Most people visit Telstra Tower for the view from the public gallery; it is spectacular, day or night.

The tower rises 195m above the summit of Black Mountain, providing 360-degree views of Canberra and the countryside around it.

Tidbinbilla is a locality to the south-west of Canberra that features the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex operated by the United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration as part of its Deep Space Network.

There is a large range of mountains, rivers and creeks in the Namadgi National Park including the Naas and Murrumbidgee Rivers.

Because of its elevation and distance from the coast, the Australian Capital Territory experiences four distinct seasons, unlike many other Australian cities whose climates are moderated by the sea.

Canberra is notorious for hot, dry summers, and cold winters with heavy fog and frequent frosts.

Many of the higher mountains in the Australian Capital Territory's south-east are snow covered for at least part of the winter.

Thunderstorms can occur between October and March, and annual rainfall is 623 mm, with rainfall maximums in spring and summer and minimum in winter.

Apart from the city of Canberra, the Australian Capital Territory also contains agricultural land (sheep, dairy cattle, vineyards and small amounts of crops), and a large area of national park (Namadgi National Park), much of it mountainous and forested.

Small townships and communities located within the ACT include Williamsdale, Naas, Uriarra, Tharwa and Hall.

Is it full of hot air? You'll have to judge for yourself.

Go and visit and, as always.................... enjoy.

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