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[[File:Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly and the statue Ethos.jpg|thumb|ACTs Lovgivende Forsamling og statuen ''Ethos'' (Tom Bass, 1961)|alt=]]
 
Udover Canberra er der kun nogle landsbyer i Australian Capital Territory. [[Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly|Australian Capital Territorys Lovgivende Forsamling]] fungerer derfor både som bystyre og territorieregering.<ref name=govt>{{cite web | url=http://www.legassembly.act.gov.au/education/role-of-the-assembly.asp | publisher=[[Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly for the ACT]] | year=2010 | title=Role of the Assembly | accessdate=13. maj 2010 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527141718/http://www.legassembly.act.gov.au/education/role-of-the-assembly.asp | archivedate=27. maj 2010 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Forsamlingen har siden 2016 haft 25 medlemmer valgt i fem distrikter efter [[forholdstalsvalg]]. De fem distrikter er [[Brindabella electorate|Brindabella]], [[Ginninderra electorate|Ginninderra]], [[Kurrajong electorate|Kurrajong]], [[Murrumbidgee electorate|Murrumbidgee]] og [[Yerrabi electorate|Yerrabi]], som hver vælger fem medlemmer.<ref name="elecpage">{{cite web|title=Electorates 2016 election|url=http://www.elections.act.gov.au/electoral_boundaries/electorates/electorates_2016_election|publisher=Elections ACT|accessdate=9. Decemberdecember 2016}}</ref>
 
Den øverste minister, "Chief Minister" vælges af medlemmerne af den lovgivende forsamling. Den øverste minister danner en regering med ministre han/hun vælger fra den lovgivende forsamling.<ref name=govt/> På føderalt plan har ACT været domineret af [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]],<ref name=ABCelections2007/><ref name=fras/> men de liberale har haft større indflydelse i ACTs Lovgivende Forsamling. De har dannet regering i lidt over otte år, heraf seks et halvt år fra 1995 til 2001.<ref name=state_el/> Siden valget i 2012 er ACT blevet regeret af en koalition af Labor og de [[Australian Greens|Grønne]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/act-election-2016/guide/preview/|title=2016 ACT Election Preview|author=Antony Green|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |accessdate=9. Decemberdecember 2016}}</ref>
 
Da stort set hele ACT's befolkning bor i Canberra, er administrationen af de to områder tæt knyttet til hinanden. ACT blev første gang repræsenteret i det føderale parlament i 1949, da det fik en plads (Division of Australian Capital Territory) i Repræsentanternes Hus.{{sfn|Sparke|1988|p=289}}<ref name= 1948act/> ACT's repræsentant havde dog kun stemmeret i sager, der direkte berørte territoriet.<ref name=1948act>{{cite web|title=ACT Representation (House of Representatives) Act 1974 (Cth) |publisher=[[National Archives of Australia]] |url=https://www.foundingdocs.gov.au/item-sdid-116.html |accessdate=29. januar 2010 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216225427/https://www.foundingdocs.gov.au/item-sdid-116.html |archivedate=16. december 2017}}</ref> I 1974 fik ACT to pladser i Senatet, og pladsen i Repræsentanternes Hus blev delt i to (Division of Canberra og Division of Fenner).{{sfn|Sparke|1988|p=289}} En tredje blev oprettet i 1996 men afskaffet igen i 1998 på grund af ændringer i den regionale demografiske fordeling.<ref name=ABCelections2007/> I 2018 blev der igen oprettet en tredje plads (Division of Bean).
[[File:Government House in Canberra, ACT.jpg|thumb|Canberras [[Government House, Canberra|Government House]], den officielle residens for [[Governor-General of Australia|Australiens generalguvernør]].|alt=]]
Begge pladser i Repræsentanternes Hus har typisk været vundet af Labor, ofte med sikker margen.<ref name=ABCelections2007>{{cite web |title=Canberra |url=http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2007/guide/canb.htm |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=29. Decemberdecember 2007 |accessdate=31. januar 2010 }}</ref><ref name=fras>{{cite web |title=Fraser |url=http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2007/guide/fras.htm |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date= 29. december 2007 |accessdate=31. januar 2010 }}</ref> Labor Party har fået mindst syv procentpoint mere end [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]] ved alle føderale valg siden 1990, og gennemsnittet har været 15 procentpoint.<ref name=state_el/> ALP og Liberal Party har altid haft en plads hver i senatet.<ref>{{cite web |title=Senate – A.C.T. |url=http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2007/guide/sact.htm |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=6. november 2007 |accessdate=31. januar 2010 }}</ref>
 
Australiens føderale regering har en del indflydelse på administrationen af ACT. Det sker blandt andet gennem [[National Capital Authority]], som står for planlægning og udvikling af områder i Canberra, som anses for at have national betydning eller er centrale for Griffins plan for byen,<ref name=nca/> som Parliamentary Triangle, Lake Burley Griffin, større tilkørselsveje, områder ejet af den australske stat samt ubebyggede bakkeområder der er en del af Canberra Nature Park.<ref name=nca>{{cite web | url=http://www.nationalcapital.gov.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=315&Itemid=284 | title=Administration of National Land | publisher=[[National Capital Authority]] | date=18. december 2008 | accessdate=13. maj 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nationalcapital.gov.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=312&Itemid=281 | title=Capital Works Overview | date= 23. oktober 2008 | publisher=[[National Capital Authority]] | accessdate=13. maj 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nationalcapital.gov.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=314&Itemid=283 | title=Maintenance and Operation of Assets | publisher=[[National Capital Authority]] | date= 23. oktober 2008| accessdate=13. maj 2010 }}</ref> Den føderale regering har også en vis kontrol gennem ''[[Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988]]'',<ref>{{cite web |title=Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 |url=http://www6.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdb/au/legis/cth/consol_act/acta1988482/|publisher=Commonwealth Consolidated Acts }}</ref> som udstikker beføjelserne for ACTs lovgivende forsamling.<ref>{{cite web |title=Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 Schedule 4 |url=http://www8.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/cth/consol_act/acta1988482/sch4.html|publisher=Commonwealth Consolidated Acts }}</ref>
 
Det [[Australian Federal Police|Australske Føderale Politi]] (AFP) er den udøvende politimyndighed i territoriet efter kontraktaftale med ACTs regering.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afp.gov.au/recruitment/faqs/frequently_asked_questions_sworn.html#general |title=Frequently Asked Questions |date=19. Novembernovember 2009 |publisher=[[Australian Federal Police]] |accessdate=21. januar 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103094447/http://www.afp.gov.au/recruitment/faqs/frequently_asked_questions_sworn.html |archivedate=3. januar 2010}}</ref> AFP har oprettet en speciel afdeling, ACT Policing ([[Australian Capital Territory Police]]), der står for denne opgave.<ref name=afpact>{{cite web|url=http://www.afp.gov.au/act.html |title=ACT Policing |publisher=[[Australian Federal Police]] |date=16. marts 2010 |accessdate=23. april 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100127071930/http://www.afp.gov.au/act.html |archivedate=27. januar 2010}}</ref>
 
Sigtede stilles for retten i [[Magistrates Court of the Australian Capital Territory|ACT Magistrates Court]] eller ved mere alvorlige forseelser i [[Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory|ACT Supreme Court]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.courts.act.gov.au/supreme/page/view/288 |title=History of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court |publisher=The Supreme Court of the ACT |accessdate=7. marts 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20160516215953/http://www.courts.act.gov.au/supreme/page/view/288 |archivedate=16. maj 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Før det lukkede i 2009 blev fanger varetægtsfængslet i [[Belconnen Remand Centre]] i ACT, men den endelige fængselsdom blev som regel afsonet i New South Wales.<ref>{{cite web | last=Laverty | first=Jo | url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2009/05/07/2563620.htm | title=The Belconnen Remand Centre |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation | date=21. maj 2009 | accessdate=23. april 2010 }}</ref> Et nyt fængsel, [[Alexander Maconochie Centre]], åbnedes officielt 11. september 2008 af den daværende Chief Minister [[Jon Stanhope]]. De samlede omkostninger for fængslet var $130&nbsp;millioner AUD.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kittel |first=Nicholas |url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/videos/2008/11/26/2430325.htm |archivedate=1. maj 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501045814/http://www.abc.net.au/local/videos/2008/11/26/2430325.htm|title=ACT prison built to meet human rights obligations |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation | date=26. Novembernovember 2008 |accessdate=23. april 2010}}</ref> Der er også mindre domstole, som håndterer civile søgsmål, familieret og lignende.<ref>{{cite web |
url=http://www.familycourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/FCOA/home/court_lists/Canberra/ | publisher=[[Family Court of Australia]] | title=Canberra Court List | accessdate=13. maj 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.courts.act.gov.au/magistrates/TelephoneList1.htm | title=Court Listing | publisher=ACT Law Courts and Tribunals | accessdate=13. maj 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502091554/http://familycourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/FCOA/home/court_lists/Canberra/|archivedate=2. maj 2013}}</ref>
 
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Det australske forsvarsakademi [[Australian Defence Force Academy]] (ADFA) og [[Royal Military College, Duntroon]] ligger i den indre forstad [[Campbell, Australian Capital Territory|Campbell]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defence.gov.au/adc/ |archivedate=8. august 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808042753/http://www.defence.gov.au/adc/|title=Australian Defence College |publisher=[[Australian Defence College]] |accessdate=23. april 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://northcanberra.org.au/suburbs/campbell/ |title=Campbell |publisher=North Canberra Community Council |accessdate=23. april 2010|archivedate=23. april 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110423191956/http://northcanberra.org.au/suburbs/campbell/}}</ref> ADFA underviser studerende fra militæret og omfatter UNSW@ADFA, en afdeling af [[University of New South Wales]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defence.gov.au/adfa/about/program.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130827204738/http://www.defence.gov.au/adfa/about/program.html|archivedate=27. august 2013|title=The Program |publisher=[[Australian Defence Force Academy]] |accessdate=23. april 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/about/index.html |title=Introduction |publisher=[[Australian Defence Force Academy]] |date=2. april 2009 |accessdate=23. april 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091112021023/http://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/about/index.html|archivedate=12. november 2009}}</ref> Duntroon provides [[Australian Army]] [[officer (armed forces)|officer]] training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/army/Training/officer.aspx |title=Officer Training |publisher=Defence Jobs |accessdate=23. april 2010}}</ref> Videregående tekniske uddannelser udbydes af [[Canberra Institute of Technology]], som har flere campusser i Canberra.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cit.act.edu.au/about/organisation/maps/ |title=Campus Maps |archivedate=23. august 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100823044821/http://www.cit.act.edu.au/about/organisation/maps/|publisher=[[Canberra Institute of Technology]] |date=25. februar 2010 |accessdate=23. april 2010}}</ref>
 
I 2016 var der 132 skoler i Canberra, hvoraf de 87 var offentlige og de 45 private.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/4221.0Main+Features12016?OpenDocument|title=4221.0 - Schools, Australia, 2016|publisher=[[Australian Bureau of Statistics]]|date=2. februar 2017|accessdate=4. marts 2017}}</ref> I 2006 annoncerede ACT's regering, at man ville lukke op til 39 skoler hen mod år 2020.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://activated.act.edu.au/2020/ |archivedate=2. Marchmarts 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110302062759/http://activated.act.edu.au/2020/| title=Towards 2020: Renewing Our Schools – Message from the Minister | publisher=ACT Department of Education and Training | last=Barr|first=Andrew | year=2007 | accessdate=13. maj 2005 | authorlink=Andrew Barr }}</ref> Som et resultat heraf lukkede nogle skoler i 2006–08, mens andre blev lagt sammen som kombinerede grund- og sekundærskoler. Den nye politik mødte betydelig modstand.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/10/29/2727379.htm | date=29 oktober 2009 |accessdate=10. maj 2010 |title=Closing date for primary school |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tharwa, Hall schools should be reopened: committee |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/17/2688701.htm|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |accessdate=13. maj 2010 | date=17. september 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=School closures report 'doesn't go far enough'|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/18/2689533.htm|archivedate=31. januar 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131030555/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/18/2689533.htm|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |accessdate=13. maj 2010 | date=18. september 2009}}</ref> De fleste forstæder er planlagt, så de har en grundskole og en børnehave tæt på. Typisk ligger de ved åbne områder med mulighed for leg og sportsaktiviteter.{{sfn|Universal Publishers|2007|pp=1-90}} I ACT går 40,6 % af eleverne på en privatskole, hvilket er den højeste andel for en australsk delstat/territorium.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/public-schools-win-young-but-lose-seniors-20130507-2j63d.html|archivedate=28. Februaryfebruar 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228235058/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/public-schools-win-young-but-lose-seniors-20130507-2j63d.html|title=Public schools win young, but lose seniors|first=Emma|last=Macdonald|date=8. maj 2013|newspaper=The Canberra Times|publisher=Fairfax Media}}</ref>
 
==Miljø==
[[File:Floriade Canberra ACT.JPG|thumb|[[Floriade (Canberra)|Floriaden]] afholdes hvert forår i [[Commonwealth Park]].|alt=]]
Den gennemsnitlige indbygger i Canberra var ansvarlig for udledning af 13,7 ton [[Drivhusgas|drivhusgasser]] i 2005.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://www.actpla.act.gov.au/topics/significant_projects/planning_studies/sustainable_future/sustainability_issues_in_canberra__background|title=Sustainability issues in Canberra – background|date=13. juni 2012|publisher=ACT Government|archivedate=26. april 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426120230/http://www.actpla.act.gov.au/topics/significant_projects/planning_studies/sustainable_future/sustainability_issues_in_canberra__background|ref=harv}}</ref> I 2012 opsatte regeringen i ACT en målsætning om at reducere udledningen med 40 % i 2020 fra niveauet i 1990, 80&nbsp;% i 2050 og ingen nettoudledning i&nbsp;2060.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.actconference.com.au/?q=News&id=4567f709-a37e-c5be-fec6-521e9b7ab45a|title=Minister showcases Canberra's sustainability success|date=28. august 2013|first=Simon|last=Corbell|author-link=Simon Corbell}}</ref> Regeringen satte i 2013 som målsætning, at 90% af elforbruget i ACT skal komme fra vedvarende energi i 2020,<ref name=renewable>{{cite press release|url=http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/corbell/2013/act-sets-90-renewable-energy-target-in-law7 |title=ACT sets 90% renewable energy target in law |publisher=[[ACT Government]]|date=4. Novembernovember 2013|accessdate=25. Februaryfebruar 2014}}</ref> hvilket i 2016 blev ændret til 100%.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/act-commits-to-100-per-cent-renewable-energy-target-by-2020-simon-corbell-20160428-goh1l9.html|newspaper=The Canberra Times|publisher=Fairfax Media|date=29. april 2016|first=Kirsten|last=Lawson|title=ACT commits to 100 per cent renewable energy target by 2020: Simon Corbell|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160528225654/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/act-commits-to-100-per-cent-renewable-energy-target-by-2020-simon-corbell-20160428-goh1l9.html|archivedate=28. maj 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-29/act-to-be-powered-by-100-per-cent-renewable-energy-by-2020/7369004|title=ACT to be powered by 100pc renewable energy by 2020|date=29. april 2016|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609180143/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-29/act-to-be-powered-by-100-per-cent-renewable-energy-by-2020/7369004|archivedate=9. juni 2016}}</ref>
 
I 1996 blev Canberra verdens første by, der satte en målsætning om [[zero waste]], nul spild af affald. Det skulle nås i 2010 i et samarbejde mellem industri, det offentlige of lokale kræfter.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://www.uam.es/personal_pdi/ciencias/jaimefa/jaimecuevas/zerow.pdf|title=Zero waste|date=September 2001|publisher=Residua|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111118131737/http://www.uam.es/personal_pdi/ciencias/jaimefa/jaimecuevas/zerow.pdf|archivedate=18. november 2011|ref=harv}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://fennerschool-people.anu.edu.au/richard_baker/SRES3028/example_work/Sandra%20Lauer/learningportfolio/pdfs/SRES6528_waste_policy_brief.pdf|title=Reducing commercial waste going to landfill in Canberra by improving the waste management practices of micro businesses|publisher=ACT Government|date=23. maj 2007|first=Sandra |last=Lauer|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130519094021/http://fennerschool-people.anu.edu.au/richard_baker/SRES3028/example_work/Sandra%20Lauer/learningportfolio/pdfs/SRES6528_waste_policy_brief.pdf|archivedate=19. maj 2013|ref=harv}}</ref> Tidligt i 2010 stod det klart, at man ikke ville nå målsætningen. 75 % af al affald i ACT blev [[Genbrug|genbrugt]].<ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://blogs.abc.net.au/canberra/2010/01/no-waste-2010-some-waste-2010.html|title=No waste 2010=some waste 2010|first=Lucy|last=Nash|date=18. januar 2010|publisher=666 ABC Canberra|ref=harv|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111204345/http://blogs.abc.net.au/canberra/2010/01/no-waste-2010-some-waste-2010.html|archivedate=11. januar 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Madspild pr husholdning i ACT var over landsgennemsnittet og kostede hver husholdning 641&nbsp;AUD om året.<ref>{{cite news|title=Saving money can help save others|first=Penny|last=Pryor|date=30. oktober 2011|newspaper=The Canberra Times|publisher=Fairfax Media|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/money/saving/saving-money-can-help-save-others-20111029-1mp5c.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120604215124/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/money/saving/saving-money-can-help-save-others-20111029-1mp5c.html|archivedate=4. juni 2012}}</ref>
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[[Plasticpose|Plasticposer]] lavet af [[Polyethylen|polyethylene]] [[Polymer|polymerer]] med en tykkelse mindre end 35&nbsp;[[µm]] blev forbudt i [[Detailhandel|detailhandlen]] i ACT fra november 2011.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.canberraconnect.act.gov.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/1316|title=Plastic Bag Ban|date=1. november 2011|publisher=ACT Government|ref=harv}}</ref><ref name=PlasticBags>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-01/act-bag-ban-begins/3611860|title=ACT bag ban begins|first=Kathleen|last=Dyett|date=1. november 2011|publisher=ABC News|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112235537/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-01/act-bag-ban-begins/3611860|archivedate=12. januar 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|publisher=ABC News|title=Bin bag sales booming|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-09/act-bin-bag-sales/3764100?section=act|date=9. januar 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112175608/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-09/act-bin-bag-sales/3764100?section=act|archivedate=12. januar 2012}}</ref> Forbuddet skulle gøre Canberra mere bæredygtig.<ref name=PlasticBags/>
 
[[Floriade (Canberra)|Floriaden]] afholdes hvert forår i [[Commonwealth Park]]. Det er den største blomsterfestival på den sydlige havlvkugle. Den anvender og opfordrer til at anvende miljøvenlige metoder, heriblandt brug af [[Grøn Energi|grøn energi]].<ref name="floriadeaustralia2">{{cite web|url=http://www.floriadeaustralia.com/about-floriade/environmental-care/|title=Environmental care|work=www.floriadeaustralia.com|accessdate=9. Marchmarts 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226235141/http://www.floriadeaustralia.com/about-floriade/environmental-care/|archivedate=26. februar 2015|deadurl=yes|df=dmy-all}}</ref>, genbrugspapir og vandbesparende foranstaltninger.<ref name="floriadeaustralia">{{cite web|url=http://www.floriadeaustralia.com/about-floriade/environmental-care/|title=Environmental care|work=www.floriadeaustralia.com|accessdate=9. Marchmarts 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226235141/http://www.floriadeaustralia.com/about-floriade/environmental-care/|archivedate=26. februar 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Festivallen er også røgfri.<ref name="floriadeaustralia" />
 
==Kunst og underholdning==
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Canberra har mange nationale monumenter og institutioner som [[Australian War Memorial]], [[National Gallery of Australia]], [[National Portrait Gallery (Australia)|National Portrait Gallery]], [[National Library of Australia|National Library]],<ref name=map/> [[National Archives of Australia|National Archives]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naa.gov.au/info/opening-hours/index.aspx |title=Locations and opening hours |publisher=[[National Archives of Australia]] |accessdate=23. april 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006072421/http://naa.gov.au/about-us/organisation/locations/index.aspx|archivedate=6. oktober 2012}}</ref> [[Australian Academy of Science]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.science.org.au/dome/ |title=The Shine Dome |publisher=[[Australian Academy of Science]] |accessdate=23. april 2010}}</ref> [[National Film and Sound Archive]] og [[National Museum of Australia|National Museum]].<ref name=map/> Mange af de statslige regeringsbygninger i Canberra er åbne for offentligheden, heriblandt [[Parliament House, Canberra|Parliament House]], [[High Court of Australia|High Court]] og [[Royal Australian Mint]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.highcourt.gov.au/about_05.html |title=Visiting the High Court |publisher=[[High Court of Australia]] |accessdate=23. april 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091017212110/http://www.highcourt.gov.au/about_05.html |archivedate=17. oktober 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aph.gov.au/visitors/index.htm |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217052026/http://aph.gov.au/visitors/index.htm|archivedate=17. februar 2012|title=Visitors |publisher=[[Parliament of Australia]] |accessdate=23. april 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ramint.gov.au/visit/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518155139/http://www.ramint.gov.au/visit/|archivedate=18. Maymaj 2013|title=Opening hours |publisher=[[Royal Australian Mint]] |accessdate=17. Septemberseptember 2013}}</ref>
 
Ved Burley Griffin-søen ligger [[Captain James Cook Memorial]] og [[National Carillon]].<ref name=map>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalcapital.gov.au/enjoythelake/map.asp |title=Lake Burley Griffin Interactive Map |accessdate=1. Junejuni 2009 |publisher=[[National Capital Authority]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090522024956/http://www.nationalcapital.gov.au/enjoythelake/map.asp |archivedate=22. Maymaj 2009 }}</ref> Andre interessante steder er [[Telstra Tower]], [[Australian National Botanic Gardens]], [[National Zoo and Aquarium]], [[National Dinosaur Museum]] og [[National Science and Technology Centre, Canberra|Questacon – the National Science and Technology Centre]].<ref name=map/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visitcanberra.com.au/Things%20to%20do%20and%20see/Outdoor%20and%20nature.aspx?currPage=2&category=&l |title=Outdoor and Nature |publisher=Visit Canberra |accessdate=23. april 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231124810/http://www.visitcanberra.com.au/Things%20to%20do%20and%20see/Outdoor%20and%20nature.aspx?currPage=2&category=&l |archivedate=31. december 2010 }}</ref>
 
[[File:NLA Canberra-01JAC.JPG|thumb|En kopi af alle bøger udgivet i Australien skal efter lov opbevares på nationalbiblioteket [[National Library of Australia]].<ref>{{cite Legislation AU|Cth|act|ca1968133|Copyright Act 1968|201}}</ref>|alt=]]