Canberra, Capital city in Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Parliament House stands on Capital Hill, with vast gardens surrounding the building and offering views across Lake Burley Griffin's waters.
Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin designed Canberra in 1913 after winning an international competition for planning Australia's new capital.
The National Gallery of Australia houses over 166,000 artworks, including the largest collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art.
Four distinct seasons characterize Canberra's climate, with warm summers reaching 30°C and winter temperatures frequently dropping below 0°C at night.
The Australian War Memorial combines a shrine, museum, and archive, displaying military equipment and telling stories of Australian service members.
Location: Australian Capital Territory
Inception: March 12, 1913
Elevation above the sea: 578 m
Part of: Canberra - Queanbeyan
Website: https://act.gov.au
GPS coordinates: -35.29759,149.10127
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:49
High Court of Australia
3.1 km
National Library of Australia
2.6 km
Parliament House
2.4 km
Australian War Memorial
4.7 km
Lake Burley Griffin
1.2 km
Old Parliament House
2.6 km
National Gallery of Australia
3.2 km
Government House
2.2 km
Manuka Oval
3.8 km
The Lodge
1.9 km
National Museum of Australia
1.9 km
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
2.4 km
Questacon
2.7 km
National Carillon
3.7 km
Black Mountain Tower
2.5 km
Kemal Atatürk Memorial, Canberra
4.5 km
Mount Ainslie
6.1 km
Russell Offices
4.6 km
Black Mountain
2.7 km
Australian National Botanic Gardens
2.2 km
Hotel Canberra
2.2 km
National Portrait Gallery
3 km
Hotel Kurrajong
3.2 km
ANZAC Parade
4.7 km
Blundells Cottage
3.7 km
Australian–American Memorial
4.6 km
Captain James Cook Memorial
2.7 km
John Gorton Building
2.9 kmReviews
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