Capital of Australia, Canberra is the world’s eighth largest city. Canberra is beautifully developed and strikingly organized due to the fact that it is a totally planned city, unlike other cities in Australia. When you visit Canberra, you see an overwhelming number of geometric motifs such as circles, hexagons, triangles etc- which is unique to Canberra. Canberra is full of greenery, vegetation to an extent that it has been given the name of ‘bush capital’.

Going to Canberra for vacations is a wonderful idea as Canberra has so much to offer. Search for quality Canberra hotels, book one that suits you and then head towards it. Canberra has a beautiful landscape. It is close to the Brindabella Ridges. Some of the looming hills include Mount Taylor, Black Mountain and Mount Mugga. You can enjoy skiing in the winters on Canberra’s snowy mountains. One of the best things about Canberra is its people. Canberrans are warm and hospitable. Most know English so communication is not really a problem.

Canberra enjoys all weathers, warm and hot summers to cool and cold winters. If you travel in winters, it is a good idea to gear up for it. Although snow within Canberra is rare, however it does snow occasionally in the surrounding locations. Plan a trip anytime to Canberra and you are surely not going to be disappointed. A must see is the spectacular Lake Burley Griffin, the national zoo and aquarium.

There is so much to see in the beautiful city of Canberra. It is rich with monuments such as:

• Australian War Memorial
• National Gallery of Australia
• The National Portrait Gallery
• The National Library
• The National Archives
• The Australian Academy of Science
• The National Museum

You can also visit numerous commonwealth government buildings such as the Parliament House in Canberra as they are open to public. If you are a history lover then do not miss the Canberra Museum, Gallery and Lanyon and Tuggeranong Homesteads as they depict the local art and ancient history really well. There are festivals and theaters going on throughout the year. You can catch the Royal Canberra Show in February, which features 5000 animals and 450 trade displays or the National Folk Festival on Easter or enjoy blossoming flowers on the month long flower festival in August and September.

So how would you travel to local tourist spots from your hotels Canberra? You could use the government operated bus service- ACTION which can take you to all parts of the city at reasonable rates or you could opt for a taxi, which would of course be a more expensive option. There is an airport in Canberra so you could simply take a cab to your hotels Canberra Australia from it once you land in Canberra. On the other hand, you can request for the hotel transport service of the hotel you are staying with.

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