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[[Canberra Vikings]] repræsenterer byen i [[National Rugby Championship]] hvor de blev nummer 2 i 2015 og 2017.
Der er også hold, der konkurrerer i naionalenationale ligaer i [[Commonwealth Bank Trophy|netbold]], [[Australian Hockey League|hockey]], [[Australian Ice Hockey League|ishockey]], [[Futures League|cricket]] og [[Australian Baseball League|baseball]].
[[Greater Western Sydney Giants]], som spiller i Australian Football League, har siden 2012 haft et partnerskab med Canberra ifølge hvilken de skal spille tre hjemmekampe i Manuka Oval i Canberra hver sæson indtil 2021. Tidligere havde Melbourne-klubben [[Kangaroos Football Club|Kangaroos]] en lignende aftale indtil juli 2006.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kangaroos finding capital gains taxing |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/AFL/Kangaroos-finding-capital-gains-taxing/2005/03/31/1111862534238.html|first= Richard|last=Hinds|work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=1 April 2005 |accessdate=8 October 2007}}</ref> Fra 2007 til 2011 spillede [[Melbourne Football Club|Melbourne]] og [[Western Bulldogs]] nogle af deres hjemmekampe mod [[Sydney Swans]] på Manuka Oval.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://abc.net.au/news/items/200608/1716460.htm?canberra|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|title=Dogs, Demons to play in Canberra|accessdate=9 October 2007|date=16 August 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013112123/http://abc.net.au/news/items/200608/1716460.htm?canberra <!-- Bot retrieved archive -->|archivedate=13 October 2007}}</ref> Canberra is also home to the [[Barassi International Australian Football Youth Tournament]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Who Rules, Aussie Rules! | url=http://www.afl.com.au/GameDevelopment/International/tabid/285/Default.aspx|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070305081205/http://www.afl.com.au/GameDevelopment/International/tabid/285/Default.aspx|archivedate=5 March 2007|publisher=[[Australian Football League|AFL]] |date=15 February 2007 |accessdate=8 October 2007}}</ref> Den historiske [[Prime Minister's XI]] cricketkamp spilles årligt i Manuka Oval.{{sfn|Growden|2008|pp=200-210}} Andre vigtige sportsbegivenheder omfatter [[Canberra Marathon]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Canberra Marathon|url=http://www.canberramarathon.com.au/|publisher=[[Canberra Marathon]] |accessdate=8 October 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807061051/http://www.canberramarathon.com.au/|archivedate=7 August 2011}}</ref> og City of Canberra Half Ironman Triathlon.
Den historiske [[Prime Minister's XI]] cricketkamp, hvor den premierminister vælger det australske hold, spilles årligt i Manuka Oval.{{sfn|Growden|2008|pp=200-210}} Andre vigtige sportsbegivenheder omfatter [[Canberra Marathon]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Canberra Marathon|url=http://www.canberramarathon.com.au/|publisher=[[Canberra Marathon]] |accessdate=8 October 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807061051/http://www.canberramarathon.com.au/|archivedate=7 August 2011}}</ref> og City of Canberra Half Ironman Triathlon.
Det australske sportsinstitut, [[Australian Institute of Sport]] (AIS), er beliggende i Canberra-forstaden [[Bruce, Australian Capital Territory|Bruce]].{{sfn|Sparke|1988|p=304}} AIS er en specialiseret uddannelses- og træningsinstitution som coacher elitesportsudøvere fra en række sportsgrene. AIS startede i 1981 og har haft stor succes.{{sfn|Sparke|1988|p=304}} Hovedparten af de australske deltagere og medaljetagere ved [[Sommer-OL 2000]] i Sydney kom fra AIS.<ref>{{cite news|title=History and successes|url=http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/history|publisher=[[Australian Institute of Sport]] |accessdate=8 October 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118055747/http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/history|archivedate=18 January 2013}}</ref>
Canberra har adskillige sportsbaner, golfbaner, skaterbaner og svømmerhaller, som er åbne for offentligheden. Der er tennisbaner ved National Sports Club i [[Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory|Lyneham]], hvor [[Canberra Women's Tennis Classic]] tidligere blev spillet. Canberra har et netværk af cykelstier til både rekreationelle -wide series of bicycle paths are available to cyclists for recreational and sporting purposesformål. Canberra Nature Parks have a largehar range ofen walkingrække pathsvandrestier, horseridestier andog [[Mountainbike|mountain bike]] trailsspor. Vandsport som sejlads, roning, dragebådsrace og vandski dyrkes på Canberras søer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalcapital.gov.au/visiting/lake_burley_griffin/boating/|title=Boating on Lake Burley Griffin|publisher=[[National Capital Authority]]|accessdate=9 October 2007| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070923025439/http://www.nationalcapital.gov.au/visiting/lake_burley_griffin/boating/| archivedate = 23 September 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Lake Burley Griffin reopens|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/16/2093294.htm|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=26 July 2010|date=16 November 2007}}</ref> National Capital Rally er et [[Rally|rallyløb]], der afvikles i og omkring Canberra årligt.
==International relations==
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Oceania}}
===Søsterbyer===
===Twin towns – sister cities===
Canberra ishar tre [[Twin towns and sister citiesSøsterby|twinnedsøsterbyer]] with:
*{{flagicon|China}} [[Beijing]], ChinaKina<ref name=Canberra>{{cite web |url=http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/international |title=Canberra's international relationships |publisher=[[Australian Capital Territory Chief Minister's Department|Chief Minister's Department]]}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Nara, Nara|Nara]], Japan<ref name=Canberra/>
*{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Wellington]], New Zealand<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-07/canberra-adopts-wellington-as-sister-city/7576458|title=Canberra adopts New Zealand capital as sister city|date=7 July 2016|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|website=ABC News|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710210815/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-07/canberra-adopts-wellington-as-sister-city/7576458|archivedate=10 July 2016}}</ref>
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