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Set in an extensive valley in the southern tablelands of New South Wales, Canberra is a well-planned lakeside city of parklands, impressive restaurants, beautiful bushland and leafy suburbs. Being the capital of Australia, the city is well connected to the cities of Australia and the outside world and getting to Canberra is most convincing.

Thoughyou can visit Canberra at any time, yet spring is the best time for the tourists. During this season the weather is extremely pleasant. The mornings are cool and the days are sunny. The trees are filled with flowers and offer a beautiful sight. All this makes roaming and moving around the city comfortable easy. Gentle and cool breeze makes traveling in Canberra easy.

The people of the city have a highly casual and informal attitude. The men are expected to shake hands when they meet for the first time. Women greet each other with a kiss on the cheek. This is also the same when a man meets women. However, one must note that it is done only if you are familiar with the person. Otherwise a warm " hello" or "good morning" is the best way to greet a person.

Canberra has excellent medical facilities, which one can avail of when on a vacation to this city. In fact, the city is filled with a large number of good hospitals, equipped with qualified and efficient staff, where you can get all sorts of medical assistance. One can find specialists like cardiologists, dentists, optometrists, neurosurgeons and others in these hospitals.

Whether you need medical assistance, ambulance service, police assistance, wants to report a fire accident or seek any other similar form of a help, you can simply contact these numbers and the personnel will be there at your doorstep to solve your problems. These helplines are open for 24 hours and you can call them whenever you want.