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It's not every day that an architect receives the chance to design one of the world's major cities. On May 23, 1912, Walter Burley Griffin received a telegram from the Australian government granting him the first prize for his submitted design proposal of the nation's capital city, Canberra. This was the turning point in his career and the most influential project of his life. The result was a beautiful stretch of land with geometric and architectural artistry. When you take a medical job in Australia, you can see the nation's capital from hundreds of feet above the ground in a hot-air balloon and admire the design of an architectural legend.
Launching from around Lake Burley Griffin, you can join thousands of other visitors to Canberra in a sightseeing soar through the air. The man-made lake is situated in the heart of the capital city, surrounded by major buildings such as the National Museum, the National Gallery, the High Court and the National Library of Australia. These structures will stand out among the specks below as you fly through the sky in a vibrantly colored balloon, which are available for rides year round.
The activity is so popular that Canberra has organized an annual event, the Canberra Festival Balloon Spectacular, where you can look up and see dozens of variously shaped balloons bearing the likes of turtles, beavers and kangaroos, and even hop in one yourself for the ride of a lifetime.