City Of Caberra

Canberra, the national capital of Australia, is a unique destination where city style meets the beauty of the Australian bush. Canberra is just over three hours drive from Sydney, or less than seven from Melbourne, and is the seat of Australian government. The national capital is a young and modern city with a population of around 320,000 people. Today people from all over the world meet in Canberra – through the national parliament, universities and a vibrant diplomatic community.  Canberra offers so much more than politics  an eclectic mix of restaurants, wineries, shopping, entertainment, galleries, museums and world-class monuments and attractions – all within easy reach of accommodation.

Most attractions are around the lake, in what is know as the "Parliamentary Triangle", and in easy walking distance of one another. Festivals, galleries, embassies, gardens and sport – there’s always plenty to do and see. You can mix with the locals at the shops, markets, theatre and sporting events, or ‘go bush’ to discover wildlife and Canberra’s untouched beauty. The name Canberra comes from the aboriginal word Kamberra which meant ‘meeting place’, either of rivers or of tribes from the surrounding areas. The Parliament House (photo) is located at the apex of the Parliament Triangle.

A visit to Canberra can certainly give  you a deeper understanding of the first Australians and indigenous Ngunnawal people who called Canberra home. Through various galleries and museums, Canberra is a keeping place of art and artifacts, of treasures and treasured knowledge of the indigenous people of Australia. The stories and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples – their spirituality, diversity, identity and survival – are explored in the First Australians Gallery at the National Museum of Australia.  While profiling some 40,000 years of indigenous heritage, the Gallery also looks frankly at history and contemporary issues, using multi-media and interactive technology. On show is part of the largest collection of bark paintings in the world. The diversity and beauty of Aboriginal Art can also be seen at the National Gallery of Australia. The Gallery’s permanent collection recognizes that indigenous art is one of the major art traditions practiced in Australia today. The Gallery’s collection incorporates the multitude of styles and techniques of art used by indigenous artists, including drawings by 19th Century Aboriginal artists, bark paintings from Arnhem Land and significant works by today’s urban indigenous artists.

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