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Senin, 20 April 2009

Australian Capital Territory /ACT (Canberra)



The facts
The Australian Capital Territory contains Canberra, the capital of Australia. The ACT covers 4,067 square kilometres and has a population of around 340,000. It is about 150 kilometres inland from the east coast of Australia and is encircled by New South Wales.

Canberra is hot in summer and cold in winter. It has four distinct seasons. In summer, while temperatures average 9 degrees overnight to 23 degrees during the day, you can swelter in 35-degree heat. In winter, temperatures average 3 degrees overnight to 16 degrees in the day.

What makes the ACT unique?
Canberra is the capital of Australia and home to Parliament House and the Federal Government. Most embassies in Australia are in Canberra, resulting in a multicultural community. The large student population can take advantage of the many galleries and museums. The city is known as “the bush capital” because of the many trees and parks within the city and its proximity to bushland. Lake Burley Griffin in the centre of the city is used for boat cruises, sailing, sailboarding and fishing.

Canberra has many national museums and places of significance. Parliament House, Old Parliament House, the National Gallery of Australia, National Museum of Australia and the Australian War Memorial are the major drawcards.

The ACT encourages sports and outdoor activities with its numerous bike paths, sports centres and swimming pools. The Australian Institute of Sport has facilities which can be used by the public. You can also go bushwalking, camping, trail-bike riding and horse-riding.

Canberra is home to four universities and a number of vocational institutes, schools and English language colleges.

University campuses in the ACT


Australian Catholic University (Canberra campus)
Australian National University
University of Canberra
University of NSW (Duntroon College)

Getting there and getting around
Canberra has an airport, train station and bus station. It is a 30-minute flight from Sydney or a three-hour bus trip.

Canberra has a bus network and good bike paths.

Find out more
www.visitcanberra.com.au (tourist information)
www.act.gov.au (ACT Government services)
www.canberratimes.com.au (Canberra's newspaper)
www.citysearch.com.au (nightlife and events)

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