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Canberra, Australia
Australia

Canberra

capital city of Australia

16°C · this month$4,250/mo381,488578 m113 missions from 111 countries
Photo: Tim J Keegan from Lake Macquarie, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Canberra

Monthly budget
$4,250/mo
Prices vs USA: 94%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 1.456 AUD
US travel advisory
Level 1
Homicides / 100k: 0.9
travel.state.gov
Internet access
96%
of people online
Air quality
6.4
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
English
Emergency
106 · 112 · 000
Plug types
AS/NZS 3112
Calling code
+61

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Aug 17, 2026

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm
-5°5°15°25°35°45°41°Jan39°Feb34°Mar31°Apr23°May19°Jun17°Jul19°Aug29°Sep30°Oct36°Nov38°Dec
Best months:JanuaryFebruaryDecember

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 71%

Embassies & consulates in Canberra

113 missions from 111 countries

Embassy 85

Afghanistan+61 2 6282 7377Albania+61-2-6290-2332Algeria+61 2 6286 7355Argentina+61 2 6273 9111Austria+61 2 6295 1533Azerbaijan+61 2 6290 5600Belgium+61-2-6273-2501Bhutan+61 2 5112 2293Bosnia and Herzegovina+61 2 6232 5664Brazil+61 2 6273 2372Bulgaria+61 2 6286 9700Cambodia+61 2 6273 8064Chile+61 2 6286 2098China+61 2 6228 3999Colombia+61 2 6273 2090Costa Rica+61 2 6113 0271Côte d’Ivoire+61 2 6290 6629Croatia+61 2 6286 6988Cuba+61 2 6290 2151Czechia+61 2 6290 1386Denmark+61 2 6270 5333Ecuador+61 2 6286 4021Egypt+61 2 6273 4437El Salvador3/110 Giles Street, Kingston, ACT, 2604 Canberra, AustraliaEstonia+61 2 6100 7717Ethiopia3 Sirius PlaceFinland+61 2 6273 3800France+61 2 6216 0100Georgia+61 2 6162 0126Germany+61-2-62701911Greece+61 2 6271 0100Guatemala+61 2 6189 1311Hungary+61 2 6285 3484Indonesia+61262508600Iran+61 2 6290 7000Iraq+61 2 6290 5500Ireland+61-2-62140000Israel+61 2 6215 4500Italy+61 2 6185 8111Japan+61 2 6273 3244Jordan+61 2 6295 9951Kosovo+61 262861629Kuwait+61 2 6286 7777Laos+61 2 6286 4595Latvia+61-251-429-700Lebanon4/26 Dalman CrescentLibya+61 2 6290 7900Lithuania+61 484344338Mexico+61 2 6273 3963Mongolia+61 2 6286 2947Morocco9 Terrigal CrescentMyanmar+61 2 6273 3811Nepal+61 2 6286 8006Netherlands+61 2 6220 9400North Macedonia+61 2 6282 6220Norway+61-2-6270-5700Panama+61 2 5123 0177Paraguay+61 2 6156 1045Peru+61 2 6273 7351Philippines+61 2 6273 2535Poland+61 2 6272 1000Portugal+61 2 6260 4970Qatar+61 2 6152 8888Romania+61 2 6286 2343Russia+61 2 6295 9033Saudi Arabia+61 2 6250 7000Serbia+61 2 6290 2630Slovakia47 Culgoa CircuitSlovenia+61 2 6290 0000South Korea+61 2 6270 4100Spain+61 2 6273 3555Sudan+61 2 6290 2635Sweden+61 2 6270 2700Switzerland+61 2 6162 8400SyriaCulgoa Circuit 21Thailand+61 2 6206 0100Timor-Leste+61 2 6260 4833Türkiye+61 2 6234 0000Ukraine+61-2-6230-5789United Arab Emirates+61-2-6286-8802United States+61 2 6214 5600Uruguay+61 2 6273 9100Venezuela+61 2 6290 2967Vietnam+61 2 6169 4916Zimbabwe+61 2 6286 2281

High Commission 26

Consulate 1

Liaison office 1

Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Canberra

Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.

Where to eat in Canberra

Restaurants and cafés
Bars and nightlife

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Canberra · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Australia

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Canberra?

The travel guide to Canberra lists 1980 Chinese Restaurant, Little Pickle Cafe, Baker's Cut, Cityhill Coffee, and Beltana Farm Restaurant.

Is Canberra safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Australia at Level 1. The national intentional-homicide rate is 0.9 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Canberra?

Roughly $4,250 per month for a remote worker, based on Australia price levels (94% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Canberra in November?

In November Canberra averages a high of 36°C, a low of 0°C and about 75 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Canberra?

113 diplomatic missions, including Afghanistan (Embassy), Albania (Embassy), Algeria (Embassy), Argentina (Embassy), Austria (Embassy), Azerbaijan (Embassy), Belgium (Embassy), and Bhutan (Embassy).

Cities in Australia

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.