Welcome to Canberra
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A planned city built on a vast limestone plain edged by rugged mountain ranges, Canberra is Australia’s national capital – seat of Federal parliament and home to many institutions and national monuments. Four distinct seasons add to its charm and visitors quickly discover that it really is Australia’s ‘hidden gem.’ The surrounding countryside contains historic and picturesque rural villages and a burgeoning cool-climate wine industry.
Facts
| Population | 329,000 |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) $1 = 100 cents |
| Opening hours | Many shops are open seven days a week (except Christmas Day and Good Friday) from 9 am and 5:30 pm although hours vary. On Friday night shops open until 9 pm. |
| Website | www.visitcanberra.com.au |
| Newspapers | Daily Telegraph Sydney Morning Herald The Australian Canberra Times |
| Emergency numbers | 000 Ambulance, Police or Fire |
| Tourist information | Canberra and Region Visitor Centre Address: 330 Northbourne Ave, Dickson Opening hours 9am-5pm weekdays, 9am-4pm weekends Tel: +61 2 6205 0044 1300 554 114 www.visitcanberra.com.au |
