Since the semester has not started yet, I might as well make full use of my spare time posting some pictures of Canberra (for those who might want to have a preview what the city really looks like)
A brief introduction - Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Australia. With a population of over 323,000, it is Australia's largest inland city. (Think it as a place twice the size of the state Malacca and half the population)
The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory, 280 km south-west of Sydney, and 650 km north-east of Melbourne. (3 hours bus ride to Sydney and 8 hours train + bus ride to Melbourne)
Yeap as you have guessed it, Canberra is an entirely purpose-built, planned city. Everything, from the location of the Parliament House to the suburbs. Even the lake here is man made.
Following an international contest for the city's design, a design by the Chicago architects Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin was selected and construction commenced in 1913.
A tour around Civic, a location near ANU and UniLodge
Alinga Street City Junction (note that the town is pretty desserted during weekends)
The Parcel
A note about the Parcel
P.J's - the best lunches in town with a cheap price.
Like Malacca, Canberra has a booming tourism industry
The hallway of the buildings
A catchy CD promo.
Chick2Go a.k.a Ali Baba - A so-so place for kebabs
The view of Capital Hill. Civic (Canberra's Heart) is almost build around this hill.
Northbourne Avenue. One of the main streets of Canberra
Civic does not have a proper bus station. But it has a bus terminal like this.
They have cyber cafe here as well. AUD 2 per hour. They have DOTA!
Pancake Parlour.
It's a good place to eat once in a while if you are up for it. It's pretty good!
The entrance for Garema Place - That's what they call their main business centre where all the shops are.
Kim's Groceries. Do NOT buy Asian stuff from here except if you are desperate, for the pricesare quite expensive.
Coscut Cosmetics - Not a bad place to buy shampoo, soap and other stuff.
A small part of Garema Place.
Centrepoint - Garema Place
One of the attractions in Garema Place - A merry-go-round
The slightly pornographic sheep
Seeeee what I mean?
Canberra Centre - The old wing
The front view of the Centre
The view of the Centre's Food Junction
Hot Dollar - A really cheap place to buy kitchen utensiles.
Gelatissimo - Nicer than Malaysian branches
Their Summer Sorbet offer
Supre - A place where girls go mad about clothes, like Amanda
The back entrance of Canberra Centre
The new wing of Canberra Centre
Big W - We sell for less. Big Whoopiedo!
A mock-shot
Some deco in the mall, I think it's pretty artistic
7.10 p.m. and it's still so bright
And finally, some chopped bicycles. This guy studies in ANU by the way.
I guess that is a wrap for now. I will write more about Canberra in times to come, so stay tuned ! Good night and good day, mate!
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