Canberra is the capital city of Australia and it is full of gorgeous places, history, people and culture. It is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. If you look on a map you will find this city at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory, 280 km south-west of Sydney, and 660 km (410 mi) north-east of Melbourne.

This city has an old history and has seen many chronological events since its development. Canberra was selected for the location of the nation's capital in 1908 as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne, and unlike other cites of Australia this has resulted in a more planned city. The city name "Canberra" is derived from the Aboriginal word "Kambera" that means "meeting place" which is true as it is in between Australia's two other biggest cities, Sydney and Melbourne. The city was planned by architects Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin, and they have used different geometrical shapes in the design of the city layout which very pleasant to look at.

The city population of Canberra mostly comprises public servants and the local government, who is the largest single employer in Canberra. In addition, the parliament house is also situated here along with many other public offices which make it the centre of Australian administration. The weather in Canberra can be best described as relatively dry continental climate with warm to hot summers and cool to cold winters. While in Canberra you will feel warm dry summers and chilly winters with frequents fog and frosts. So, when you are planning to visit Canberra, make sure you have the appropriate attire with you.

The city is very rich in cultural aspects. It is a home to many national monuments and institutions, including the National Gallery of Australia, the Australian War Memorial, the National Portrait Gallery, the National Library, as well as the National Archives and the National Museum. There are also other popular sites in the city such as the famous Black Mountain Tower, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, the National Zoo and Aquarium and the National Dinosaur Museum (which is very popular among the younger ones). If you are interested in the local history of Canberra, you must visit all these places to give you a nice background to this well-planned city. In addition, the city also has huge scope for sport. Not only does the city have local sporting leagues, it also has a number of sporting teams that compete in national and international competitions. The city hosted the Rugby world cup in 2003 and the 2000 summer Olympics.

If you are travelling in Canberra, automobile will be the best way to go through it as it is the most dominant mode of transport here. There are also some bus and taxi services available in the city; however taxis can be a little expensive compared to the buses. If you like to watch the view, the train service might be your best option as it runs through the whole region.

One more important part of Canberra is its education facilities which support different study areas such a engineering, science, health, management, research and many more. There are two famous universities in Canberra; the Australian National University (ANU) and the University Of Canberra (UC). These have earned good positions both in world university rankings and in Australia. The Australian Defence Force Academy and the Royal Military College are also in this city and may be interesting for you if you have an interest in the military.