Canberra keeps culture crown

Canberra has kept its title as the most cultured city in the nation.
An Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) snapshot of the capital shows that ACT residents had the highest attendance rate (90%) at cultural venues and events out of all states and territories in 2005-06.
The most popular venues patronised by ACT residents were cinemas (71%), museums (47%), botanic gardens (44%), art galleries (40%), popular music concerts (34%) and theatre performances (26%).
Younger people (between 15 and 34) were Canberra's most avid culture vultures: women were slightly more likely to be at cultural activities than their counterparts â the exception being popular music concerts which are more of a drawcard for men.