About Canberra

CANBERRA, the national capital of Australia, is home to the country’s highest ranking university, The Australian National University. The high-quality education available in Canberra together with its pristine natural environment offers students a healthy and safe place to concentrate on their studies. The cost of living in Canberra is similar to that of other cities in Australia.

Cost of Living

Students should allow approximately AU$15,000 year to live in Canberra. This would include accommodation, payment of utilities such as gas, water and electricity, transportation (international students studying in Canberra receive a 50% discount on public transport in the ACT), textbooks and other incidentals.

Canberra Facts

Population: 340,000

Median age: 34 years
Average commute time to work: 15-20 minutes
Driving time to Sydney: 3 hours

Source www.liveincanberra.com.au/fast_facts.html

Average Maximum Temperatures

Season	Months	Average Temperture
Summer	December - February	27 degrees
Autumn	March - May	20 degrees
Winter	June - August	12 degrees
Spring	September - November	19 degrees

Public Transport

The public bus system is called ACTION. The ANU College ID card allows students to pay the concession rate for the bus. Bus timetables may be obtained from www.action.act.gov.au

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