Australia Capital Territory

Canberra is the capital of Australia. With a population of approximately 325,000, it is Australia’s largest inland city.

Attractions

1. National Museum of Australia: This museum opened in 2001 and shows many facets of Australian history, culture and nature in a technologically modern exhibition. The three primary themes are Australian history from 1788, the interaction with the environment and the aboriginal culture.

2. National Gallery of Australia: At the National Gallery of Australia, works of art by both Australian and foreign artists can be viewed. In the museum’s many separate galleries, works by, among others, Claude Monet and Jackson Pollock, as well as Australian artists, such as Albert Tucker and Arthur Boyd are on display. Outside the museum, one can experience the beautiful sculpture park featuring a number of works by different artists

3. Parliament House: The city plan was laid out in the beginning of the 20th century, and the Australian Parliament stood ready at the top of Capitol Hill in 1988.Inside the building there are numerous works of art by different Australian artists, among them Michael Tjakamarra Nelson’s mosaic “Meeting Place”, which is located at the entrance. In the Great Hall, there is a 20 metres long work by Arthur Boyd.

4. Old Parliament House: The Old Parliament House was Australia’s temporary government building. It was finished in 1927, at which time the Federal Government moved there from Melbourne, and the building became the country’s political centre until 1988 when the new Parliament was opened. Today, the elegant building houses part of the collections of the National Museum as well as the National Portrait Gallery of featuring portraits of famous Australians.