
Canberra is one of the most pleasant cities in which to live in Australia, with all the cultural and sporting facilities of a major city without the problems of traffic congestion and pollution. Here you are at the hub of the political scene and surrounded by the institutions that play a central role in the national life of Australia. Canberra is renowned for the beauty of its natural environment, with its many parks, gardens and lakes, its extensive system of bicycle paths, its proximity to the mountains for walking and skiing, and to the lovely beaches of the NSW South Coast.