Canberra boasts more than 300 restaurants and bars with Kingston, Manuka and Dickson just some of the suburbs that offer a wide choice of cuisines from Chinese to Australian. West Row is said to be Canberra’s ‘eat street’, while Bunda Street also has numerous cafes.
Canberra has a lively entertainment culture catering for musical tastes from jazz to jungle with venues such as the Gypsy Bar, the Phoenix Pub, the Wig and Pen Brewery and Irish theme pubs PJ O’Reilly’s and King O’Malley’s popular haunts.
Accommodation in Canberra ranges from $50 to more than $150 a night, although there are cheaper options in surrounding areas like Queanbeyan. Places to consider include the Acacia Motor Lodge, Comfort Inn Downtown and Canberra Central Apartments.