Destination Canberra

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• Things to do in Canberra – a great destination – stay for a while.

Why not incorporate your visit to the Australian Trucking Convention with an extended stay in our nation's capital? Delegates and their families can unwind after this year's Convention by experiencing some of Australia's best galleries, museums and restaurants.

Canberra's attractions hold and share the treasures of our nation. Celebrate Australia's proud sporting achievements, delve into our unique political history, and reflect on our young nation’s experience on the international stage. See our country and people through the eyes of our artists and experience Australian character through sound and film, books and exhibitions.

National attractions

The essence of Australia's culture, history and way of life is reflected in the national museums, galleries and institutions in Canberra. These national icons hold and share the treasures of our nation, offering an intriguing insight into Australian character and democracy, and our journey from an Indigenous continent to a modern nation.

Celebrate Australia's proud sporting achievements at the Australian Institute of Sport, delve into our unique political history at Parliament House and its predecessor Old Parliament House, and reflect on our young nation’s experience on the international stage at the Australian War Memorial.

See our country and our people through the eyes of our artists at the National Gallery of Australia, and experience Australian character through sound and film, books and exhibitions at the National Library of Australia, the National Archives and ScreenSound Australia, the National Sound and Film Archive.

Canberra is full of fantastic experiences for visitors. Set within leafy surrounds, this modern city offers fun for the kids, a busy calendar of events and festivals, as well as stylish restaurants, bars and shops.

Find out more about Canberra and the surrounding region including location details, facts and figures, how to get here and how to see the nation's capital (source visitcanberra.com.au).

May Average Temperature for Canberra

Min: 4°C
Max: 16°C

(source: www.bom.gov.au)