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Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Pocket Canberra is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the city's many museums, take a leisurely stroll around Lake Burley Griffin and go tasting in the surrounding wineries - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Canberra and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Canberra: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Acton, Braddon, Civic, Dickson, Kingston, Manuka, Parkes, Barton, Fyshwick, Lake Burley Griffin, the Arboretum, Canberra wine region and more. The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Canberra is our colourful, easy to use and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, and is packed with the best sights and experiences for a short trip or weekend away. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Australia for a comprehensive guide to all the country has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical
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Table of contents
- Table of Contents
- Welcome to Canberra
- Top Sights
- Eating
- Four Perfect Days
- Need to Know
- Canberra Neighbourhoods
- Parliament, Parkes & Barton
- Acton
- National Arboretum
- Civic
- Stroll Around Lake Burley Griffin
- Braddon
- Dickson & the North
- Hall Village Walk
- Kingston & Manuka
- Culinary Fyshwick
- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Namadgi National Park
- Canberra Wine Region
- Survival Guide
- Behind the Scenes
- Our Writer