Canberra

Transport Canberra runs the buses and the light rail. You pay with MyWay+: bank card, phone, watch, an app pass or a physical card. VisitCanberra says public transport is free on Fridays; we could not check the Transport Canberra fare table. The light rail links Gungahlin Place with Alinga Street in the centre. It runs every 5 minutes at peak times and every 15 the rest of the day, from 6:00 to 23:30. On Sundays and public holidays it starts at 7:00, and on Fridays and Saturdays it runs until 1:00. Stage 2A of the light rail works has closed some lanes and streets in the centre. From the airport, the Rapid 3 bus reaches the centre in under 20 minutes; there are ticket machines on the ground floor, next to baggage reclaim. For bikes, VisitCanberra names Share A Bike (from A$12 for one hour, or from A$1.50 per hour on a 24-hour hire) and Cycle Canberra (hybrid from A$40 and electric from A$75, with free delivery to your accommodation or the lake; the listing does not make clear whether that is per day). To ride a bike you must wear a helmet approved to the Australian standard. Lime offers shared electric scooters with a helmet included. There are taxis (ACT Cabs, Canberra Elite, Silver Service) and Uber. Getting there: Sydney is about 3 hours by car or about 4.5 on the direct daily train from Central to Kingston station. Melbourne is about 8 hours by car and has no direct train. Long-distance buses are run by Murrays, Greyhound and Road Jet.

City Centre: Canberra Theatre Centre, the city's biggest shopping centre and nightlife. Braddon: cafes, restaurants and bars on Lonsdale Street. Dickson: Asian food streets. Acton: next to ANU and the botanic gardens. Barton and Parkes: the National Triangle, with Parliament, museums and galleries. Kingston and its lakeshore: Sunday market, Canberra Glassworks and boat trips. Manuka and Griffith: historic buildings, shops and Manuka Oval. Fyshwick: a former industrial area with craft breweries, vintage shops and a fresh food market. Deakin and Yarralumla: embassies and the Mint. Belconnen: about 15 minutes by car from the centre, with GIO Stadium, the Australian Institute of Sport and The Baso venue. Woden: business and shopping centre, with Canberra Hospital. Gold Creek Village, in Nicholls: Cockington Green and the dinosaur museum. To the south are Tidbinbilla, Namadgi and Corin Forest.

Canberra has four distinct seasons. The city's website gives these average temperatures: summer (December to February) 27°C, autumn (March to May) 20°C, winter (June to August) 12°C and spring (September to November) 18°C. It describes warm days in summer and cold mornings in winter, with snow on the peaks of the Brindabella Range. Corin Forest opens its 2027 snow season from 12 June to 30 August. We could not check the rainfall and minimum temperature data from the weather bureau.

The canberra.com.au website cites public sector jobs (Australian Public Service and the territory government) and a private sector with business, hospitality, education, health, science and trades. It also names construction, technology and cybersecurity, and renewable energy. Among public employers it mentions ACT Education and Canberra Health Services. In the city, museums, bars, markets and accommodation like those in this list operate. We have not checked specific job offers or which roles are open to people on this visa.