Australian Capital Territory Archives

Australia gets new triangular $5 coin

A triangular $5 coin launched this month commemorates the 25th anniversary of Australian Parliament House.

The first day of spring is the little-known but uniquely Australian celebration – National Wattle Day.

In 1963, 50 years after the construction of Canberra began, its central lake received its first drops of water.

Canberra’s centenary is an opportunity to re-establish what’s important about Australia’s identity, says Robyn Archer.

Within Canberra’s national institutions is the stuff of history – the artefacts, documents and images of Australia’s past.

William Mildenhall photographed significant moments of the birth of Canberra, almost a century ago.

If you want to see kangaroos in the wild, the best place is Australia’s national capital: Canberra.

Floriade is the biggest flower show in the Southern Hemisphere. So get yourself to Canberra.

Here are 10 top ways to get close to nature or experience the outdoors around our nation’s capital.

For something different, take a cultural and historical tour around our nation’s capital.