Canberra Transport

Getting around

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Bus & tram

Bus

Canberra’s public transport provider is the ACT Internal Omnibus Network (Action; 13 17 10; www.action.act.gov.au). The main bus interchange is along Alinga St, East Row and Mort St. Visit the information kiosk (East Row, Civic; 7.15am-5pm) for free route maps and timetables.

You can buy single-trip tickets (adult/concession $3/1.50), but a better bet for most visitors is to buy a daily ticket (adult/concession $6.60/3.30). Pre-purchase tickets from Action agents (including the visitors centre and some newsagents) or buy them from the driver.

Action also offers several tourist routes (34, 80, 33 and 40) that service most of Canberra’s tourist attractions.

Car & motorcycle

Canberra’s road system is as circuitous as a politician’s answer to a straight question. That said, the wide and relatively uncluttered main roads make driving easy, even at so-called ‘peak-hour’ times. A map is essential.

Local transport

Taxi

Canberra Cabs (13 22 27) has vehicles with access for wheelchairs. There’s a convenient taxi rank on Bunda St, outside the Greater Union cinema.