The city of Canberra is the capital city of Australia. It has a population of about 300,000 people. The city was designed by Walter Burley Griffin in the early part of last century although the majority of the city was developed after World War II. One of the features of the city are the large green areas and the large number of trees within the city are which number around 12 million.
Canberra is surrounded by hills, bushland and National Parks making it a great place for bushwalking, cycling and skiing. Some of the main tourist attractions in Canberra Government House, Parliament House, Old Parliament House (home to the portrait gallery) The National Gallery of Australia, The Australian National museum and The Australian National Botanic Gardens. As well as offering a full range of culture and history the city also offers a lively entertainment scene, including its theatres and cinemas.
The city surrounds Lake Burley Griffin, a man made lake. The city is to the north of the lake. [edit text][editors]
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