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Why did Australia need a new capital city after Federation in 1901?
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∙ 15y ago
Australia did not need a new capital city, it needed a capital city. The search for a suitable site began in the early 1890's. It was determined that the site must be between Melbourne and Sydney. Eventually, Canberra was selected as the site and the city was built. Canberra was opened as the new capital of Australia in 1927, taking over from Melbourne.
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∙ 13y agoBecause the two most likely candidates Sydney and Melbourne had a history of alway being at each other's throats, As a matter of fact NSW and Victoria were practically at war at one stage. So instead of trying to over come the vanity of politicians it was decided that building a whole new city in the middle of nowhere was easier to do.
The city of Canberra was built for the purpose of it becoming the national capital of Australia, and land for the Australian Capital Territory (originally Federal Territory of Australia) was purchased from New South Wales for the purpose.
Australia's two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne, had been rivals since before the goldrush days. After Federation in 1901, it was therefore decided that the nation's capital should be situated between the two cities. A location was chosen which was 248km from Sydney and 483km from Melbourne.
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∙ 13y agoPrior to Federation of the states, each of the states still operated separately, with its own laws and trade rules. A new national capital was necessary to help unify the new, young nation.
The city of Canberra was built for the purpose of it becoming the national capital of Australia, and land for the Australian Capital Territory (originally Federal Territory of Australia) was purchased from New South Wales for the purpose.
Australia's two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne, had been rivals since before the goldrush days. After Federation in 1901, it was therefore decided that the nation's capital should be situated between the two cities. A location was chosen which was 248km from Sydney and 483km from Melbourne.
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