Canberra, derived from the Aboriginal word meaning 'meeting place', is a city where many cultures meet. You have the indigenous people, the native Australians, and the immigrants from the United Kingdom and New Zealand, Germany, and Italy, as well as the recent migrants from Asia. Be ready with your multilingual skills as you will encounter people who speak Chinese, Greek, and Croatian as second languages. The result is a happy mix of people who embrace foreign cultures with a can-do attitude.

Canberra is a well-planned city, which makes for great activities for either the mountain varieties or the beach kind. You can go mountain biking and hit the ski slopes, or you can go to the beach and do your thing! Indeed, with Canberra you can bear life in the perfect balance of peace and adventure!

Use Canberra as a base from which to explore local historic towns, the Snowy Mountains and local natural wonders. Leave enough time to linger in the district to experience all it has to offer.

Explore the national gallery, library and museums that house Australia 's history and national art works. Visit Old Parliament House and take a stroll through its famous rose gardens, or Parliament House, the High Court and the site of Reconciliation Square . Then there is Questacon , Australia 's National Science and Technology Centre where there is fun for all ages with cutting edge technology. All on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin.