Canberra is capital city of Australia, a state inside a state with its main commercial centre being Civic. Here in Canberra you will find Parliament House and many of the countries national institutions, art galleries and museums.

Canberra is mostly a corporate area with many hotels catering to the many public servants and politicians that attend parliament and other government institutions during the week. On weekends however, the corporate guests leave and hotels fill with tourists and holiday makers looking to explore the many attractions in Canberra. Canberra is a very family friendly destination, with many of the museums and science centres offering interactive displays.

Civic in Canberra is the area closest to Parliament House – and is considered the city centre area of Canberra. Civic’s major shopping centre is the Canberra Centre. Civic also hosts the Canberra Museum and Gallery, the Canberra Theatre and the National Trust of Australia.

City Walk is an open air plaza with many outdoor cafes and restaurants. Most hotels and apartments within the civic area fill with parliamentarians or business travellers – and as such they are setup to cater more for the corporate traveller. Some apartment hotels do offer larger two bedroom apartment options for family stays.