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The Australian Capital Territory, popularly known as ACT,
is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia. It is
located within New South Wales and about 3.5 hrs south west of Sydney.
The capital state is 2400 square meters in area. Canberra which is the
Capital of ACT is also the national capital. Canberra is one of the
world’s best planned cities and has become an increasing source of pride
for Australians. Its public buildings, stunning park lands and bush
reserves, its leafy suburbs and broad, tree-lined streets are a result
of brilliant architecture and outstanding planning.
When planning to visit ACT or the capital city Canberra there are plenty of Canberra accommodation including holiday accommodation in Canberra such as holiday apartments as well as a Canberra holiday park where you can holiday for a few a days and nights.
While in Canberra/ACT, you will be able to visit the Museums,
Parliament House, National Institute of Sport and Science. The ACT is
famous for its picturesque lake, park lands and native bushland
surrounds. Canberra offers stylish restaurants, bars, interesting
boutique shops and various festivities and events for you to enjoy
throughout the year.
An artist’s impression of Australia can be discovered by visiting the
National Gallery of Australia. For interactive, family-friendly fun,
you have cannot go past the National Museum of Australia and Questacon –
The National Science and Technology Centre. This is exciting and such
fun for families with primary school children. You can learn about our
military history at the Australian War Memorial or the secrets of our
sporting accolades at the Australian Institute of Sport. Rummage over
records and historical photos and stories at the National Library. If
you are someone interested in Australia’s first constitution, you could
review that at the National Archives. Canberra is a perfect transition
of the past and the present- offering experiences to cater to anyone’s
tastes.
The ACT is bounded by the Goulburn-Cooma railway line in the east,
the watershed of Naas Creek in the south, the watershed of the Cotter
River in the west, and the watershed of the Molonglo River in the
north-east. The ACT also has a small strip of territory around the
southern end of the Beecroft Peninsula, which is the northern headland
of Jervis Bay.
The Australian Capital Territory contains agricultural land (sheep,
dairy cattle, vineyards and small amounts of crops) and a large area of
national park which is Namadgi National Park. Major portion of Namadgi
national Park consist of mountainous regions, forest, creeks, Naas and
Murrumbidgee Rivers. You could make use of the bush walking tracks,
cycling tracks or maybe enjoy a day out fishing on the banks of the
various lakes and rivers.
Not to be missed:
- National Museum of Australia-
- National Institute of sports- to see sporting accolades of Australians.
- Australian National Botanic Gardens- splendid collection of Australian native plants.
- Australian War museum- You will be impressed with this outstanding war museum.
- Cockington Green – like a giant in miniature English village
- Lanyon- historic homestead housing collection of Sidney Noalan’s paintings
- Namadgi national Park: famous for scenic beauty and rugged terrain
- National Film and sound archive-for radio, TV film and sound recording memorabilia
- National Gallery of Australia- for a superb collection of aboriginal art
- Old Parliament house- for its outstanding architecture
- Questacon- for hands on interactive displays of various scientific phenomena
- National library & National archives
- Telstra tower – for birds eye view of Canberra
- Tidbinbilla Nature reserve- home to koalas, kangaroos and other native wild life.
