Moving to Canberra
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Moving to Canberra
February 2003
We are moving to Canberra to work at the National
University there and I would like to have some information
on resources to help us find a house to rent and a school
for our first grader. Which is a good neighborhood for a
family? Are there any bilingual schools (our daughter
attends a Spanish-English bilingual program here)?
Are there any groups like the UCparents that provide
information or referrals?
Any tips will be appreciated!
I lived in Sydney for many years and went to Canberra
frequently. I think the nicest suburb was Manuka (pronounced
Monica). Although Sydneysiders looked upon Canberra the way Bay
Area people look upon Sacramento, you probably won't feel that
way. It is a lovely small city with excellent museums funded by
the govt (similar to the Smithsonian). The equivalent to the
Capitol (the name escapes me) has a lovely lobby area and great
artwork on the walls - especially the aboriginal art work.
There is a wildlife reserve nearby called Tidbinbilla that has
koalas in the wild, which means they are up very high in the
eucalyptus trees - not at eye level as in zoos. Of course, alot
of this may be different, as there were serious bush fires in
Canberra only a few weeks ago.
Sharon
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