Canberra

In case being the capital of the Australian Capital Territory didn't prompt you, Canberra is Australia's capital city, and the home of many of the country's federal politicians and public servants. Established in 1913 with that purpose in mind, most foreign embassies have a place here, and it's a hot bed of politics and government. Canberra is made up of more than lawmakers, though: the Nation's capital hosts most of the nation's national monuments, organisations, and institutions, including the National Library, the National Museum, the High Court, the mint and Australia's war memorial. Australia's National University is also situated there, along with two other well reputed universities, and so it has a healthy student presence.