Royal military collage of Duntroon is also located in Canberra as is the Australian war memorial and the Australian National Gallery of Art.

Celebrating the spirit of Australians who continue to pursue the ideals of the Anzacs, set high on the hill, overlooking the Canberra, in line with parliament house, the statuary, paintings, photos, diorama and continuously evolving displays at the National War Memorial laud the honour of Australia

Parliament House on Capital Hill overlooks Lake Burley, and Yarralumla to the west of Parliament House is home to most of the embassies.

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