AUSTRALIANS TOLD US NOT TO VISIT CANBERRA (but we did)
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- Опубликовано: 7 июн 2023
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"an adult version of a nice college campus" sums up Canberra perfectly LoL!
LOL! Absolutely.
It's basically a giant college campus for public servants, that is what helps to make the culture so weirdly monochromatic. Half the population work for the same employer, and many of them are temporarily there on some public service grad program or contract or just there for a job. So just an extension of college campus culture! plus load of universities and real students on top.
Legit
So wrong it’s a great place great food hidden night clubs and so much more.
@@sueallan7896 a good college campus has those things too, lol. It's not a criticism to say the place is very campus-ey: clean, organised, open, chilled.
Canberra bashing is common is Australia. However if you enjoy the outdoors, cycling, skiing and even sailing, good food + good houses, & infrastructure... its one of Australia's best kept secrets. Well done for going
Tasmania is our secret, Canberra is our mistake.
@@JohnFromAccountinghow so?
You forgot elitist and ridiculously overpriced. Most average Australians simply can't afford to live there.
@@mim3097 the general cost of goods and services is on par with any inland city, but their restrictive land releases have created a criminal housing crisis. It was very bad in 2010, and much worse now.
@godamid4889 Considering you don't even own the land. I left in 2010 after spending the first 28 years of my life there. I love the city, but I could never afford to live there now.
The War Memorial has the names of every Aussie killed in battle listed on the walls of remembrance, because a lot of our fallen are buried in cemeteries overseas. They weren't brought home. So we keep a record of them at the War Memorial where the families can go and leave a red poppy beside their names.
Back when I lived in Canberra I received a visit from one of my father's cousins, who had served with the British Commandos in WWII and been a professional Army officer his whole working life. I took him to the AWM and we went in the old (front) entrance, up the stairs on the left, and then along the gallery towards the Shrine of Remembrance. We walked past plaque after plaque, column after column of the names or young men who had been killed, all arranged in their ships or battalions or service corps. About two-thirds of the way along the gallery, after we had passed forty thousand names or so, my cousin asked "What was the population of Australia in 1914?". I answered "About 3.9 million." And my cousin said "Oh."
In the basement of the War Memorial is a war museum, which Tia and Cheveyo seem to have skipped. It used to be excellent, but last time I went there (last September) they were in the middle of construction work to paint everything black, remove three quarters of the artifacts, and put spotlights on the rest to create an immersive experience. I am not a fan of modern museum design.
world leading facility
It does disappoint me that it is being turned in to a War Museum rather than just a memorial to the fallen - of course it needs to have some museum pieces for context.
9:11 - Canberra is built along a series of axes. One is this view from the AWM (at the base of Mt Ainslie) along Anzac Parade (lined with war memorials), across the Lake to Old Parliament House, and then to the new one (1988) on top of Capital Hill. The former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull noted that if you look out the front doors of Parliament House, 'You look straight across the lake at the Australian War Memorial....It is a solemn and very powerful reminder of the debt we owe to the men and women of the ADF (Australian Defense Force).'
@@brettevill9055 turning it into a theme park! GGGGRRRR
Whilst Canberra is a quiet city it still has everything you need from a city. I lived there for 7 years and enjoyed it. Most people who don’t like it have never been and just associate it with politics. It’s relatively close to bush, snow, beach and a major city so it’s actually got a lot going for it.
I've lived in Lyneham for about a year until I've moved back to Sydney. I enjoyed my time there. But you're right, people who says ACT is boring, actually never been.
same same @dolebludgerbogan1987
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i'm from tassie & i lived & worked in CBR ( canberra) for a cpla years
& i've never had the canberra is boring attitude lol
& yeah it's a kewl place eh?
* i'm a skateboarder sooo yeah there's a bajillion skateparks in canberra so that's kewl
i lived in watson for a year orso ( near dickson)
aaannd i lived in queanbeyan for a year orso aswell
** i love how every/ most canberra suburbs have a lil shop/ shopping area etc
a iga supermarket, a takeaway shop, newsagent, a cafe or bakery etc
so awesome & everywhere/ every suburb is different etc
@@randomsk8r79 Great. I did my shopping in Dickson and ate at the little Chinatown there.
@@TheMisanthropyOneDickson Asian Noodle House still makes the best laksa.
Beach??
I’ve lived in Canberra for 53 years. Love it. It has all the advantages of a big city but without all the stress. No traffic jams, clean air, close to bush. Great place to raise kids and grandkids.
I've never visited , but I'm going to now 👍🏻 looks like my kinda town .
No traffic jams … except at 8:20am on The Parkway when one of our “illustrious” drivers decides to cause a multi car pile up and you’re stuck in gridlock for over two hours. Happens more than you think. It’s worth a mention that we have the worst drivers … like, really bad. Maybe the worst in the world.
@@johnvcougar I don't understand how they are so shit. My instructor drilled everything into me including safe distances. Yet basically 30% of all drivers around me are tailgating scum. I don't understand why
@@Adonnus100 don't rule out stupidity and drugs. Or just plain psychotica. Drive defensively is the only cure, I'm afraid.
Just like people who hate cats have never had one, people who have never been to Canberra put the place down. I was born and raised in Canberra, a 1950's vintage, and absolutely love the place. Glad you chose to swing by 👍
From Dallas TX.. it looks like a really nice place to live .
I lived there between 1980-95 I'm 64. Love the analogy which is true. Canberra is the most exciting city in the ACT ha-ha. 👍
I was born and grew up in Canberra - it’s very definitely a different vibe to anywhere else - you either get it or you don’t. It’s changed a lot in the last 20 years, really grown into a more cosmopolitan city.
Most people’s opinion of Canberra is shaped by their primary school visit where they went to Parliament House & Questacon & stayed in budget school trip accommodation & get herded from place to place on a really tight timeline. That & they think it’s only politicians & public servants - when it is in fact, so much more.
I really enjoy getting back to Canberra whenever I can.
Canberra is good because it's different from virtual any other cities in the world.
I've been to Canberra on two occasions, one was a school camp in year 6 and one was a school camp in year 8. I'm sure it would be ok if you grew up there but it definitely seems kinda boring compared to Melbourne.
@@sebeast1 seems kind of illogical and unfair to compare cities of over 5 million people like Sydney and Melbourne, and all that cities of that size have to offer, to a city with a population of 460,000
@@sodrav ofc its unfair, but i'm not gonna choose to go to/live in canberra because i feel bad for it not being as good
@@sebeast1 thats ok, not expecting (or wanting you to). I feel the same about the rat race lifestyle in Australia's big cities. Esp Sydney.
What! Who said that?
I am personally not from ACT, I live in Sydney, but I LOVE Canberra. I love the art, the gardens, the food, coffee, the architecture etc. Maybe it is because I am an Adelaidian, but I love how well it is planned. Don't listen to the haters travellers, it's a great place.
I'm an Adelaide boy and have lived in Canberra for the last 8 years. I think there are a lot of similarities between the two cities and I adore both. The ease of travelling between Sydney is pretty handy too..
But the winter, the bloody winter......
Agreed, I'm from WA & I love Canberra, the art gallery, Floriade, great food and places to walk and see. Plus great birds you can only see in the east! Taking my kids to the zoo there a few years ago and patting a cheetah was absolutely magic (I was more excited than the kids). Great unique city, nothing else like it in Aus.
@@kooltom4 You clearly haven't travelled as much as you think you have
@@davidnobular9220 yes the winter is very brrr! Travelling to Canberra soon so my kids can kayak in the rivers brrrr. They are keen and absolutely crazy.
I lived in Canberra for 20 years and I think it has to be one of the most under-rated places. Thanks for sharing.
lol
Canberra is the best isnt it.
Canberra is better than Shitney, and I’ve been living in Shitney my whole shitty life
I’ve lived in Brisbane,Sydney and even spent some time in the USA. For me Canberra is an awesome city to raise children.
The jewel in the crown for Canberra is all the free exhibitions, museums, galleries, even Parliament House, both the old and the new. The pigeon by the way is referred to as a topknot or crested pigeon of which there are only two species in Australia.
i call them 'squeaky wheels', 'cause that is what they sound like.
I LOVE that you guys do your research about our cities and country - it enriches your experience but also shows us Australians your respect. For example- knowing about Canberra being a planned city, the background to the permanent protest tents, it doesn’t go unnoticed so thank you! Sydney here we come!! ❤ oh and PS the bagpipe player is wearing Australia’s official tartan
Pity we don’t show the same respect when we travel to other countries.
@@shiraz1736 I know I do!!
@@Dr_KAP Of course you do, Kappy...but Shiraz was just factoring in the yobbo gallery...and let's face it, we've got more than our share.🤑
@@mrmockatoo6786 😩 I know.. especially in places like Bali and Thailand, it’s embarrassing 😳 good to see you here Mocky!
Did not know Australia had their own official tartan! That is the fact of the day for me. Thank you 😊
Australia really suits you guys, you look really peaceful.
We genuinely want to live here now haha. Australia is sitting differently with us in comparison to any other place we've been.
@@OnePackWanderersyou should! We would love to have you here with us 😊
Think Australia should adopt you two. You certainly produce better quality videos than Australian Tourism😊
We’d work for Australia tourism for a second in return for permanent residency or citizenship 😅
@@OnePackWanderers you guys are great. Please consider coming permanently to Australia
@@OnePackWanderers if you’re looking for Sponsors to become an Aus, just put your hands up, you will have many offers 👍👍
@@OnePackWanderersyay! You’d be great assets and very welcomed I’m sure.
@@OnePackWanderersnice one. Witty. Apply for citizenship. 😊
Hands down your videos on Australia are the best on RUclips. Love your attention to detail with the little things like bothering to pronounce place names correctly. Also like how respectful you are of cultural sensitivies and how you try to go beyond the superficial touristy videos that infest the platform. It's the difference between being a traveller and a tourist. Two huge thumbs up.
Oooh, nicely said.
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This was really nice to hear/read. Thank you 😊
@@OnePackWanderers Sincerely meant. Love your videos. Look forward to whatever you upload. A belated welcome to Australia from here in Perth.
I am born and raised in Canberra, lived here my whole life. Very chilled place and easy to get around.
Hope you both enjoyed your time here and made some good memories
Hahaha ! Chilled ....I see what you did there....
It’s a great city that morons from Shitney and Smellbourne know nothing about
How do you pronounce Canberra? Is it can-ber-ra, or the long prounouciation of Caaan-berra?
@@danc.5509 I pronounce it "Freezing 9 months of the year"
@@danc.5509 It’s pronounce Canberra
I'm from Canberra but spent a big part of the last two decades overseas and every time I come back the city feels more mature. More infrastructure, more clever spaces - Canberra has grown up.
As someone that has lived in Canberra for 4 years, I’m surprised how quickly you caught on to our tradition of jaywalking. I can easily tell when someone is not from Canberra if they do not jay walk.
Our jaywalking skills were forged in the fires of Vietnam 😂😅
Canberrans when Police Officer Crossing road
(it is really awkward cuz u don't jaywalk u just stand there not doing anything)
Nice that you visited the National War Memorial, very special place. Greatest respects to both of you.
I’d recommend going to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. You pay like $15 or so for two people, and the park is enormous. You can drive around and there heaps of native Australian animals. Go earlier so you can spend a good amount of time exploring. There’s koala, kangaroos, emus, platypus and when we were there we saw a bandicoot. 👍 it’s about 45 mins south of Canberra.
Best part of Canberra by far!!
That’s the place I went as a kid and got bit by a snake 😂
A quick thumbs up for proper pronunciation of Canberra. I had an American colleague mangle the name so badly I did not know what she was saying, which was quite embarrassing for both of us. Something like "Cun-beer-ah". You nailed it, and just shows you do your research.
Honestly half the aussie pronunciations of citys or towns makes no sense, hell why is Melbourne pronounced Melbin or melburn when it should be MEL - BORN and dont get me started on Cairns
@@randomdude4669 "should be"? Don't you think the people who live there should be the authority? They make perfect sense to the locals, and being a visitor the responsibility is on you to make the effort. It is mainly Americans who don't bother - which is ignorant and arrogant.
I do wonder when the last time these people potting Canberra actually visited the city. It has changed a lot in the last 10-15 years
I'm betting they never have! Just trot out the same old trite stereotypes that don't exist. I'm happy though; it means they will stay away!
Still boring as fuck if there was no internet there'd be nothing to do casino is shit clubs are dull as well by 8 pm it's a ghost town lol but other cities are way too overpopulated bit of a catch 22 really
There is nothing to do there. The city was designed to be lots of big roundabouts. It's got Darwin beat, but that's it.
@@JohnFromAccounting who gives a toss about roundabouts as long as there's something to do which there isn't pretty much just buy what you need and go past a roundabout
@@JohnFromAccounting sprouting another stereotype which has nothing to do with what the city is actually like I see 🙄
I’m from Victoria, and when I told friends that I was going camping in Canberra, they thought I was crazy and asked ‘why?. But we absolutely loved everything about Canberra and are planning a second trip!
Glad you enjoyed my home town affectionally referred to as “The Bush Capital” There are two sides to Canberra, there are the nationally significant buildings that tourists and school excursions visit mostly situated in the Parliamentary Triangle and there are the suburbs where people live very normal lives. The city or Civic as it’s known is never really busy because the business areas are decentralised and you need a car to get about.
For a visitor coming into Canberra on a train to go to an exhibition as I have done many times it is a nightmare getting around. The person or committee who thought it a good idea to locate the railway station in the middle of nowhere needs to be tarred and feathered. Bus services take forever because they have to take time consuming circuitous routes.
As someone driving in, as I have also done many times, it is confusing navigating the city. I like a lot of things in Canberra, but the idiotic way it was designed is the reason it gets a bad reputation. It is the living embodiment of why cities should never be designed according to an ideal. Cities need to grow organically. Every designed city in the world suffers similar problems. It might seem like a good idea to decentralize, but for anyone without a car, Canberra is definitely one of the worst cities on Earth, and for outsiders with a car, it is not a lot better.
But the worst thing about the city is that it doesn't have a decent CBD. It is like being in a small country town. Sleepy and uninspiring. Although I have been in many country towns, like Tamworth, that have more feeling of life than Canberra has. A city the size of Canberra would be expected to have a vibrant heart, and because it doesn't have one, it is hard for visitors to the city to really love the place.
Canberra is a place with great destinations, but is ruined by the so-called vision of its designers.
@@artistjoh Burley Griffin's vision (both Walter's and his wife Marion) has long been the victim of town planners who "know better". Town planning is one of the most vexed issues confounding the Canberra community.
@Stuart Ferguson. Yes as a Canberra local I agree with what you have said in your comments.
@@sodrav I just edited my comment to add an s to designer. I am well aware that the problems of the original designer gets compounded by subsequent designers who think that the city's beginnings give them license to impose their own visions on the city. However, the original concept of hiding urban areas behind hills and thus imposing such low population density permanently on the city is its biggest problem. Cities with high population densities have the "life on the street" that Canberra lacks, and because of its basic design probably will never have.
I should add that the sprawling nature of Canberra is also an environmental problem because motorized transportation, whether ICE or electric, whether cars or public transport has to travel far greater distances than necessary. The city that thinks itself as relatively green because of cycleways is the least environmentally friendly city possible due to its layout.
@@artistjoh the spread out nature of Canberra is not something that can be fixed after 110 years of development. “Infill” seems to be the current planning buzzword. I love Canberra’s bushland ribbons that run through the suburbs. However, in 2003 those ribbons became pathways for bushfires to enter the suburbs and destroy over 500 houses.
Canberra’s decentralised, it was mostly laid out in the freeway-and-suburbs era with districts centred around malls, six in total plus Queanbeyan, a nearby NSW town that’s closer to central Canberra than some parts of Canberra.
You need to know it well to get the most out of it. And you need a car. Americans would probably be more at home there than other Australians!
Another great video guys. Don't believe a lot of Aussie's when they say don't do this or that. Generally those people have never been to those places or ever seen much of Australia, they are more interested in travelling overseas than seeing their own country. Canberra is a wonderful experience as you have seen first hand. I'm a born and bred Aussie who has travelled most of this vast country and love it
Yeah I'm Canadian and people told me to not bother with Perth and it ended up being one of my favourite places.
Be more discerning about who you ask for tourist suggestions! 😂
I’m really glad you got to see the dusk service and the great walls of remembrance filled with red poppies at the Australian War Memorial. Cudos to you both
We LOVED Canberra, lived there for 20 years. Great place to raise kids. One of my favourite memories - driving on Commonwealth Avenue (goes across the lake from north to south, joins parliament with the city centre), a mother duck walked her brood across the road, and SIX lanes of traffic stopped to let her do it. Find any other city in the world that does that!
Hahaha, that is pretty cool 😊
Canberra is a great place to live and to raise a family. It has fresh air, minimal traffic, so much nature and trees compared to other big cities. Only 2 hour from the beach, 2 hours from snow in winter, close to Melbourne and Sydney if you want to go to a big event. It's very inclusive. Leading Australia in renewbable energy. Just great all round.
Awesome! I lived in London, Canberra, Melbourne & Sydney. I came back to Canberra as I wanted to start a family and not to be in a busy city.
From Perth originally and have lived in Canberra for the last 15 years. It's the easiest city in Australia to live in. I love that it has all the nationally important things located here and not just skyscrapers. Hope you get a chance to go to the National Arboretum. It's still growing, but is still a lovely place to visit. Thanks for travelling through Canberra!
Ok go back ❤
@@aidenmc9803 lmao
@@caffeinefrag lol
Work has pushed me around the country many times. And at this point, I would only consider leaving Canberra for Perth. Two best spots in the country in my opinion.
I've lived in Canberra for 3yrs now and I love it here so much. I love how quieter it is, yet has everything I love - nature, snow 3hrs away, coffee. I never want to live anywhere else ❤
It’s the best city. I live here too. 😊
As a Vietnam Veteran (Navy) as was my lete Father (Army), thank you for your respect, both in Melbourne (ANZAC day) and at the AWM. You are both a credit to your folka and your country.
Born and bred here - anyone throwing shade in Canberra clearly hasn’t actually had a proper look around… it’s just the best place ever! Thanks for making Canberra look as gorgeous as it is in real life!
I’m from Brisbane, and for me the weather is the issue. The infrastructure, the amount of open space and the food is all top notch.
An immigrant here but I love Canberra really. The outdoors there are so good and it’s really well-made for cyclist.
I've definitely had a proper look around and still think it's boring as hell.
Being a winter Sunday many Canberrans are either at home keeping warm or at the coast - Spring is the best time to visit Canberra. A lot of non-Canberrans remember the town from about 30+ years ago, however, the town has since grown up with world-class restaurants, and great cafes. Yes, Canberra is a celebrated multicultural city. with lots to do in the warmer months. It's surprising how often outsiders change their narrow-minded views after visiting Canberra, this may have something to do with the population growing around 50% over the past 20 years.
I'm from Sydney, but I love Canberra, particularly in Spring when the blossoms are out and Autumn when it is all orange, red and gold. The galleries are good and the War Memorial has one of the best war museums in the world. And your Uni campus thing is not out of place being there are 2 large Universities there, plus the Military College and the Australian Institute of Sport, so lots of students. It is very different to other Australian Cities.
Its great hayfever season
Sydney is a swollen, foul, clogged up hole.
The goodness in Canberra people vs Sydney people. Theres no comparisson.
Canberra is amazing
I love Canberra! As an Aussie it’s one of my favourite places to visit.
Thank you for giving "Canberra a shot". It's my home and I couldn't imagine living anywhere else in the world.
Same, Canberra is just too “easy” to live in
I'm really impressed by how involved and respectful of Australian culture you guys have been every step of the way so I just wanted to take a second to acknowledge a minor detail at around 4:30. The use of "aborigines" has a lot of heavily discriminatory connotations and roots in colonial Australia so people tend to steer clear of it in favour of aboriginal, indigenous or first nations people :)
Thank you for letting us know, we will be sure to correct that moving forward 😊
exactly what I came to say :) except Aboriginal/Indigenous/First Nations should always be capitalised in this context as they are nouns. Not me nitpicking grammar, but as an important feature of extending personhood, nationhood and respect where it was historically denied.
Isn’t “Aborigine” and “Aboriginal” the same thing? How could one be offensive and the other not?
@@mattnbin I feel like the answer for that is already provided by Damien's original comment; it's exactly because it was the term used during the the colonial pursuit of genocide and assimilation and is still used by people that are either too racist to do otherwise or (like here) unaware until corrected.
It may seem the same in a global context purely through the lens of Latin terminology - but in an Australian context it has a different feeling and history.
I didn't want to overload my original comment, but there is no pre-colonial term for Indigenous people because they weren't a united collective - there are thousands of individual nations. The most respectful thing is to use actual tribe or nation names when possible and appropriate. If not there are lots of broader names for Indigenous people that vary regionally - Blak or Mob are generally used all over, Koorie and Murri in the eastern states, etc. But attitudes around non-Indigenous people using these can vary person to person, so if you are an outsider that is speaking about Indigenous folk from a distance and not _with_ them then circle back to specific tribe names or Aboriginal-, Indigenous- or First Nations- people and stay open to being corrected.
@@dag__hag This is an impressively concise and informative comment for such a complex and storied issue. Huge respect for saying it all better than I could and being so kind :)
My Uncle and his family live in Suburban Ainslie abutting Mount Ainslie. When you pointed out Parliament house, i take it you realised that you were pointing out Old Parliament House. The Current one is half a mile or so directly beyond. On interstate rivalry, my brother in law, a retired Church of England (Anglican) Rector (a different relee) when asked 'what do Canberrans call New South Wales?' He shot back. "The enemy." On a cruise a Sydneysider called Victorians 'Mexicans'. Basically the rest of the state inhabitants don't have issues with one another, enjoy watcing and good travelling. from Melbourne
You guys nailed it Canberra really is like a giant university campus
The architect Walter Burley Griffin began his career working for Frank Lloyd Wright. My Grandfather went to waltz classes in Sydney as a young boy, and Burley Griffin was in the same class.
Canberra also has one 'university' for every 60,000 residents.
the UC, ANU, Duntroon, Christian Uni, the CIT campuses and countless smaller colleges...
Thank you so much for deciding to visit/tour our nation’s Capital - Canberra
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Always fully entertained, watching your videos. Canberra often referred to by outsiders as the city of roundabouts. 🚗
There are a lot of roundabouts there for sure 😂
Canberran born and bred, love it here.
The green space is one of the things I really appreciate and just the sense of community in some areas - I sometimes call us the world's biggest small town.
You're right about The Last Post ceremony, it is a different soldier's story every day.
Good to see the home ground given some good reviews 😁
and for what it's worth the "Mohawk Pigeon" is a Wood Pigeon, and we have so many that I forget other people don't know what they are 😆
You're so right about the rivalry between Cities/States, it's funny cause even within the same city theres intense rivalry between different suburbs i.e Southern Suburbs vs Northern Suburbs, Eastern Suburbs vs Western Suburbs etc. It's just a part of Aussie culture to have a bit of fun rivalry.
God no-one like South Canberra. Tuggas are bogans
Shitney is a swollen, foul clogged up hole.
@@phunk8607Inner North is the best 💪 😂
If you do 1 museum do the War Memorial it is a must see in Canberra
I'm so glad you guys went to Canberra! My Grandmother has lived there for 40 years so I have a lot of very fond holiday memories there visiting her.
It's a very different city to the other capitals for sure, some people really love it whereas other people prefer the more fast-paced city life - but it is beautiful in my opinion either way. I love how when you drive into Canberra you barely realise you've entered the city because it's just hiding in trees 😄
I live an hour outside of Canberra. I love the place. It's got everything you need from a city minus the crime, filth and hectic pace. It's like a big country town with friendly folks and fresh air. Great video.
Thank you for visiting my old and beautiful stomping ground. I lived and worked in Canberra for over 30 years and really love that unpretentious city, and what it represents. Canberra-bashing is a national sport for some Australians, so I'm not surprised about the negative comments. I hope you got to visit the new Parliament House and see its incredible architecture. A big part of the building is built underground for a very important reason. Research time? 😊 Also if time allows, the trip from Townsville to Mt Isa in outback Queensland is quite jaw-droppingly beautiful. Make sure you do the Dinosaur Trail and spend at least a couple of days in Winton, if you go. You'll see volunteers working on actual dinosaur fossils, and the Jump Up Dinosaur Museum is really worth a visit. I was blown away when we decided to visit the outback a couple of years ago as I thought it was just a pile of red dust but we were looking for a place to go within Queensland during the pandemic. Instead, we found so much beauty and history that explained a lot how Australia was shaped and why we have the values that we have today, especially the one where 'you don't leave anyone behind'. It's how the Royal Flying Doctors and Qantas started. The Mt Isa mine visit where you get to see an actual mine underground was also very interesting. Looking at the scenery of the outback was like a spiritual experience . We're exploring the NSW outback in October, especially Broken Hill 😊
Canberra is a beautiful city,, the city plan is exceptional integration of the natural landscape and urban form
We Don't Talk About Civic
If people don’t recommend Canberra, it means they have not bothered to visit Canberra in recent times. I think it has developed its own character. If you go to Manuka or Kingston or Civic, it has its own vibe. It just takes time to develop, and IMO Canberra’s got it.
y would u want to go to civic I literally saw human crap on the ground the other day civic is the most shady place in Canberra and always will be
Dear Tia & Cheveyo,
Thank you for visiting our home town and Australia's best kept secret - Canberra ❤
Our family of 6 have lived (and some born) here since 1998.
It's a pity you had overcast weather, because our winter days are generally beautiful sunny and crisp days.
If you can, then I hope you can venture back, because I feel you could see whole lot more that is on offer.
I am sure my 4 children and their friends, who are all about your age, could show you the real Canberra.
Safe travels ....
Kind regards
Peter
Hello. Glad you came to have a look at Canberra. It's my home town and I really like living here. You are right about the nice open spaces. If visiting the CBD on a Sunday it would definitely be a lot quieter. Saturday mornings in the CBD are probably its busiest. The traffic does vary though depending on the time of day and which parts of Canberra you are visiting. The suburban shopping centres can be also quite busy at times. (well by Canberra standards anyway). Enjoy the rest of your time in Australia.
Fully respect that you pronounce town names as we do. I grew up in Melbourne and then my parents moved to Canberra.
After Canberra go to the Southern Highlands, wineries, glo worms, waterfalls, camp with wombats in Kangaroo valley. Then head to Kiama via Berry for the blow hole. (x2 little and big blow hole. both are good) Then hug the coast to Sydney go via the Sea cliff bridge. The buddist temple near Wollongong is also good.
Canberra has really unusual demographics, because it is the capital and therefore its major industries are government related. Canberra's population is far more educated, and far better paid than any other city in the nation. That results in people a bit more "nerdy" than you'd find in other cities. But because I'm a government employee, the idea of moving to Canberra sounds great to me! Great career opportunities, easy access to some of the nation's best institutions (like the national archives, etc.).
Ps. you did a far better job at advertising Canberra than any advertising agency has ever done! And the editing of the scene filmed at the war memorial was fantastic. Excellent work!
Canberra is the cleanest and best organised city in Australia. It was designed well so that there aren’t absurdly high skyscrapers packed together and the buildings are smaller and spread out which gives it a more chill vibe. It’s funny watching this as I’ve been to and recognise most of these places
As a local, thank you for visiting ! Canberra is awesome :) So quiet, even more quieter on long weekends, which is perfect.
Since not many people visit, I got a free one-on-one tour of the parliament building. One of my favorite memories of Australia.
Canberran here. An adult version of a campus! LoL 😂 I never thought of that but Ur spot on! The view from Mt ainslie is better in daylight. When I moved to Canberra it felt like a one horse town (where is everyone, where is everything?) But I found that they don't advertise much. U have to search things out and organise socialising yourself and its there. Especially the underground whisky bars. Also, Canberra is Australia's board game capital! It has a real coffee/cafe culture. It has the most cafes per capita than any other Aussie city. Aussies love their coffee and won't tolerate subpar coffee. Even MacDonald's has great coffee. Have you tried that yet?
i am incredibly happy you guys went to canberra i dont think a lot of people quite value its importance with the war memorial, anzac parade, national gallery, museums, and more this city represents the ideals australia was founded on and strive for! doing so by providing spaces for people to learn and reflect on australias history and culture, while also providing a seat for its goverment to forge its future. Canberra isn't super flashy and doesn't have a bustlying night life, or theme parks but thats not what it is trying to do. I love canberra for what it represents and how well it does it not for what it lacks
EDIT: i also think i a lot of aussies visit canberra for school especially on the east coast so when your 16-18 your not gonna fully grasp the importance of a place like canberra so their oppinion is quite biased.
Agree! Reading and believing many of the comments an uninformed person would get the impression that Canberra is an overlooked no-go zone 😁 And yet, it, gets over 6 million tourists a year !
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No, it's still pretty much the same as I thought as a teenager. Small world & not enough wow factors.
@@anneke06 yeah but its not designed for a tourism wow factor, its designed for living.
Canberra is a nice city and as you say just like a big campus, as a young lad I worked school vacation in construction on the dam that holds back the Lake Burley Griffin.
If you are heading across to the coast for your trip to Sydney via Batemans Bay do a side trip to Mogo and little village 10 mins out of Batemans and visit the zoo.
Its whale migration time up the East coast so keep an eye out all the way to Queensland.
We live in Melbourne but are from Sydney originally, you will find it BIG and BRASH, much more frenetic and less user friendly than the cities you have already visited. Use public transport as tolls and parking will kill your budget. The beaches, harbour and the Parramatta river are great to explore and get a feel of the city as whole (Ferries if you can). If you get the chance my Grandfather has a park named after him overlooking Jones Bay and the city, as he was a famous swimmer/water polo player. The James Watkinson Memorial Reserve in Pyrmont, a very old part of Sydney and used to be one of the poorest up until the mid 1980's. It is only a short walk from Darling Harbour and the area around has lovely foreshore parks.
Travel safe and enjoy
Canberra is essentially a large country town that's been well planned out and some national institutions added, hence it's very relaxed place that can either be dull and boring, or refreshing an invigorating, depending on what a visitor is looking for.
I don't think it is well planned. It is a sprawling town, with poor public transport and people feeling isolated. A very car oriented town.
I was born and raised in Canberra. Glad you visited.
Those bagpipes and the memorial 😢. Gets me every time.
I’ve just moved to Melbourne from Canberra. I love Melbourne and it is so different, it has so much more culture and a unique cityscape. However, nothing will beat how well planned and liveable Canberra is, even though it never gets mentioned.
I honestly really enjoy visiting Canberra, the war memorial and questacon are always nice. Hoping you'll end up in Newcastle/Hunter Valley
Sunday's are usually quiet, it's family day! The facilities are generally good quality in Canberra because the residents have high expectations! There are the National Film and Sound Archives and the Questron Science Technology centre! A large sculpture of a Lithuanian Snake Queen is interesting! 😃🤔
guys, in a nutshell, when you get to the Gold Coast, make sure you park up in Burleigh and walk along the beach walk to the point. Far far better than Surfers Paradise AND you will get some brilliant photographic shots towards Surfers from the point!!!
I spent a full day inside the war memorial there and didn’t scratch the surface. Amazing place. So much history
I spent 2 full days there 5 years ago and still didn't see it all but reading the Facebook reviews so many people were like, "Great place. You can see everything in an hour or two." They must run through. I read everything.
@@RandomStuff-he7lu I can’t see how an hour or 2 does it justice. 2 days would have been amazing. I think I spent an hour at the first exhibit showing the terrain these guys faced. I was blown away
Canberra looks like a medium-sized North American city to me. Maybe because of the Fall/Autumn colors..
This video was so lovely to watch! I’m Canberra born and bred, and I absolutely love living here. It’s not as “exciting” as the other major cities, but it’s such a relaxed and easy place to live!
I hope you went to Smiths Alternative and Gang Gang Cafes and thanks for coming here. Canberra was planned from the start, hence the feeling of space by Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Griffin, born in Chicago, as you mentioned. They believed in sacred geometry. There are nice hikes near the city too, like Mt Ainslie, where you looked from.
The sacred geometry comment makes a lot of sense. Plenty of planned cities out there, but Canberra does seem to have that little bit of something in addition to being planned.
@@OnePackWanderers Pity I didn't notice you wandering around as I do a lot of walking as I can't drive due to a visual disability and I live near the city
there are couple things you missed the australian mint, mt stromlo, madura park (there are funky cafes there and a very cool brewery) the Australian national library and museum and the institute of sport plus the awesome wineries near by. You must go to the Film and sound museum there too
NLA - the best coffee and cakes in the central basin of LBG.
Thanks for coming to Canberra. We live in a small village to the north called Gundaroo but we often come into Canberra for a feed or for a spot of shopping. As you discovered it is a very pleasant place. The Mohawk pigeon is called a Top Knot Pigeon. Cheers. Mike
So glad you enjoyed my city! This is some of the best cinematography of Canberra I've ever seen, the war memorial footage gave me chills. Subscribed!
Aaah, the grey desolation of Canberra in winter 😅 I lived there for 7 years & remember it well. The autumn leaves are as pretty as I remember, but the city centre ('Civic') is just as deserted. Glad you saw the War Memorial though. I didn't know when I lived there that I had a great-grandfather who died on the battlefields of France. His name is on the war memorials in Canberra and Villers-Bretonneux.
Glad you made the effort to get to Canberra. There is so much to see that you probably won’t get to it all. If you are still here, try to drive past the US Embassy in the suburb of Yarralumla. Beautiful Georgian buildings. If you had time to drive out to the Tidbinbilla Deep Space Tracking Station you would see a little bit of the USA … a joint NASA / CSIRO facility. A key part of the moon landings and will be a key part of the missions to Mars.
I been most part of oz but i never been to Canberra becos i always felt it's an administrative centre ,office and bureaucray stuff , i must say Canberra is beautiful
Canberra is a lovely city and has lots of great galleries, museums - especially the war memorial museum, which is 5 or 6 floors below the memorial (they have a lancaster bomber in the basement) - and public buildings. In flower season its beautiful. During Floriade the city is indundated with people. Horrible for traffic (yep, believe it or not) but super fun and bustling. Best restaurant for breakfast is Tilly's. But be warned - its where the Spooks all hang out.
But from Canberra dont head straight up the highway to Sydney (except to look at Lake George, which isnt really a lake but is an ancient glacier valley) - go to the coast at Shoalhaven and head up the coast, maybe detour inland for Kangaroo Valley and a couple of other small cities. the Federal Highway between Canberra and Sydney is the fast route (about 4 hours) but it is pretty boring.
So good you went to Canberra - it’s a great place to visit (not a local!). And it is like a big campus 😊
At night they project the names of fallen members of the armed forces on the war memorial. Glad you went there.
Anyone who says they don't like Canberra have probably never been. It is 2 hours from the whitest beaches in the world, 2 hours from the ski fields and has 4 seasons. The gardens, the parks and the museums are great - all with little traffic.
lol exactly, two hours away from anything good
After visiting all the capitals in Aus, I was asked once which city I felt was the most livable and its definitely Canberra! Easy to drive around (with nav) light on traffic, clean and best of all great open spaces for outdoor recreation.
Loved this video! Thank you for sharing!
I am glad you liked our city of Canberra, it's quirky and unique. I have lived her for over 35 years and I think you got its spirit. I am impressed you walked from the City Centre to the War Memorial, that is a good walk. The walk up Mt Ainslie is even better. It looked like it was a cold Sunday afternoon and then to have an icecream!
Sometimes you gotta have the ice cream 😅
Wonderful city; glad you visited. Thank you.
We LOVE Canberra, have been to visit three times. They have great restaurants and hotels, great free attractions!! I still can't believe though that you have left off one of the biggest tourist states in Australia during arguable our coolest (literally) season...#theoffseasontasmania ..we have Dark Mofo, all the winter festivals etc. And all because it was an hours flight away from Melbourne. Anyhoo, your loss 😅😅😅.
P.s....Every single state and territory in Australia is fantastic!! They all like to think they're the best but it's totally subjective and they ALL have their good and bad points.
Not going to Tasmania had nothing to do with the flight and everything to do with the lack of (none hire car) transportation once we get there.
At the end of the day, it was a financial decision more than anything else.
BUT, it’s a great reason to keep coming back to Oz 😊
@@OnePackWanderers 🤔🤔🤔 we do have all the major car rental companies I think in Tassie, i know they had issues during covid but thought that had been fixed as we have hired a car ourselves since then. You could've hopped on the ferry with Blueberry too but, if it's a cost issue, fair enough, the ferry is great in itself but it isn't cheap and cheerful. 😅😅
@@nataliekeane8944 How much is it to take a car across on Spirit of Tasmania?
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Ah yea that was poor wording on my part. I meant that you have to get a hire car to see Tasmania properly. And we can’t afford a hire car (or a ferry to bring our own car) 😅
Tasmania looks absolutely gorgeous though and it’s no doubt going to be the ‘big thing’ that draws us back to Australia ❤️
@@OnePackWanderers yes, definitely more expensive unfortunately, that damn stretch of water...its a blessing (but a curse money wise). Well, Tassie will be waiting...we aren't going anywhere 🤣🤣🤣
I lived there for 7 years! Loved it!
Ahhh, you missed some of Canberra's most iconic locations (at least on camera). If you haven't already moved on, it's worth checking out the view from Telstra Tower at sunset, the National Museum of Australia, the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, and (New) Parliament House. Can also be fun to hire a paddle boat or kayak, and go out onto the lake. Kingston Foreshore has some nice (but quite pricey) restaurants that might be worth a visit.
Appreciate that you didn't overlook Canberra, as many do! Civic can certainly feel a little underwhelming given how decentralised Canberra is, but Canberra has a lot to offer if you know where to look.
Thanks to you guys. I said when I met you IRL in Melbourne Airport what makes your videos special is how in love you are and not afraid to show it on your video logs.
The coffee spill "I love you "is testament to that. Thanks for respecting our fallen in your travels in Melbourne and Canberra. That too is endearing to us Aussies. Loving seeing Australia through your eyes. PS too long since a "Tia for scale".
So happy you are taking time to explore Australia, props guys
i was born in canberra you walked up ainslie ave. 2 streets back from where i grew up , billy carted down mt ainslie when i was kid , great adventure playground , i remember sitting in the gutter watching for the sputnik , i saw it ,you would have enjoyed it in for about 9 months of the year now cold bleak, but its refreshing to watch new eyes put a good spin , as old eyes dont see it that way ,in summer we park our hot rods down at the flags near the lake on a sunday for a coffee and chin wag about the old days ,,take care
There’s hidden bars, great cafes some with live music. A few festivals also. Canberra has a lot of sun even in winter.
Canberrans response to people saying Canberra isn't worth visiting/moving to? Yay more of it for us!
I'm originally from Seattle and personally find that Canberra's vibe very much removed me of Seattle -- very green and eco-minded, with a relaxed, just enjoy it approach to living. Glad you enjoyed your visit
Whilst Canberra is not for everyone, it was really nice you took the time to explore and experience the nations capital. Only Ottawa and Washington D.C share the distinction of purpose built capitals.....so it's nice to have something in common. Sydney next, so take a few deep breaths.....haha
There are more purpose built capitals in the world, some more explicit than others.
Brasilia being the main example. The location was chosen in the 1950s and then they built it from scratch in the middle of country and opened it in 1960.
Egypt are currently building a brand new capital to try and ease the growth and congestion in Cairo.
Brasilia is also a purpose-built capital.
@@danielaguiar7756 thanks for the update....I was always under the impression there was only one....do my homework next time...haha
@@brettevill9055 so I've just discovered....thanks
Awe my home town. You summed it up perfectly 👌!
I’m glad you did. We lived in Sydney but spent a few weekends in Canberra,loved it!
Canberra is defiantly worth a visit, lots of significant Australian history! Canberrans live in a bubble but the city is pretty good! Glad you enjoyed it!
People say it's boring but I like how calm and peaceful it is.
You obviously didn't go to Question Time in Parliament!
Canberra Is not peaceful you usually hear cars beeping all the time due to road rage due to all the bad drivers.
@@iamboredlol9120 I must live in a nice area
@@scottianson5133 You Live somewhere other than Gungahlin or City
Interesting fact on the Australian War memorial.
It was built directly facing the federal parliament house, so the cost of sending our soldiers to fight is always in sight of the politicians who make the choice.
I love that at the 5 minute mark you are walking in perfect step!