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Canberra, the capital city of Australia owns a population of just over 325,000. Canberra is Australia's largest inland city. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory lying southwest of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne. The city is planned and designed by the ideas of Chicago architect Walter Burley Griffin.
Information on Canberra
Canberra covers an area of 805.6 square kilometers and is located near the Brindabella Ranges. It is located at altitudes that range from 550 meters to 700 meters above sea level.
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The Molonglo River which flows through Canberra is the main source of water supply in the city. Hence it has been dammed to form the body of water in the centre of the city called Lake Burley Griffin.
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City features:
· Canberra has hot, dry summers and cold winters with heavy fog and frequent frosts along with a rare spot of snow.
· Thunderstorms can occur between October and March, with rainfall maximums in spring and summer.
· Canberra contains total citizen strength of approximately 323,004 people.
· Most Canberrans speak English. Other commonly used languages are Chinese, Italian, Croatian and Greek.
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Places to Visit in Canberra
Canberra has much to offer to its tourists. It is a beautiful city with many destinations, which are worth visiting and form major tourist spots. Some of them are as follows:
· Mt Ainslie
· Black Mountain
· Molonglo River
· Murrumbidgee River
· Government House
· Parliament House
· High Court of Australia
· Australian War Memorial
· National Gallery of Australia
· Telstra Tower
· Royal Australian Mint
· National Library of Australia
· National Museum of Australia
· Brindabella Ranges
· Lake Ginninderra
· Lake Tuggeranong
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Hotels in Canberra
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Canberra is considered as one of the mostly visited spots in the world. It is one of the most vibrant places in Australia which stands out in its arrangements of hotels. It gives an energetic lead to the guests to stay on in the city. Some of the renowned hotels are as follows:
· Pinnacle Apartments
· Forrest Inn and Apartments
· Capital Executive Apartment Hotel
· Olims Hotel
· Rydges Capital Hill
· Saville Park Suites
· Medina Classic
· Capital Executive Apartment Hotel
· Garden City Motel
· Rydges Lakeside Hotel
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