Was Australia's capital city formerly Melbourne?

Answer 1

Melbourne was never the capital of Australia. There is a common misconception that, because Melbourne was the temporary seat of government between Federation (1901) and 1927, that it was also the capital. This was not the case, as it was never officially designated the title of Capital, even temporarily. Australia's two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne, had been rivals since before the goldrush days. 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. Thus, Canberra became Australia's first, and only, capital city.

Answer 2

Melbourne is the capital of Victoria, Australia. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales. Both Victoria and New South Wales are Australian states.

Canberra is located in the Australian Capital Territory and is the Capital of Australia.

Answer 3

Canberra is the capital city of Australia. Melbourne is the capital city of the state Victoria.

There is a common misconception that Melbourne was once Australia's capital. It was never the capital of Australia, although it did serve as the temporary seat of power for the Commonwealth government until Canberra was finished being built. It was the only city at the time with a building large enough to house the parliament. Canberra is the only capital city Australia has ever had.

Answer 4

Melbourne and Sydney are the two most dominant cities in Australia. These two cities were fighting to be the capital city but about halfway of these cities is Canberra. This is how Canberra became the capital city of Australia.

Answer 5

No. Never.

There is a common misconception that Melbourne was once Australia's capital. It was never the capital of Australia, although it did serve as the temporary seat of powerfor the Commonwealth government until Canberra was finished being built. It was the only city at the time with a building large enough to house the parliament. Canberra is the only capital city Australia has ever had.

Answer 6

Melbourne is the capital city of the state of Victoria, in Australia.

Answer 7

Yes. Melbourne, Australia is the capital of the state of Victoria.