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Was there any time when Canberra was not the Australian capital?
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Yes and no. Canberra was only formally established in 1913. Prior to 1901, the states were not federated and therefore there was no national capital. Between 1901 and 1913, the temporary seat of power was in Melbourne, but Melbourne was not Australia's capital city. The fact was, Melbourne was the only city with a building large enough to house all of Parliament. Canberra is the city listed as Australia's capital, past and present - not Melbourne.
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What is the Australia capital city?
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Name the capital and currency of any three countries of Australia?
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What is the coldest Perth Canberra?
Canberra is generally colder than Perth. Canberra is also closer to the Australian alps than any other major city
What coast is canberra located on?
Canberra, the capital city of Australia, is not located on any coast, and because of this is often referred to as the "Bush capital". It is located 150km inland, built on the banks of the Molonglo River, and 571m above the Pacific Ocean. Canberra is actually in its own territory of 4,067 square kilometres, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), which is independently governed, though completely surrounded by the state of New South Wales.
Is Canberra in New South Wales?
Strictly speaking, Canberra is neither in New South Wales nor Victoria. It lies within the Australian Capital Territory, a quite separate territory from any of the states. However, the ACT is a territory completely encompassed by NSW, utilising territory ceded by NSW for the purpose of a federal capital in 1911.
What is the capital of Austarlia?
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Is Australia's capital Cairns?
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Is Alice Springs the capital city of Australia?
No. Alice Springs is not even the capital city of any state or territory in Australia. The capital of Australia is Canberra.
What is canberra famous for?
Canberra is the capital of Australia. It is known for being an entirely planned city, outside of any state, much like the Washington, DC area of the United States. The design of the city incorporates significant areas of natural vegetation.
What was the capital city of Australia in 2009?
In 2009, Australia's capital city was exactly the same as it has always been - Canberra. Australia has never had any other national capital.
What was the former capital of Australia?
It is often thought that Melbourne was the temporary national capital from federation in 1901 until the opening of Canberra in 1927. In actuality, Melbourne was never officially the capital city of Australia, but it was the temporary seat of power in Australia - a fine line of difference. From 1901 to 1927, the Australian Parliament met in Parliament House, Melbourne, which it borrowed from the parliament of the state of Victoria, which in turn sat in the Exhibition Building. Sydney was never the capital, or even acting capital of Australia.
What is the capital of the country with the largest land area of any country located wholly in the souther hemisphere?
Canberra, Australia
