Canberra

Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth largest Australian city overall.

Canberra can get just as hot as anywhere else in Australia during the summer months (November-March), with temperatures above 35ºC a regular occurrence from December through to March. In winter it can get bitterly cold during the winter months (June-August) owing to its altitude and proximity to the Snowy Mountains.

Overnight temperatures in winter frequently drop below zero and tend to hover around 10ºC during the day. However, it is usually a clear, brisk cold, and rarely a dull, damp cold. It rarely snows in Canberra, and when it does it does not stick on the ground for more than a few hours.

Canberra is less humid than Australian coastal cities. The hottest days are often mitigated by welcome, cooling, mountain breezes, particularly towards the end of the day, and the temperature drops overnight.

The comprehensive visitor centre is on Northbourne Avenue, on the main road from Sydney into Canberra +61 2 6205-0044.