Why does canberra exist

Prue Robson, who is doing a PhD on why Canberra bashing is a thing and why the city has so many bad stereotypes. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong. Now a PhD candidate at the University of Canberra, Ms Robson is researching why perceptions and stereotypes of Canberra exist as part of her thesis. Ms Robson said she was looking at how the media had perceived Canberra, compared to the experience of people who call the ACT home.

The research says many stereotypes about Canberra being just a city of politicians and public servants still remain. As part of the research, the PhD candidate looked at representations of Canberra from 11 newspapers between and , along with tourism and campaign material for the city. You can enjoy a multitude of outdoor adventures from skiing, cycling, watersports and more.

Most recently, Whitlam, a suburb in the new Molonglo Valley, was named after the late prime minister Gough Whitlam. Meanwhile, as a curveball to this list and a testament to a classic Aussie obsession, Callister Street in Theodore pays tribute to Australian Chemist Dr Cyril Callister, inventor of the Vegemite.

You can also check each individual venue for tours and prices. In , the Australian Government hosted a Federal Capital Design Competition to find a design for the nation's capital.

Ultimately, the award went to American architect Walter Burley Griffin. A little known fun fact: His wife Marion actually did all the drawings of the design that was presented to the assessors. But did you know that there are supposedly more secret passageways running beneath Lake Burley Griffin? Secret tunnels, hidden passages and espionage has been whispered about in Canberra for decades. The winner? The result? A romantic stretching city of greenery, wide boulevards, lush parklands and a penchant for water features.

A setting that we now know as the modern, thriving, and diverse Australian capital city brimming with cultural and natural experiences. While visitors generally lean towards the view from above hot air balloon rides or the view from the water boating in Lake Burley Griffin , we prefer the view from within. Unsurprising given its inspiring natural surrounds. All to be enjoyed before or after retiring to Ovolo Nishi for an architectural and inspired stay. Book your room now within this cultural capital.

Jay Martin was born in Brisbane, Australia, but has spent his life traversing the world in search of excitement and freedom.

From tearing up the slopes in Canada, the U.