Become a Virtual Tourist Member Today!  Sign Up for Free | Sign In

""Feel the power of Canberra"" a Canberra Travel Page by oisha

Search:
Home » Australia and Oceania » Australia » Australian Capital Territory » Canberra » "Feel the power of Canberra" - Canberra, Australia

""Feel the power of Canberra"" a Canberra Travel Page by oisha

See the Entire Canberra Travel Guide

Click Picture to enlarge.
 email me
 add as friend


oisha  
The world is a dangerous place - if you stop moving you'll fly off


Real Name:
Lives In: Geneva, CH
Member Since: Apr 14, 2005
VT Rank: 2011

 

Page Views: 1,305            Last Visit to Canberra: -      I Live Here

"Feel the power of Canberra"

by oisha - last update: May 7, 2006

That's what it says on the licence plates of Canberra cars anyway. And no, it does nothing to soothe the nerves of the rest of Australia, already irritated by Canberra's "fairyland" disposition.

But let not the politics of Canberra interfere with the pleasure of any visitor to this fair(y) city.
So what is the real Canberra? A bunch of national monuments? A seat of government? A country town with city aspirations? An outback grassland with artificial vistas painted on? A bunch of working age people temporarily camping together while drawing a publicly-funded pay cheque?

Or all of the above?

Ask a local! We're just as good at both revering and denegrating our nation's capital as any other Australian.
Woden skyline viewed from Curtin
I've lived in Canberra all my life. I therefore know little of the joys of living in Sydney (heavy traffic, high density population, social problems), Melbourne (unpredictable weather, inefficient public transport system), Brisbane (unpleasantly warm year round), or any other Australian cities (what are their names again?).

So hit me with your questions about how you are going to get enjoyment out of your visit to Canberra.

> Add to your Custom Travel Guide [What's This?]

oisha's Canberra Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 4 - Photos: 6
 
Restaurants
Tips: 3
Hotels & Accommodations
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
 
Transportation
Tips: 2 - Photos: 1
Local Customs
 
Packing ListsShopping
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips

Comments for oisha about Canberra
xuessium Mon Oct 5, 2009 14:56 UTC
 GRIN. Hope you are having plenty of fun in Geneva....
SLLiew Wed Dec 3, 2008 21:35 UTC
 Great tips on Canbarra. As a captial, it sounds really cosmolitan with folks from all over the world.
vpas Sun Oct 19, 2008 01:26 UTC
 Hi Oisha, Found your canberra page useful to plan my trip. Thank you, Vpas
mvtouring Wed May 9, 2007 06:51 UTC
 I love weekend markets and it seem like Canberra has a lot to offer;-)
See More Comments

Canberra Hotels

About VirtualTourist10 Great Things to Do On VirtualTouristContact UsPress CenterHelpUser AgreementPrivacy Statement
Virtual Tourist® ©1994-2009 VirtualTourist.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.