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Australian Capital Territory, Mud Map Tours

Often times I hear people that have visited the ACT were a little disappointed as far as National Capital cities go. There are the typical Government Buildings, Art Museums, National Institutes of This and That, and apparently the whole city is one big round-about. If government buildings and art museums aren’t your thing, and you just KNOW there must be another side to the ACT, Mud Maps Wilderness Tours are offering visitors an alternative. Instead of exploring the halls of Parliament House , Mud Maps offer tourists a chance …

Date: March 28th, 2007 | 1 comment

Canberra commute shortest in nation

Canberrans spend much less time behind the wheel travelling to and from work than other Australians, spending an average of 30 minutes commuting each day.

A Canberra Times report says a new Australia Institute report Off to Work: Commuting in Australia, published on Thursday, found Canberrans spent two hours and 29 minutes a week commuting, the least of any capital city and more than an hour less than Adelaide, which was next best. From Canberra commute shortest in nation

Sydneysiders face commute times that are twice as long as their southern neighbors - not surprising, given the high population in Sydney’s …

Date: May 22nd, 2005 | No Comments

Canberra, ACT

Canberra is Australia’s political capital and is part of the Australia Capital Territory. Like Washington D.C., it is not a state but a seperate political center. It is home to a variety of national monuments and museums. Although Canberra is the seat of the government, and home to more than 300,000 people, the city has a laid back feel that can be a little too slow-paced for Sydneysiders. Canberra is located in the ACT, which is surrounded by New South Wales, and is approximatly a four hour drive south of Sydney.

Top Canberra Attractions:
National Gallery of Australia
Parliament …

Date: April 17th, 2004 | No Comments