Canberra

Welcome to Canberra: your new favourite Australian city, and a place that’s full of surprises. This is your guide to getting the most out of the country’s cultured, cosmopolitan capital.

Three Days
in Canberra

Maximise your time in Canberra with these itinerary ideas, inspired by Austravel...

Canberra and Beyond
with Austravel

As the capital city and within close proximity to many of Australia’s other highlights, Canberra provides the perfect starting point for a self-drive itinerary.

Canberra is perfectly positioned for natural highs, whether you’re longing for the bush, the beach or the mountains. All you need is wheels (and maybe a Sat Nav, depending on your map-reading prowess)

The Australian story is a rip-roaring yarn, encompassing indigenous dreamtime legends, colonial derring-do, belief-defying exploits and modern innovations; it’s also a tale in which Mother Nature plays a starring role

Wanderlust's Expert Guide
To Canberra

Want all of the insider tips on travelling around Canberra? Here's Wanderlust's expert guide to the cool and cultured capital...

Not only does Canberra put on some of the nation’s biggest festivals and blockbuster exhibitions, it can also throw a mighty big party for all ages and appetites