Kai Reisen: Canberra

Canberra Australia

Canberra is the capital city of Australia, and it is the country’s largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located south-west of Sydney and north-east of Melbourne. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Australian War Memorial: One of Australia’s premier museums, covering Australian military history from Federation to the present day, with fascinating exhibits of equipment, memorabilia, and battle dioramas. • Canberra Museum and Gallery: A museum and art gallery featuring works and exhibits from the local region. • National Capital Exhibition: An exhibition about the original Burley Griffin Plan for Canberra and how the city was planned and built. • National Film & Sound Archive: A unique collection of Australian sound and film recordings, with a curated selection showcasing iconic moments in Australia’s cultural history. • National Museum of Australia: A thought‑provoking museum with many interactive exhibits, organizing items by concept rather than by era. • Australian National Botanic Gardens: Located at the base of Black Mountain in Acton, it holds the largest collection of Australian native flora in the country and is home to interesting water dragons living in the garden’s water features. • National Gallery of Australia: Situated by Lake Burley Griffin, this modern building is one of the country’s largest art galleries, with a vast collection of paintings and sculptures from Australia and around the world, and an outstanding display of Aboriginal art. • Black Mountain Tower: A functional communications tower rising 195 m above the summit of Black Mountain, offering 360‑degree views of Canberra and the surrounding countryside. • Australian National Botanic Gardens: Australia’s national botanic garden, containing a living collection of native plants from all around the country. • Kangaroos in the wild: Observe kangaroos grazing on the grassy areas of car parks or near nearby buildings. • Floriade festival of flowers: A major spring event. Tulips are the main attraction, alongside many other colourful flowers and floral displays, sculptures, garden stalls, pop‑up restaurants, activities, and live music from local performers. • Summernats: A festival of modified cars held at the very beginning of the new year. • The Multicultural Festival: A celebration that brings together Canberra’s diverse international communities in one vibrant, multicultural event.

Recommended airport

Canberra Airport (CBR)

Nearby destinations

Queanbeyan a 13.39 km

Canberra, Australia

Canberra Australia