Getting There - Australian Capital Territory - Australia
Getting There - The Australian Capital Territory
By Air The Canberra airport is located east of Lake Burley-Griffin, 10-15 minutes drive from the city center. The connections between Canberra and Sydney are particularly regular, with planes departing every hour (the so-called Airport Shuttle run by Ansett). It is also easy to fly between Melbourne and Canberra.
By Road Canberra is easily reached from Sydney or Melbourne via the Hume Highway. The trip to and from Sydney is approximately 3 1/2 hrs, from to/from Melbourne 6 1/2 hrs.
Coming from Sydney, take the exit after Goulburn onto the Federal Highway, passing west of the large and shallow Lake Gould. Traveling from Melbourne, take the exit to Canberra at Yass. This route is also well traveled by Coach companies, which will deposit you at the Jolimont Centerer in the city center.
By Rail Rail is a slower but far more comfortable method of passing to Canberra from Sydney. The Canberra terminus is located in the suburb of Kingston, south-east of the lake and Parliament House.
If you are planning to stay in South Canberra (Manuka, Kingston, Barton, Yaralumla, or the suburbs further South) then the Railway station will be closer than the bus center. If you are planning to stay in Northern Canberra - at the YHA Hostel for instance - you will find the Bus center closer.
