DISCOVER CANBERRA
Canberra is full of fantastic experiences for visitors. Set within leafy surrounds, this modern city offers fun for the kids, a busy calendar of events and festivals, as well as stylish restaurants, bars and shops.

Find out more about Canberra and the surrounding region including location details, facts and figures, how to get here and how to see the nation's capital visit http://www.visitcanberra.com.au


Tourist Attractions
Canberra has so much to see and do—culture, politics, history, music, theatre, festivals, sport, science, shopping and all the inspiring monuments you would expect of a capital city.

While attending an event at the National Convention Centre, why not take time to tour the surrounding region’s wineries, historic townships, beautiful coastlines or the nearby Snowy Mountains?

For further information about Canberra and its attractions visit:

• Visitors guide: http://www.visitcanberra.com.au
• Canberra wines: http://www.canberrawines.com.au
• National Gallery of Australia: http://www.nga.gov.au/Home/index.cfm
• Old Parliament House: http://www.oph.gov.au
• Parliament of Australia: http://www.aph.gov.au
• Australian War Memorial: http://www.awm.gov.au/
• Canberra Theatre: http://www.canberratheatre.com.au/pages/index.asp
• National Museum of Australia: http://www.nma.gov.au/index.html
• Royal Australian Mint: http://www.ramint.gov.au/

Canberra Visitor Information Centre
The centre provides visitors with a range of tourism information on Canberra and the ACT including brochures, maps and event guides.

Visit the Information Centre at:
330 Northbourne Avenue, ACT

Opening hours:
9.00am – 5.00pm – Monday to Friday
9.00am – 4.00pm - Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays

Time Zones
Eastern Standard Time operates in Canberra

Getting to Canberra
Qantas Airways, Virgin Blue, Jet Star and Tiger Airways offer frequent daily services to Canberra from Australia’s capital cities. 

Domestic flight times (direct) are:

Brisbane – Canberra:        1 hour 35 minutes
Sydney - Canberra:        50 minutes
Melbourne – Canberra:        1 hour
Adelaide – Canberra:        1 hour 45 minutes
Perth – Canberra:         4 hours
 
For further information visit:
•    Qantas - www.qantas.com.au
•    Virgin Blue - www.virginblue.com.au
•    Tiger Airways - www.tigerairways.com.au

Travel Bookings
Corporate Travel Management (CTM) has been appointed the official travel agency for the Institute of Hospital Engineering Australia 2008 National Conference. CTM offers the ‘Best Internet & Special fares’ available on Qantas, Jet Star, Virgin Blue & Tiger Airways.

Experience CTM’s new ‘live’ online booking engine, offering you:
•    All available airfares, on all three airlines on the one screen!
•    Ability to combine different airlines in the one itinerary
•    Multiple travellers can be confirmed in a single process (up to 9) with discounted booking fees

To make a booking with CTM Groups consultants call toll free 1800 630 866 or email groups@travelctm.com  quoting reference number:IHEA08. Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm (QLD time)

Public Transport
Canberra provides efficient public transport services throughout Canberra's CBD and suburbs.  There are also taxis that can cater your transport needs. 
 
 For more information on travelling around in Canberra via public transport, please visit http://www.visitcanberra.com.au/