Canberra travel guide
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You're Going to Love Canberra
With a population of 367,752, Canberra is the largest city in Australian Capital Territory, Australia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Canberra has to offer.
Where to Eat in Canberra
Canberra City is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in Canberra. These include popular favorites such as Briscola Italian (60 Alinga St), REBEL REBEL (1/21-23 Marcus Clarke St) and Akiba (40 Bunda Street). If you’re looking for affordable options, The Pearl (1 Genge Street) and Guild (LG Baileys Corner, 150 London Cct) are great picks. For delicious green meals, B ONE Restaurant (16 W Row) and Luna (99 London Cct) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Canberra.
When to visit Canberra
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Canberra in January, when the average temperature is 68 °F, and the highest can go up to 80.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 32 °F, with an average temperature of 41 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 2.4″. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Canberra, with an average rainfall of 1.2″.
How to Get to Canberra
Plane
When flying to Canberra, you’ll arrive at Canberra (CBR), which is located 6 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Canberra from the United States departs from Honolulu and takes around 12h 45m.
Car
Another option to get to Canberra is to pick up a car rental from Sydney, which is about 248 km from Canberra. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and No Birds, among others, in Sydney.
Bus
Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Canberra. From Sydney, the bus ride to Canberra takes 338 km and will cost you around $35. From Melbourne, the ticket costs about $83 for a journey of 772 km. The most popular bus station is Canberra Canberra, Act, located 3.1 km from downtown Canberra. Canberra Kingston is also a commonly used station, and is 2.7 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Canberra
Where to stay in Canberra
From 5-star hotels such as the Ovolo Nishi to great affordable options like the Meriton Suites Canberra, Canberra offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $127 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $148 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Canberra, with prices from $59 to $851 per night. Canberra City is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Canberra are about 5% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Canberra
Most booked hotels in Canberra
Renting a car in Canberra
Renting a car in Canberra costs $48 per day, on average, or $143 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Canberra.
Expect to pay $4.47 per gallon in Canberra (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.60 and $71.47. The most frequently booked car type in Canberra is Mini (Kia Carnival or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Class Full-size Truck or similar) are, on average, 61% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.