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 neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Canberra. These include popular favourites 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 20 °C, and the highest can go up to 27 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 0 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 60 mm. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Canberra, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.
How to Get to Canberra
Plane
When flying to Canberra, you’ll arrive at Canberra (CBR), which is located 4 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Canberra from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 32h.
Car
Another option to get to Canberra is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 154 miles from Canberra. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Europcar, among others, in Sydney.
Bus
Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Canberra. From Sydney, the bus ride to Canberra takes 210 miles and will cost you around €33. From Melbourne, the ticket costs about €70 for a journey of 480 miles. The most popular bus station is Canberra Canberra, Act, located 1.9 miles from the city centre of Canberra. Canberra Kingston is also a commonly used station, and is 1.7 miles from the city centre.
Airlines serving Canberra
Where to stay in Canberra
From 5-star hotels such as the Hyatt Hotel Canberra- A Park Hyatt Hotel to great affordable options like the Mercure Canberra Belconnen, Canberra offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around €115 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €133 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include ibis budget Canberra and Red Cedars Motel. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Canberra, with prices from €54 to €791 per night. Canberra City is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Canberra are about 4% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Canberra
Most booked hotels in Canberra
Hiring a car in Canberra
Expect to pay €1.05 per litre in Canberra (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €12.60 and €16.80. The most frequently booked car type in Canberra is Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Nissan Pulsar or similar) is, on average, 61% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.