Canberra
Sculpture of sheep, possibly indecent, in city shopping mall Source: Wayne Walton
Very big beds of tulips at Floriade Annual Flower Festival Source: Trevor Creighton
View down Anzac Parade towards old and new Parliament Houses Source: Richard Nebesky
Facade of Australian War Memorial and Museum, built 1933-41 Source: Mark Avellino
AIATSIS: institute for studying culture of Australia's indigenous peoples Source: Christopher Groenhout
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Qantas grounds planes, flights cancelled
SOME flights between Sydney and Canberra have been cancelled after Qantas grounded five aircraft due to landing gear problems.
Another fault aborts Qantas landing
A QANTAS flight was forced to abort a landing after the pilot was alerted to a flap defect.
Another fault aborts Qantas landing
A QANTAS flight was forced to abort a landing after the pilot was alerted to a flap defect.
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MAKE the most of the Easter Long Weekend and pick up a bargain getaway with these holiday specials.
Why you will love new-look Canberra
CHARACTER, coffees and cocktails - the nation's capital has swapped its daggy image for cool nightspots and divine dining.
Canberra Fast Facts
- Area:
- 287 km2
- Population:
- 329000
- Timezone:
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+10
- Area Dialing Code:
02
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Currency:
- Australian Dollar
- Code: AUD
- Symbol: A$
- Electrical Plugs
-
- 220-240V 50Hz
Stylish deco gem in capital setting
TAKE one 1920s deco hostel, add a multi-million dollar contemporary redevelopment, and Canberra's newest five-star hotel comes up trumps.
Canberra lures Sydneysiders
IT should be a harder sell than convincing someone who owns a Ferrari to buy a Commodore, but a campaign aimed at getting Sydneysiders to move to...
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Getting There & Around
Public transport in Canberra means the ACTION bus service (popular tourist buses covering most sights include Nos 33, 34, 40 and 80), which runs regular routes throughout Canberra...
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Canberra partakes in plenty of vitalising activities. Bushwalking opportunities are plentiful, swimming in river-fed waterholes is a must, and you can hire bikes and skates to roam...
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