Internship Canberra

Known as the "bush capital" because of the profusion of native parks and gardens, Canberra is the capital and political hub of Australia.

Halfway between Sydney and Melbourne, in the southeast of NSW, the initial impression is of a sleepy suburban city of roughly 350,00 people, but underneath? - a hive of activity.

Government service is the largest employer - Parliament and Public Service - and defense forms a part of that picture, fleshed out by a growing presence of independent software companies, health and community services, property and business services and higher education.

Multicultural in its population, Canberra offers insights into Australia's political, cultural and social life and history through the Houses of Parliament, National Gallery, National Library, War Memorial and National Museum.

There are many fine restaurants, cafes and shops, while the city also offers bushwalking, cycling, and swimming, proximity to the historic towns nearby in the beautiful ACT, and further afield, the Snowy Mountains.

With Lake Burley Griffin in its heart and free use of native bush in its design, Canberra is an orderly, purpose-built city with a young, educated population that welcomes newcomers who seek quality of life with an interesting view of Australia from the nation's capital.