Australia's capital city Canberra is a picturesque city situated on the banks of Lake Burley Griffin. This city offers endless sightseeing, 20th century art galleries, war memorials and libraries. Canberra which is also known as the home of the Australian Federal Government, offers several monumental landmarks such as ‘Parliament House’, the ‘Monument to the fallen soldiers’ and several more interesting sights.

Air: Airlines serving Canberra include Qantas and Virgin Blue. British Airways, Singapore Airlines and United Airlines offer flights to Australia with connections through to Canberra. Air: Canberra International Airport is not an international point of entry to Australia but is linked to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane by convenient connections. Overseas visitors can book through one of the carriers listed above, changing aircraft after arrival in Australia. Rail: Through-trains run from Canberra to Sydney and Melbourne, with connections to other States. Economy Austrailpass tickets apply on both local and interstate systems, but must be purchased before travelling to Australia. Road: Main road links, which are used by coach services, connect Canberra to Sydney and to Melbourne, thereby allowing access to all other parts of the country. All Australian and other tickets apply. Greyhound Pioneer and Murray’s operate regular daily services from Canberra to Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne. An internal bus network operates for the city of Canberra. Pre-purchase day tickets and 10-journey multi-tickets are available. Radio-controlled, metered taxis are available at all hours.