Canberra - Surroundings

With the great increase in the Canberra's population in recent years new districts and satellite towns have been developed. Among them are Woden and Tuggeranong to the south and Belconnen to the north-west. After the government offices and shops close Canberra is an empty city; thereafter life continues in the suburbs and outer districts.

Round the city are many picnic and barbecue areas, nature reserves, old settlements and other features of interest (e.g. space observatories).