Canberra ACT 2601
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Canberra is Australia's 'bush' capital and largest inland city, although being quite small for a national capital. It is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory (covering 805 sq km), 280 km s-w of Sydney and 650 km n-e of Melbourne. Original inhabitants were the Ngunnawal & Walgalu Aborigines who named the area Kanberra meaning 'meeting place'. White settlement began in 1820s and the oldest surviving building is St John the Baptist Anglican Church (1845). As Australia's seat of government, Canberra is site of Parliament House, the High Court of Australia and many government departments & agencies. Canberra is also home to the National Gallery of Australia & National Museum of Australia and the federal government is the largest single employer. National Multicultural Festival (Feb), Royal Canberra Show (Feb), Canberra Day (March), Floriade (Sept-Oct), Days of Wine and Roses (Nov).
Visitor Information Centre: 333 Northbourne Ave, Dickson. Tel (02) 6205 0044 or 1300 554 114.
Airport:
Canberra International Airport (CBR), 2 Brindabella Cct, Pialligo. Tel (02) 6275 2222. (7 km east).

Hospitals:
Canberra Hospital, Yamba Dr, Garran. Tel (02) 6244 2222 (8 km south) and Calvary Health Care ACT, Mary Potter Cct, cnr Belconnen Way & Haydon Dr, Bruce. Tel (02) 6201 6111. (12 km n-w).

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