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SOME PRACTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT CANBERRA  

The name “ Canberra” is derived from the Aboriginal word for ‘meeting place’. As the nation’s capital, Canberra is home to institutions such as Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial, the High Court of Australia, the National Gallery of Australia and the National Museum. It is a beautiful well-planned city also known as ‘the Bush Capital’ thanks to the abundant parks and native bush reserves that exist throughout.

Canberra has a lively arts and café scene and is blessed with a multitude of restaurants to suit all tastes, from great pub food to Asian, Mediterranean and modern Australian cuisine. There are a number of award-winning boutique cold climate wineries within a 30 minute drive of the city. Excellent bike paths and the proximity of so many important buildings to Lake Burley Griffin in the centre of Canberra, make bike riding around this area a popular activity for locals and tourists alike. Hot air balloon enthusiasts appreciate the clean, clear skies, and vistas like that pictured above are not uncommon, especially during spring and autumn.

Canberra has four distinct seasons – warm to hot summers, crisp blue sky winters, colourful spring-times and mild golden autumns.

ACCOMMODATION

The following list is a selection of accommodation close to the ANU campus.

Prices quoted are to be used as a guide only. Most of the rates quoted are government rates, if you are on ANU business.

For a full list of Canberra accommodation try the Canberra Tourism website: http://www.canberratourism.com.au/

Liversidge Court Apartments
http://accom.anu.edu.au/Liversidge.asp
ANU Campus - Brian Lewis Crescent
Phone: 6125 1100 Fax: 6125 0737
Studio apartments, One bedroom apartments and Two bedroom apartments.

Quest Apartments
www.questapartments.com.au
28 West Row
Phone: (02) 6243-2222 Fax: (02) 6243-2288
$116 (a night) for a studio, $140 for a 1-bedroom apartment, $183 for a 2-bedroom apartment, govt rates

Rydges Lakeside Canberra
www.rydges.com/canberra
London Circuit
Phone: (02) 6247-6244 Fax: (02) 6257-3071
Std room $135 per night, $22 for full buffet breakfast, govt rates

Chifley on Northbourne
www.chifleyhotels.com
102 Northbourne Ave
Phone: (02) 6249-1411 Fax: (02) 6249-6878
$125 room only, $135 /night with breakfast, govt rates

Comfort Inn Downtown
http://www.comfortinn.com.au
82 Northbourne Ave
Phone: (02) 6249-1388 Fax: (02) 6247 2523
$95/night room only, or $100 /night with continental breakfast (govt rate)

Canberra Rex Hotel
http://www.canberrarexhotel.com.au
150 Northbourne Ave
Phone: 1800 026 103, (02) 6248 5311, Fax: (02) 6248 8357
$85/night room only, govt rates
$99/night (1 person, with breakfast)
$114/night (2 people, with breakfast)

City Walk Hotel (backpackers)
http://www.citywalkhotel.com.au/
2 Mort Street
Freecall: 1800 600 124
Ph: 6257 0124 Fax: 6257 0116
Double or twin with ensuite $85/night
Single with ensuite $75/night

Crowne Plaza Canberra
www.crowneplaza.com
1 Binara St
Phone : (02) 6247-8999 Fax: (02)6257-4903
$149 Standard Room Only plus $15 for full breakfast, govt rates.

James Court Apartment Hotel
74 Northbourne Ave
Phone: (02) 6240-1234, govt rates
$135/night 1 bedroom apartment
$175/night 2 bedroom apartment

Canberra City Accommodation (backpackers)
http://canberra.citysearch.com.au/E/V/CANBE/0074/42/69/
7 Akuna St
Phone: 1800 300 488
Single: $60/night, shared bathroom
Double: $80/night
Dormitory 4 beds (shared room): $27/nigh
Dormitory 9 beds (shared room): $23/night

University House
ANU campus
Phone: (02) 6125 5275
Conference hotel rate $118 B&B in a north wing suite (1 person)
$122 B&B (twin share 2 people)

Novotel
65 Northbourne Avenue  
Phone: (02) 6245-5000 Fax: (02) 6245-5100
ANU rate: $135 standard room QN or twin DBL
$180 studio suite QN in 1 rm and DBL sofa bed in lounge, subject to availability, room only rate. Govt rates.

Pacific International Apartments
2 Marcus Clarke Street
Phone: 6276 3444
$134 - 1 bedroom apartment, govt rates
$165 - 2 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment
$180 – 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment
$200 – 3 bedroom apartment

Saville
84 Northbourne Avenue
Phone: 6243 2500, govt rates
Hotel room $125 RO $24 full buffet breaky
1 bed apartment $153 RO $18 continental breaky

Updated Friday, 23 July 2004