9 days in Canberra Itinerary

A planned city with streets laid out in elaborate, geometric patterns and founded specifically to serve as the capital of the emerging Australian state, Canberra has a self-sufficient atmosphere.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Canberra: Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre (in Sydney), St. Saviour's Cathedral (in Goulburn) and Mount Gladstone Lookout (in Cooma). There's lots more to do: take an in-depth tour of Australian War Memorial, admire the masterpieces at National Portrait Gallery, get curious at Questacon, and ponder the world of politics at Royal Australian Mint.

To see other places to visit, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, read Canberra trip itinerary site.

In March in Canberra, expect temperatures between 30°C during the day and 13°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Wed) so you can travel back home.