Favorite Tourist Attraction in Canberra, Australia

Australian National Botanic Gardens

INDEPHEDIA.com - Several attractions in Canberra are a favorite choice for tourists who vacation in Australia. Canberra is the capital of Australia, the largest inland city as well as the 8th largest city in Australia.

The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), 280 km southwest of Sydney. The people of Canberra are called Canberran. Besides having many cultural institutions, the federal capital also supports various art communities. With a mix of artificial and natural tourist attractions, Canberra is a place for study and vacation.

The urban area of ​​Canberra stands on the Ginninderra Plain, the Molonglo Plain, the Limestone Plain, and the Tuggeranong Plain. The Molonglo River that flows into the Molonglo Plain is dammed to fill Lake Burley Griffin (Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin).

Australian War Memorial

Lake tourist attraction in Canberra is located right in the middle of the city and surrounded by a variety of important institutional buildings of Australia. The building includes the National Gallery, the National Museum, the National Library, the Australian National University, and the famous High Court and Parliament House.

The lake is also surrounded by parks for recreation. However, the lake tourist spot in Canberra is not suitable for swimming, it can only be used for rowing, sailing or just fishing.

In addition to Lake Burley Griffin, several attractions in Canberra that must be visited, including Lake Ginninderra, Telstra Tower, Parliament House, Australian War Memorial and Questacon - National Science and Technology Center.

Then, tourists can also visit the National Museum of Australia, the National Gallery of Australia, Cockington Green, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, the Australian Institute of Sport and Pine Island. Or, if tourists want to shop visit Canberra Center, Majura Park Shopping Center and many others. (WS.IN/ENG/*)