Why go
- Capital city of Australia.
- Served by Goulburn Airport (GUL).
History
Canberra is the capital city of Australia and the largest population centre in the Australian Capital Territory. With an estimated population of 484,630 as of 2025, Canberra is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest Australian city by population. The city occupies most of the northern quadrant of the Australian Capital Territory, and its urban sprawl borders the state of New South Wales to the northwest, northeast and southeast. The Brindabellas are located south and west of the city, and form the northern part of the Australian Alps, the country's highest mountain range.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- Qantas QF (737-800, 717) · 5 routes: Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney
- Virgin Australia VA (Embraer 190, 737-800, 737-700, ATR 72) · 5 routes: Adelaide*, Brisbane*, Coolangatta*, Melbourne*, Sydney
- American Airlines AA (737) · 3 routes: Brisbane*, Melbourne*, Sydney*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Goulburn Airport (GUL); 13 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CBR has direct flights to 6 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Coolangatta…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Canberra. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.