| Quick Facts on Canberra

Fast Fact:
 - Canberra, an aboriginal word for 'Meeting Place'.
 - Located in the A.C.T. (Australian Capital Territory)
 - Latitude is 35.3°S and longitude is 149.1° E
 - 3 hrs drive from Sydney (300km) and 7 hrs drive from Melbourne (350km)
 - Canberra has four distinct seasons.

 - Climate:

    Approximate Max Average Temperature

    Winter(June-Aug): 12 deg

    Spring(Sep-Nov): 20 deg

    Summer(Dec-Feb): 28 deg

    Autumn(Mar-May): 20 deg

 - Rainfall:

    Approximate Average Monthly Rainfall - mm

    Winter(June-Aug): 40

    Spring(Sep-Nov): 60

    Summer(Dec-Feb): 56

    Autumn(Mar-May): 53

 - Population: 3582223 (31Mar2011)
 - Density: 428.6/km^2
 - Growth rate of A.C.T.: 2% (ABS)
 - The 8th most populated city in Australia