AustralianCapitalTerritory,Australia

The Australian Capital Territory (or ACT, pronounced A, C, T (not act) ) is an area local approximatley half way between Sydney and Melbourne and comprises primarilay of the city of Canberra. Canberra is the ational capital and hosts the Federal Parliment and many other governmental agencies.

For most intents and purporses the terms "Canberra" and the "ACT" are effectivly the same, and are used interchanably by most Australians.

places to visit

 * Canberra Deeps Space Communication Complex
 * Australian Parliment House
 * National Gallery of Australia
 * National Museum of Australia
 * Australian War Memorial / Mount Ainsle lookout
 * Mount Stromlo Observatory
 * Cockington Green Gardens (minature world)
 * National Zoo and Aquarium