The capital of Australia, a young city. With a total area of 2,395 square kilometers, more than 50% of them are national parks or protected areas with a population of 300,000. The climate is mild and the four seasons are distinct. Canberra's urban design is very novel, and circular and radial roads organically separate administrative areas, commercial areas and residential areas. The water column of the Griffin Lake Fountain in the city center is as high as140m, which is very spectacular. The city is full of green trees and flowers in four seasons. Every September, Canberra holds a flower show, welcoming the arrival of spring with hundreds of thousands of flowers, and is known as the "Garden City of Oceania".

The city also has famous universities such as Australian National University and Canberra University, which attracts a large number of overseas students to study.

Canberra, the capital of Australia, is located on the shores of Griffin Lake, where the Australian government, parliament and foreign embassies are located. Surrounded by forests, full of green and close to the beautiful countryside, Canberra has become an elegant modern city, enjoying the reputation of "Natural Capital".

The climate here is mild, with a large annual rainfall and abundant sunshine in all seasons. 19 13 years ago, Canberra was just a synonym. The hills and grasslands here were just the homes of goats and kangaroos. Today, Canberra is the fastest growing city in Australia, with a population of 260,000 and many modern buildings. In the Australian Capital Design International Competition, Luda Pauli Garfen, a promising young American Chicago architect, won. A well-designed modern city has sprung up. Numerous magnificent and elegant buildings are surrounded by flowers.

Contrary to many other big cities decorated with parks, Canberra is like a city built in a garden. In the center of Australia's largest inland city, there is a lake 1 1 km long, which seems to be naturally formed. In fact, the 35-kilometer-long lakeshore was dug, and this artificial lake is an important part of Borrelia Watt's proud design. This lake was filled by the Moro River in 1964, and was named in the same year. It divides Canberra into two parts. During the three months of spring, summer and autumn, there will be many activities by the lake.

plane

Canberra Airport is located 7 kilometers east of the city, and both Anse Airlines and Contes Airlines fly here from Sydney and Melbourne. It is convenient to take the airport shuttle bus from the airport to the city. Go directly to the main hotel in Canberra and the hotel on Northbourne Street. If there are three people, you can also take a taxi. It takes about 15 minutes to get to the city center, and the cost is about $ 15-20.

Airport shuttle fare: $4.50

When you go to the airport from the city, call the following phone number and someone will meet you at the hotel. 0 18-625-7 19

coach

All the long-distance buses of Greyhound Pioneer reach the end of Canberra Line, which is in the center of Jolemont in Kibik, downtown. There is a travel agency here. You'd better buy a brochure before going to the hotel. From here, you can walk to the main hotel. There are buses to the north of Beiqiao Road where B&Bs gather, and there are also buses to Dixon where there are many young people. It takes about 3 minutes to walk from the entrance of ACTION Bus Expressway.

Canberra finish line

Address: Northbourne Street, Jolemont Center.

Tel: (06)257-2659

train

Canberra Railway Station is located in Kingston, south of Lake Griffin. There are trains to Sydney and Melbourne. When the train arrives at the station, you can immediately transfer to the bus leading to the city center. At the same time, there is a bus to Yass in front of the Tourism Bureau, where you can transfer to the express train to Melbourne. Tickets are purchased at the railway station or tourism bureau.

urban communications

ACTION's 3 13 bus runs every 30 minutes. In addition, you can take bus 36 1 on Saturday, Sunday and holidays, and bus 360 in urban areas. But there are few trips on Saturday, Sunday and festivals. Please pay attention. The starting point in the city is the entrance of the urban expressway.

Local tram

Free tram service is provided in the downtown business district from Monday to Friday.

Canberra sightseeing bus holders with all-day sightseeing tickets can take unlimited rides. Full-day ticket price: $0/8 for adults/kloc, $8 for children and $55 for the whole family.

Wine, wood products and local handicrafts are the specialties of Canberra.

If you have a chance to go to Canberra, I suggest you go to the purchasing area in Canberra to make sure you don't go home empty-handed. There are many shops in downtown Canberra, selling designer fashion and jungle clothing, jewelry, artworks and handicrafts. There are also many department stores and shops in the suburbs near the city center.

Zhiningdala village

Located in the north of Canberra 10 km, it is remote, but rich in history, with several oldest buildings in Canberra. Next to the village of Chinningdala is Federation Square. The items on sale include cloth, lace, pottery and clothing, which are all-encompassing and dizzying.

Bingendo is located in the east of Canberra, where you can find antiques, leather goods and high-quality products made of Australian wood.

Shopping time:

Monday to Thursday 9: 00 a.m. to 5: 30 p.m.

Friday 9: 00 am to 9: 00 pm

Saturday 9 am to 4 pm

Sunday 10:00 to 4:00 pm

Ka pa gan Bai LUN artware center

Naas Road in Tharwa, 32km from Canberra, displays Australian handicrafts.

Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday 1 1:00 to 5:00.

Bingendo

Located in the east of Canberra, it takes about 30 minutes by car. This is where local people buy some special things.