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| Canberra
is a city of approximately 320,000 people. It has a distinctive town plan that
involves the central business district being largely decentralised to a number
of town centres (Inner North,
Belconnen, Gungahlin, Weston Creek, Inner South, Woden Valley & Tuggeranong).
These town centres are separated by a network of nature reserves (or green
spaces) which give the city a country town feel. Despite this, Canberra has all the conveniences of a large city. |
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| Canberra is a Multicultural city. People in Canberra come from all mainland
states, New Zealand, Argentina, Germany, France, Turkey, South Africa, Ethiopia,
Malaysia, England, Scotland, Ghana, Spain, Yugoslavia, Greece and India.
There are Indian
temples (Hindu), varieties of churches and at
least one mosque and one synagogue.
You can even join the Burns or
Hellenic Clubs without being Scots or Greek. |
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There are two main universities in Canberra:
The Australian National University has the best academic ranking in
Australia, 3rd best in Asia Pacific and has a world ranking of 54!
Other universities in ACT are:
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Canberra is definitely not short on shops. The Civic has a large indoor and
outdoor shopping centre based around Bunda Street. There are also several out
of town shopping centres and malls. Dickson has numerous shops on its complex,
but for absolutely anything you need visit the Westfield Shopping Centre,
Belconnen, and its surrounding industrial parks.
There are also several markets. In the centre there's a craft
market every Saturday, there is also an art and craft market at the Old Bus
Depot in Kingston every Sunday where you can also buy international food.
The main Indian Grocery Shops in
Canberra are:
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Canberra has many excellent physicians and surgeons, including specialists of
all kinds. All residential areas are served by general practitioners. Competent
optometrists, opticians, dentists, orthodontists, physiotherapy and chiropractic
services are available.
List
of Doctors and Chemists in Canberra
There are many modern, well-equipped hospitals
in Canberra.
Health Centres are located in most areas catering to all medical needs
including special care for handicapped children, with referral services to
specialists, treatment and admission to special schools or treatment centres.
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| AMBULANCE/EMERGENCY SERVICES - Dial 000
Life-line - 131 114
Poisons Info Service -
131 126
Kids Help Line -
1800 551 800
Domestic Violence Centre -
1800 656 463
(All 24 hour services) |
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