Presentation of Certificate in Marketing and Communication

1. u Australian Capital Territory
u 280 Km South – West of Sydney
u Population of 381.500
u Selected of the Nation’s capital in 1908, between rivals Melborne and Sydney
u unusual among Australian cities, being an entirely planned city outside of any state
u Similar to Washington in the United States, or Brasília in Brazil.
History and features

3. Canberra

4. 381.000 people
Population
Australian Capital
Territory
280 Km of Sydney.
Similar to London in
the England, or
Brasilia in Brazil.
CanberraCapital
Selected in 1908,
between rivals
Melbourne and
Sydney.
Nation’s Capital
Unusual among
Australian cities,
being an entirely
planned city outside
of any state.
Planned City
History and features

5. Planned City
Featured geometric motifs such as
circles, hexagons and triangles, and
was centered on axes aligned with
significant topographical landmarks in
the Australian Capital Territory.
280 km – Sydney
55 minutes of flight
3 hours by car
4:30 hours by train
3:30 hours by bus

6. Best time of the year to visit
Dry continental climate by Australian standards
In January, the
warmest month, the
average high is
approximately 28 °C
CanberraJanuary
Frost is common in the
winter months.
214 km I 2:40 hours
To Thredbo NSW
Snowboarding Station
Winter MonthsJuly
In July, the coldest
month, the
average high is
approximately 11°C

7. For Australian military
dead of all wars involving
the Commonwealth of
Australia
the country's gratefulness
for military sacrifice.
was opened in 1941
Australian
War Memory

8. consists of three parts:
• the Commemorative
Area (shrine) including
the Hall of Memory with
the Tomb of the
Unknown Australian
Soldier,
• the Memorial's galleries
(museum) and
Research Centre
(records).
• The Memorial also has
an outdoor Sculpture
Garden.

9. Location: Mall Road West,
Canberra, ACT
8 themed galleries and
over 200 interactive
exhibits, engage and
excite people of all ages.
science theatre which
allows you to sit back and
watch crashes and
explosions as you enjoy the
fun and excitement of live
science performances.
Questacon
The National Science and
Technology Centre

11. All flights last between
forty-five minutes and an
hour and finish with a
traditional champagne
celebration at the Hyatt
Hotel. An optional full
buffet breakfast is available
Balloon Flight

12. Special Events
• Annual Festival (29 Oct);
• Location: Canberra Nara Peace Park & Lennox Gardens;
• 2,000 candles as Japanese and Australian cultures;
• Japanese food and cultural activities;
• family entertained;
• Origami, lantern making, kite flying, martial arts and sumo.
Canberra Nara Candle Festival

13. Special Events
• Festival annually each April;
• Location: the heart of the city;
• Relax and celebrate the new vintage with cool
climate wines, entertainment and great food
• Meet some of the makers of the Canberra District's
nationally and internationally recognised wines at
their own cellar door.
Canberra District Wine Harvest Festival

14. Special Events
• Festival annually each March
• Location: the laws of Old Parliament
• Held over nine days, pilots begin laying out and
inflating their balloons on the lawns of Old Parliament
House from 6.15am each day before ascending into
the sky and creating an exhilarating back drop to our
national attractions.
Canberra Balloon Festival

15. Patricia Nacim
BSB42415 Certificate in Marketing and Communication