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Canberra, just a short two-hour drive from pristine beaches and beautiful snow-capped mountains, is Australia’s largest inland city is the perfect base for a self-drive holiday with no road tolls, ample parking and minimal traffic. Whether it’s world-class wining and dining, iconic national attractions or breathtaking adventures in the great outdoors, Canberra has everything you need and it’s all just moments away.

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The Australian Capital Territory (ACT), measured in terms of economic output, represents 2.2 per cent of the Australian economy. Canberra, Queanbeyan and Goulburn provide the regional headquarters for national businesses (banks, finance and insurance companies) and NSW state Government departments and agencies. Large retailers and wholesalers use Canberra as a base for regional market. Canberra is also the South East region office, as well as the national office for most Commonwealth Departments and agencies. Manufacturing businesses serving the Canberra market are finding it attractive to locate in Queanbeyan due to lower costs and lower NSW taxes. This trend may increase as the ACT Government shifts the burden of property taxes from households to businesses. The limited supply of land in Queanbeyan is a limiting factor on further movement.

Just a short two-hour drive from pristine beaches and beautiful snow-capped mountains, Australia’s largest inland city is the perfect base for a self-drive holiday with no road tolls, ample parking and minimal traffic. Whether it’s world-class wining and dining, iconic national attractions or breathtaking adventures in the great outdoors, Canberra has everything you need and it’s all just moments away.