Capital Territory Country & Tourist Information

Location
Within New South Wales, southeast Australia.

Area
2,400 sq km (1,511 sq miles).

Population
333,700 (2006).

Population Density
131.7 per sq km.

Capital
Canberra (also national capital).
Population: 332,800 (2006).

Time
GMT + 10 (GMT + 11 from last Sunday in August to last Saturday in March).

The Australian Capital Territory observes all the public holidays observed nationwide (see the main Australia section) and, in addition, the Public Holidays listed below for the January 2007-December 2008 period.

2007
19 Mar Canberra Day.
8 Jun Queen’s Birthday Celebrations.
1 Oct Labor Day.

2008
17 Mar Canberra Day.
8 Jun Queen’s Birthday Celebrations.
6 Oct Labor Day.

Contact Information:

Australian Capital Tourism
Street address: 5/2 Brindabella Circuit, Brindabella Business Park, Canberra International Airport, Canberra ACT 2609, Australia
Postal address: Locked Bag 2001, Civic Square, Canberra ACT 2608, Australia
Tel: (02) 6205 0666.
Website: www.visitcanberra.com.au

Canberra and Region Visitors Center
330 Northbourne Avenue, Dickson ACT 2602, Australia
Tel: (02) 6205 0044.


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