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Discovering Canberra
Australia’s capital city is one of beauty, culture and
order, which is obvious as you drive through the ordered
rows upon rows of suburban streets with sweeping leafy
vistas and beautiful surrounding parklands. It is ideal
for a campervan holiday with plenty of caravan parks, nearby attractions to visit and day trips to enjoy.
Canberra is located almost 300 kilometres or three hours
drive south from Sydney, it is easily accessible from all
directions as long as you stick to the highway. With great
historical museums and galleries to explore at your leisure,
you can be sure that you will learn more about the
Australian heritage here than probably anywhere else in the
world.
There are a number of excellent campervan parks situated
close to the city. One of the most popular is the Canberra
Carotel Caravan Park, which has cycling, picnic and barbeque
facilities and is in beautiful natural surroundings. This is
a great base to see the rest of the city. Cotter
Campground is for those looking for some bush camping, but
with the trimmings. There is plenty of space here and the
facilities are excellent.
One of the best times to visit is September to October, when
Canberra’s hosts what is now Australia’s largest floral
festival – called Floriade. Held in Commonwealth Park,
there are millions of tulips, annuals and every type of
flower proudly on display for tourists from all over the
world to enjoy. There are also interactive events and
entertainment for the whole family.
There is every type of food outlet, restaurant, café and
club available here and you will find some of the best
restaurants in West Row, found in the Melbourne Building.
Two of the main shopping centres are also Kingston and
Manuka which offer every type of cuisine imaginable, so make
sure you visit.
One of the obvious tourist attractions is Parliament house,
which is one of the most well known buildings in Australia,
being the centre of government and the countries economic
power. The flagpole is over eighty metres high and perfect
for that inevitable Kodak moment.
A popular activity for seeing the city from a different
angle is to hire a bicycle for the day. Lake Burley
Griffin is one of the most enjoyable spots for a picnic and
rest while you choose between the thousands of cycling
tracks around the city. It really is one of the loveliest
cities to visit, with the streets planned so perfectly
around the central city, and smooth bike tracks taking you
through parks, across bridges and to beautiful look outs.
Known for its great athletes and sporting facilities,
Canberra also boasts the Australian Institute of Sport which
offers interactive tours at the Sportex exhibition.
The Canberra Museum and Gallery is a must, with plenty of
exhibitions running throughout the year, and a great
collection of history ranging from centuries ago to the
recent bushfires, and a diversity of local photography and
art. It would be worth at least a few hours to take in its
treasures on display.
One of the most enjoyable attractions, especially for the
family, is to the National Zoo and Aquarium, which are
really two attractions in one. It is centrally located and
boasts the largest number of big cats in Australia. There
seems to be every type of animal from all over the world
here, with monkeys, African animals, Australian natives,
birds, reptiles and plenty of unique animals which will keep
you enthralled. The Aquarium also gives you a closer look
at the Great Barrier Reef, sharks and creatures from the
depths of the ocean.
Take a day trip to tour some of the hundred or so wineries
located on the outskirts of the city. The countryside
surrounding Canberra is beautiful, and is worth taking some
time out to explore the national parks and rolling hills
stretched with vineyards and rural vistas. Take some time
out to enjoy a lunch in one of the wineries and sample the
local produce.
It is easy to catch the spirit of Canberra. You can base
yourselves here and drive in any direction for an enjoyable
day trip, or spend weeks visiting the national treasures
just waiting to be discovered. This city has been planned
so carefully that it is a pleasure to drive its streets,
perfect at any time of the year, and beckoning you to keep
visiting.
Jenny Brewer 2007
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