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Other names suggested for Canberra were the not-so-serious Kangaremu, Australific and Meladneyperbane, which was a combination of the other state capital's names. Other more serious possibilities were Olympus, Paradise, Captain Cook, Shakespeare, Eucalypta and Myola.
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∙ 15y agoPrior to the establishment of the city of Canberra, the region was known as Limestone Plains.
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What is the name of the Canberra NRL Rugby League team?
Canberra Raiders.
Was there a reason why they chose canberra this area?
because the name of Canberra means place from meeting
What was the name of the designer of Canberra?
The architect who designed Canberra was named Sir Walter Burley Griffin.
What is the name of a hospital in Canberra?
Canberra HospitalCalvary John James HospitalLidia Perin Memorial Hospital
Is Canberra a common noun?
No, Canberra is a proper noun, the name of a specific city, the capital of Australia.
What is the name of the name made the lake in the middle of Canberra?
its hello
What is the largest church in Canberra?
Most likely Canberra CLC. I go to another Church (LifeCity Church) but CLC is the biggest numerically
What was Canberra called in the 1800?
The Canberra region remained undiscovered until around 1820. It was then given the name of "Limestone Plains".
What is the name of the aboriginal people who occupied the land before white settlement in Canberra?
The indigenous people of the Canberra region were the Ngunnawal.
Why is the name Walter Burley-Griffin so important to Canberra?
He was the person who designed Canberra layout and architecture. Google it on the net.
What is the name of canberra's space monitoring station?
Tidbinbilla
How old is Canberra?
The area where Canberra now stands was first settled in the early 1800s under the name "Limestone Plains". The modern city of Canberra was founded in 1913, but the Federal Parliament did not sit there until 1927.
