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Lately Canberra has been staking a claim for the title of Australia's coolest city – and we’re not just talking winter temperatures. Where else can you find superb dining and world-class cultural experiences only a short stroll from wildlife-filled bushland reserves and serene lakeshore views?
Aerial view from a Hot Air Balloon at sunrise of Lake Burley Griffin and Black Mountain Tower during the Canberra Balloon Spectacular with occurs in March every year in the Australian Capital Territory in Australia

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