Established in 1911 to cater for the newly federated nation of Australia - Canberra’s meeting of nature and urban living was designed by Chicago architect, Walter Burley Griffin. The city’s orderly grid is home to the federal parliament and many national treasures clustered around a blue lake and cupped in native bushland.

Celebrate Australia’s proud sporting and scientific achievements, delve into its political and military history. Experience Australian character through sound and film, books and art. The nation’s capital is custodian to Australia’s most impressive line up of museums, libraries, galleries and exhibitions.