Canberra is a city of tourist interest. Not that all the visitors flock in the city centre for visiting the historical places of interest but some roam near the suburbs of the city to enjoy the natural beauty. Though Canberra has a population of 3,25,000 people however all the people are not original residents of the city. Some have come here for working in the Parliament while others have come to stay in the city for the purpose of study. Tourists pour into the city during the peak seasons and usually have a nice time visiting the historical places of interest as well as the greeneries of the suburbs. For more information on the major tourist attractions in Canberra you have to read the page.

The places that are able to attract the attention of the majority of tourists are provided here .

• Australian War Memorial: This is one of Australia's premier museums where you could spend the whole day. It exhibits Australian military history from Federation to the present day . The Memorial is open daily and there is no entry free . So it is likely that if you are interested in history the place is worthy for your visit.

• Parliament House of Australia , The High Court and The Royal Australian Mint : These are the most celebrated sites of visit for tourists in Canberra . The Parliament House is from where Australia's federal government and legislature begin their political agenda . Besides its political importance the Parliament House is decorated with remarkable modern architecture. The Royal Australian Mint is the first mint in Australia and was established to produce decimal coins in 1965. It was inaugurated by the Duke of Edinburgh.

• National Museum of Australia : The museum is located in the suburbs of Acton and was opened to the public in 2001. It has some exquisite modern technologies and has a theme of knotted ropes that symbolizes the bringing together of Australian stories.

• National Gallery of Australia : This renowned site is located by Lake Burley Griffin and is one of the country's largest art galleries. It has about 100,000 works of art . The major displays of the National gallery of Australia include Australian aboriginal art, western art , art in the European tradition , modern arts and crafts and sculptures.

• Australian National Botanic Gardens : Located at the base of Black Mountain, this is a major attraction for tourists as it has the largest collection of Australian native flora in the country. There are also some water dragons which are the inhabitants of the water features around the gardens.

• Telstra Tower : This functional communications tower rises 195 m above the summit of Black Mountain . It is able to provide 360 degree views of Canberra and the countryside around it. It has a revolving restaurant which attracts tourists from far and wide.

• Embassies : Canberra hosts the embassies of other countries being the capital of the continent . Some of them beautiful architectures that are worthy of visiting. The important embassies to be visited are

  • The Embassy of China:
  • The Embassy of Papua New Guinea :
  • The whole 'Embassy district' in Yarralumla suburb.:

Besides these Canberra is a city of shopping for tourists. It has multiple shopping malls among which Canberra Centre is worth mentioning. However the shopping malls and other urban amenity centers are a bit expensive as they have the reputed brands and quality products. The shopping malls receive all types of international plastic cards. Other popular markets are :

• Canberra Antiques Centre :
• Jamison market :
• Old Bus Depot Market:
• Gorman House Market :
• Tuggeranong Market:
• Trash and treasure Market :

To have a glimpse of the wilderness outside the crowds of the city you can visit Lake Burley Griffin where you can go for boating in the lake, and walk or skate around the 35km shoreline. Boats , skates and other necessary equipments can be hired from Acton Park Ferry Terminal.

Canberra offers marvelous walks and bike rides both in the city and surrounding area. Several places to explore include Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve which is located 45 km southwest of the city. Here you can walk around the bushland where you'll get to see plenty of wildlife. If you are adventurous you can go for bushwalking in the Namadgi National Park located in the South of Acton . This national park has a number of peaks that are quite high.

This was an overall view of the popular places of tourist attractions in Canberra. If you intend to visit the places of historic importance in Canberra be confident about it as these places are quite economic.

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