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The city of Canberra is Australia's largest inland city, and is positioned at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory, 300 kilometers (190 mi) southwest of Sydney, and 650 kilometers (400 mi) north-east of Melbourne. Geographically, Canberra covers an area of 805.6 square kilometers (311.0 sq. mi). The city is located near the Brindabella Ranges, approximately 150 kilometers (93 mi) inland from Australia's east coast, at altitudes that range from 550 meters to 700 meters (1,800 to 2,300 ft) AHD. The Geography of Canberra is divided halfway by the Molonglo River, which has a dam constructed on it so that the body of water in the centre of the city called Lake Burley Griffin could be formed. The Geography of Canberra as far as the inner city is concerned, is structured into districts, town centers, group centers, local suburbs as well as other industrial areas and villages. There are seven districts, each of which is divided into smaller suburbs. Most of these suburbs have a town centre which forms the focal point of business and social activities. The layout of the inner city of Canberra, and the inner Geography of Canberra is based on the designs of a major 20th century American architect from Chicago, called Walter Burley Griffin. He planned the city on the shores of an artificial lake (Lake Burley Griffin), which divided central Canberra, with the city centre, known as "Civic", on the north side and the parliamentary and embassy area on the south side.
The Geography of Canberra also includes large hills including Mount Majura, Mt Taylor, Mt Ainslie, Mt Mugga Mugga and Black Mountain. The surrounding bushlands of Canberra are a mix of eucalyptus savanna, open grassland, scrubland, swamp and dry eucalyptus forests.
Come to Canberra and enjoy the pleasures of living in a planned garden-city that also retains its wild topographical features to boot its image.
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