Welcome to the nation’s capital. It’s full name is a bit of a mouthful so the state is simply known as the ACT. You could easily miss it on the map as it’s far smaller than the state of New South Wales that completely surrounds it. Canberra, the urban center of the ACT, is the modern city of 320,000 people along with stylish restaurants, bars, boutique shopping and a calendar of events and festivals.