Canberra is the capital of Australia, a planned city set among broad green spaces and the man-made Lake Burley Griffin. The country’s institutional and cultural heart, it is home to Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial and the National Gallery of Australia, which holds one of the continent’s richest art collections. Orderly districts give way to parks and hills, while nature reserves and vineyards stretch across the surrounding countryside. In spring the Floriade festival fills the gardens with millions of flowers. An elegant and surprisingly green city, ideal for those seeking art, history and calm.
