Hotels in Canberra
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Canberra is the capital city of Australia, located in the Australian Capital Territory (which is surrounded by the state of New South Wales), southwest of Australia’s largest city Sydney. It has a population of about 325,000 people.
Canberra was established in 1913 as a purpose-built capital for the newly federated Australian nation – this brought the rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne for national capital status to an end.
Lake Burley Griffin divides central Canberra. The central shopping and commercial area, known as “Civic”, on the north side and the parliamentary and embassy area is on the south side. National institutions are likewise divided, examples being the National Museum of Australia and the Australian War Memorial on the north side and the National Library and National Gallery of Australia on the south side.
Canberra can get just as hot as anywhere else in Australia during the summer months, with temperatures above 35ºC a regular occurrence from December through to March. In winter it can get bitterly cold during the winter months owing to its altitude and proximity to the Snowy Mountains. Overnight temperatures in winter frequently drop below zero and tend to hover around 10ºC during the day. However, it is usually a clear, brisk cold, and rarely a dull, damp cold.
