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Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory
Canberra is the capital of Australia and within the
Australian Capital Territory. It is southwest of Sydney, within the
state of New South Wales. The
Canberra
Tourism web site is an excellent site with an extensive amount of
information for visitors. The
Australian Academy of Science, near the center of Canberra, is on
the National Heritage List. The
National
Trust of Australia (ACT) administers
properties in the Australian Capital Territory that are an important
part of the territory's heritage.
Canberra Fairbairn Airport (CBR) is
approximately 5 miles/8 km from Canberra in the Australian Capital
Territory. The airport's
official web site is a good source of information for flights and
other airport particulars.
The National Museum of Australia is
located in Canberra and its web site is an excellent source of historical
information. It also has information about Canberra that will be of
interest to visitors.
The Royal Australian
Mint in Canberra produces coins used in Australia and other countries
in the Pacific region.
The Australian National
Botanic Garden is a major attraction in Canberra that is devoted to
the cultivation, study and promotion of Australian native plants.