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Canberra, Australia

Australia's capital is a small city by world standards, where modern national icons sit side by side with untouched areas brimming with wildlife. Fondly called the 'bush capital', she has all the positives of city life, without the disadvantages.
 

The word Canberra comes from the name given to an early European settler's property—"Canberry." That name, in turn derives from the Aboriginal word, "Kamberra," meaning, "meeting place"—apt for a city that became the nation's capital as a... [ more ]

Rahula Lodge. Or, be spoilt at the Pasmore Cottage, O'Connor, for a fraction of the cost of a hotel. You will find a great range of hotels and motels of all standards in the inner suburbs of Lyneham and Braddon where the Barton Highway from... [ more ]
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