Diplomatic Missions
Many countries have diplomatic representation in Canberra to facilitate relationships between their governments and the Australian Government. Some missions are called 'Embassies' and, if the countries represented belong to the Commonwealth, they are known as 'High Commissions'. The activities carried out by diplomats relate to trade, information, cultural affairs, defence and immigration. Issuing of visas is another important function.
Canberra's diplomatic corps began in 1936 with the appointment of the United Kingdom's first High Commissioner to Australia, followed later that year by the Canadian representative. The United States opened what was termed a 'delegation' in 1939. Residences and chanceries were originally located in the suburbs of Red Hill and Forrest, but today the majority are situated in the suburbs of Yarralumla, Deakin and O'Malley.
The International Flag Display, in Canberra's parliamentary area on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin, colourfully acknowledges the international presence in Australia's national capital. Maintained by the national capital Authority, the approximately 80 flags, identified by a plaque at the base of the flagpole, fly continuously 24-hours a day and are lit at night. The display is located along the promenade between the High Court and the National Library on the southern shore of the lake, near an area now known as Commonwealth Place. The Governor-General, Sir William Deane, launched the display on Australia Day 1999.
Some Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates in Canberra
COUNTRY |
ADDRESS |
Afghanistan |
4 Beale Street, Deakin |
Algeria |
9 Terrigal Crescent, O’Malley |
Austria |
12 Talbot Street, Forrest |
Bangladesh |
43 Culgoa Circuit, O’Malley |
Belgium |
19 Arkana Street,Yarralumla |
Bosnia & Herzegovina |
5 Beale Crescent, Deakin |
Botswana |
52 Culgoa Circuit, O’Malley |
Brazil |
19 Forster Crescent, Yarralumla |
Brunei Darussalam |
10 Beale Crescent, Deakin |
Bulgaria |
33 Culgoa Circuit, O’Malley |
Cambodia |
5 Canterbury Crescent, Deakin |
Canada |
Commonwealth Avenue, Canberra |
Chile |
10 Culgoa Circuit, O’Malley |
China |
15 Coronation Drive, Yarralumla |
Croatia |
14 Jindalee Crescent, O’Malley |
Cyprus |
30 Beale Crescent, Deakin |
Czech Republic |
8 Culgoa Circuit, O’Malley |
Denmark |
15 Hunter Street, Yarralumla |
Ecuador |
6 Pindari Crescent, O’Malley |
Egypt |
1 Darwin Avenue, Yarralumla |
Eritrea |
16 Bulwarra Close, O’Malley |
European Union |
18 Arkana Street, Yarralumla |
Fiji |
19 Beale Crescent, Deakin |
Finland |
12 Darwin Avenue, Yarralumla |
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
74 Banks Street, Yarralumla |
France |
6 Perth Avenue, Yarralumla |
Germany |
119 Empire Circuit, Yarralumla |
Ghana |
13 Numeralla Street, O’Malley |
Greece |
9 Turrana Street, Yarralumla |
Holy See (Apostolic Nunciature) |
2 Vancouver Street, Red Hill |
Hungary |
17 Beale Crescent, Deakin |
India |
3–5 Moonah Place, Yarralumla |
Indonesia |
8 Darwin Avenue, Yarralumla |
Iran |
25 Culgoa Circuit, O’Malley |
Iraq |
48 Culgoa Circuit, O’Malley |
Ireland |
20 Arkana Street, Yarralumla |
Israel |
6 Turrana Street, Yarralumla |
Italy |
12 Grey Street, Deakin |
Japan |
112 Empire Circuit, Yarralumla |
Jordan |
20 Roebuck Street, Red Hill |
Kuwait |
5 Callemonda Rise, O’Malley |
Laos |
1 Dalman Crescent, O’Malley |
Lebanon |
27 Endeavour Street, Red Hill |
Libya |
50 Culgoa Circuit, O’Malley |
Malaysia |
7 Perth Avenue, Yarralumla |
Malta |
38 Culgoa Circuit, O’Malley |
Mauritius |
2 Beale Crescent, Deakin |
Mexico |
14 Perth Avenue, Yarralumla |
Myanmar |
22 Arkana Street, Yarralumla |
Morocco |
17 Terrigal Crescent, O'Malley |
Netherlands |
120 Empire Circuit, Yarralumla |
New Zealand |
Commonwealth Avenue, Canberra |
Nigeria |
26 Guilfoyle Street, Yarralumla |
Norway |
17 Hunter Street, Yarralumla |
Pakistan |
4 Timbarra Crescent, O’Malley |
Papua New Guinea |
39–41 Forster Crescent, Yarralumla |
Peru |
40 Brisbane Avenue, Barton |
Phillipines |
1 Moonah Place, Yarralumla |
Poland |
7 Turrana Street, Yarralumla |
Portugal |
23 Culgoa Circuit, O’Malley |
Republic of Korea |
113 Empire Circuit, Yarralumla |
Romania |
4 Dalman Crescent, O’Malley |
Russian Federation |
78 Canberra Ave, Griffith |
Samoa |
13 Culgoa Circuit, O’Malley |
Saudi Arabia |
38 Guilfoyle Street, Yarralumla |
Serbia |
4 Bulwarra Close, O’Malley |
Singapore |
17 Forster Crescent, Yarralumla |
Slovakia |
47 Culgoa Circuit, O'Malley |
South Africa |
Rhodes Place, Yarralumla |
Spain |
15 Arkana Street, Yarralumla |
Sri Lanka |
35 Empire Circuit, Forrest |
Sweden |
5 Turrana Street, Yarralumla |
Switzerland |
7 Melbourne Avenue, Forrest |
Syria |
41 Culgoa Circuit, O'Malley |
Thailand |
111 Empire Circuit, Yarralumla |
Timor-Leste |
25 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith |
Turkey |
6 Moonah Place, Yarralumla |
Uganda |
7 Dunoon St, O’Malley |
United Arab Emirates |
12 Bulwarra Close, O’Malley |
United Kingdom |
Commonwealth Avenue, Canberra |
United Nations High Commission For Refugees |
91 Terrigal Crescent, O’Malley |
United States of America |
Moonah Place, Yarralumla |
Uruguay |
24 Brisbane Avenue, Barton |
Venezuela |
7 Culgoa Circuit, O’Malley |
Vietnam |
6 Timbarra Crescent, O’Malley |
Zimbabwe |
11 Culgoa Circuit, O’Malley |