Canberra is well known as Australia’s capital city, where our national change makers meet. It’s also a vibrant epicentre with art, nature, culture and academics at its core.
Framed by the Brindabella mountain range, and surrounded by natural bushland, Canberra boasts all the benefits of city living in a rural setting. It has consistently been named as one of the world's most liveable cities due to its easy, practical lifestyle, high safety scores, affordability and friendly, multicultural community.
Known as ‘the Knowledge Capital’, Canberra ranks in the top 35 best student cities globally*. The territory attracts students from across Australia and the world, including 15,000+ international tertiary students. Our tertiary institutions rank in the world’s top 100, with one in Australia’s top 10*. Our boarders benefit from academic and extension programs that the School has with local universities.
Nestled in the picturesque foothills of Red Hill, our School is just one kilometre from Parliament House, and minutes to Australia’s national institutions, high-performance sport facilities, 100+ Embassies and High Commissions and Federal Government departments. Canberra is custodian of remarkable collections of art and historical artefacts across more than 50 museums and galleries, including the National Gallery of Australia, National Museum of Australia, National Portrait Gallery, Museum of Australian Democracy, Questacon, National Library, National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra Glassworks and the National Arboretum.
Accommodation is also available close to the School when our boarding families visit.
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One minute walk to the local shops, supermarket, gym and cafes (Deakin Village).
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Five minute drive to shopping and cafes (Manuka Village).
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Five minute drive to Lake Burley Griffin.
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10 minute drive to shopping and cafes (Canberra Centre).
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10 minute walk to Parliament House
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Stunning seasons
The region is renowned for four distinct seasons, enjoying 246 days of clear, crisp sunshine per year.
It's great outdoors
70% of the ACT is open space, parkland and nature reserves.
Global locals
Over 25% of Canberra residents were born overseas.
Central location
Canberra boasts easy access to Australia's highest mountains and ski slopes, pristine beaches, vast rural landscapes and metropolitan cities—all within a few hours' drive.