The Real Reason This "Bachelor" Alum Thinks Canberra Is 'Actually Amazing'

    Road trip anyone?

    Canberra is known for two things — Questacon and Australian politics.

    Australian Parliament House with visitors at entrance and flag above

    So, who would've guessed that it'd become a hub worth raving about? Bachelor Australia alum and outspoken media personality Abbie Chatfield, of course!

    Woman performing on stage with a microphone, wearing a stylish crop top and high-waisted pants

    After spending a weekend in Canberra recently, the It's A Lot podcast host posted a TikTok video raving about how underrated the city is.

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    Canberra is actually amazing??

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    "No one's going around thinking Canberra is the best place in the world," Chatfield said. "But it's pretty fucking amazing."

    Citing "beautiful nature", "really yummy food" and beautiful infrastructure, Chatfield concluded that our capital city is "actually amazing".

    Three separate images: hot air balloons in sky, a tower at dusk, and a plated sliced steak

    During her stay, Chatfield visited restaurants like Med, and even called out a spot that locals (in the TikTok comments) weren't privy to, like a "wine bar in a sneaker shop".

    Chatfield is known for her hot takes and unfiltered opinions about taboo topics, which often land her in the firing line of internet trolls. But this time, there was an outpouring of love from Canberra residents in Chatfield's TikTok comments.

    Social media comment praising Canberra, with one like and one reply
    A screenshot of a social media comment praising a place for having both small town vibes and city infrastructure, with 3 likes

    Although, there were some other pressing ACT facts that apparently needed to be shared.

    Social media comment by Vaughn Stevenson about a lice outbreak in Canberra

    As far as comparisons to other cities go, Chatfield said that Canberra reminded her Brisbane "in its hey day, when people went out".

    Will Canberra be the next place that Abbie Chatfield takes her live podcast tour?

    What's your favourite underrated city?

    Share your picks in the comments below.