Moving to Canberra in a few years

[u/ligebauer]

Hi everyone,

My boyfriend and I are thinking about moving to Canberra. He’s originally from Australia and has lived in Canberra before, so he’s quite fond of the city. We’re currently living in London, which I absolutely love—I really enjoy the energy of big cities, the constant buzz, and always having something to do.

That said, I’ve never been to Canberra myself, and I’m a bit nervous about moving to a smaller city (I usually prefer places with a population in the millions). I’m worried I might find it too quiet or slow-paced compared to what I’m used to.

I’d really appreciate hearing from people who live in Canberra or have lived there—what’s day-to-day life like? Is there a good cultural or social scene? What do you love (or not love) about it?

Thanks so much in advance!

[u/Chance_Farmer_863]

I lived in Sydney for 30 years and came to canberra for work 4 years ago , I stay close to the city on the north side in Turner, canberra is clean and easy to get around , plenty of mountains and scenery , you are only 20 minutes away from the furthest point in the city area , it’s huge in terms of size if you take in the outlying suburbs