Section 125 says it must be located in New South Wales, but not less than 100 miles from sydney and must be at least 100 square miles.
The distance from sydney bit was to ensure that the seat of government was well and truly separate from sydney.
Australia's national capital is Canberra.
Section 125 of the Constitution of Australia stated that:
"The seat of Government of the Commonwealth shall be determined by the Parliament, and shall be within territory which shall have been granted to or acquired by the Commonwealth, and shall be vested in and belong to the Commonwealth, and shall be in the State of New South Wales, and be distant not less than one hundred miles from Sydney.
Such territory shall contain an area of not less than one hundred square miles, and such portion thereof as shall consist of Crown lands shall be granted to the Commonwealth without any payment therefore."
Australia is located in the eastern and southern hemispheres.
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Australia's federal capital is Canberra. It is located within the Australian Capital Territory.
Australia's national capital is Canberra. It is located within the Australian Capital Territory.
Australia's Capital Territory is called the Australian Capital Territory. It is the territory where the national capital of Canberra is located.
Australia's capital city of Canberra is located in the Australian Capital Territory, which lies in inland New South Wales, near the Brindabella Ranges.
Canberra is the capital city of Australia.
The High court of Australia is located in the Australian Capital Territory in the Australian capital Canberra
Perth is located on the west coast of Australia. It is the capital city of the state of Western Australia.
The capital of Australia is Canberra, located in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) inside the state of New South Wales.
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Adelaide is the capital of the State of South Australia.