EXPLORE CANBERRA

Canberra is a vibrant city surrounded by the best Australia has to offer. The following websites will help you explore our great city and surrounds.

The Visit Canberra website will give you a great overview of Canberra and the many events and attractions that the city hosts. The ACT Government Special Events,  The Canberra Times and See Canberra web sites are also excellent guides for what’s going on in Canberra.

Canberra is a young city by world standards, but our history goes back thousands of years through our local Ngunnawal people. The Canberra Historical Society offers a great overview of our most recent history.

Planning is under way for a year of memorable celebrations to mark Canberra's 100th anniversary in 2013. The Centenary of Canberra will create lasting legacies in many forms, to take our city confidently into the next century. Find out more at Canberra 100.

As Australia’s national capital, Canberra is at the centre of our national life. To see Canberra before you actually see Canberra, ACTuality offers a bird's eye view of the city and includes a range of video presentations.