Editing Canberra (section)

==Getting Around==
Compared to big cities like Sydney or Melbourne, Canberra is pretty small. From the centre (Canberra City aka Civic) you can get to basically all the sights '''by foot''' though this may take some time.

A '''bicycle''' (or roller blades, for that matter), however, might prevent blisters and will prove useful on many occasions. Canberra likes to boast that it's the best Australian city for bikes - this may be true, but don't expect Netherlands-style bike paths/facilities/road rules. It's got a few more hills than Dutch cities, for one thing! However, if you're staying around the Civic/Inner North/Inner South, a bike is definitely a good way to get around, and there are a couple of places available to rent them. There are also "intertown" buses which run between the various town centres, which includes Civic, which have bike racks on the front. You can take your bike on these for no extra charge.

Even if you don't want to use a bike to get around generally, it's worth hiring one for an hour or two to go around the lake - well, around the circuit made by Commonwealth Bridge, Kings Avenue Bridge, and the paths on the south and north shores of the lake. This 'bridge-circuit' is walkable in about an hour and a half.

'''City buses''' are ok (as in, they exist) during the day. During nights/ weekends/ public holidays they're very limited though. Timetables under http://www.action.act.gov.au/ 
Solution: see above (walk or bike).
You can buy Fare Saver tickets for 10 rides for A$22 at any newsagents' or pay per ride. 

Canberra being a planned city (i.e. somewhat symmetrical) makes it very easy to navigate as long as you remember the axis' that start from Parliament House. A quick look at a map will give you an idea of what we're talking about.

There are sufficient opportunities for parking around the city centre, while on-street parking is possible nearly everywhere, sometimes (after work hours, on weekends) even free!

'''Taxis''' are an option due to the compact size of Canberra, but are best avoided if you are on a budget.

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