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Neither Canberra nor the Northern Territory are states.
Canberra is the capital city of Australia, and lies within the Australian Capital Territory, which was created in 1911 purely for the purpose of housing the national capital. The competition to design Australia's new capital city, Canberra, was won in 1911 by Walter Burley Griffin.
The Northern Territory is just that - a territory. From 1825 to 1863, the Northern Territory was part of New South Wales, and from 1863 to 1911 it was part of South Australia. On 1 January 1911, the Northern Territory was separated from South Australia and transferred to Commonwealth control.
The Northern Territory or the ACT could, some time in the future, become one of Australia's states. Australia's constitution of 1901 did (and does) allow for the admission of new states into Australia. Section 121 of the constitution states that all that is required for a new state is for the Federal Parliament to agree. This even means that the Parliament could admit the Northern Territory or the ACT as a state whether or not the residents agreed to it.
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IS Northern Territories a state?
No, it is a Territory. A territory may aspire to become a state but it depends on many factors.
Capital of canberra?
Canberra is the national capital of Australia.
Where is Australia's state government?
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Who is the Governor of Australian Capital Territory?
There is no Governor of the Australian Capital Territory. State Governments, as distinct from 'Territory' (ie Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory) have State Governors who are representatives of the Queen. Australian Capital Territory hasa Chief Minister. Australia has a Governor-General who resides in Canberra, Ms Quentin Bryce.
What state is Darwin in?
Darwin is the capital City of the Northern Territory, Australia. The Northern Territory is actually a territory rather than a state.
State surrounding canberra?
Australia's capital city, Canberra, lies within the Australian Capital Territory. The ACT in turn is surrounded by the state of New South Wales.
What is the population a territory needs to become a state?
There is no specific limit required for either the Northern territory or the Australian Capital Territory to become a state. For either territory to become a state would be a fairly straightforward matter. Australia's constitution of 1901 did (and does) allow for the admission of new states into Australia. Section 121 of the constitution states that all that is required for a new state (or, in this case, for a territory to be declared a state) is for the Federal Parliament to agree. This even means that the Parliament could admit the Northern Territory as a state whether or not the NT agreed to it.
Which state is Curtin in?
Curtin is a suburb of Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, not a state. Canberra has suburbs named after all of the earlier Prime Ministers of Australia.
In what state is Alice Springs?
Alice Springs is in the Northern Territory (NT)Note that the Northern Territory is a territory of Australia, not a state.
What state is Australia War Memorial in?
The ACT (Australian Capital Territory) Canberra
Which Australian state is not named after a person?
Canberra is the only one I can think of However The ACT is a teritory not a state. Perth is the only State capital that's NOT named after a person.
Who tells how a territory can become a state?
The Federal Government is the overriding authority in Australia that determines if the Northern Territory (or any other territory) were to become a state. Australia's constitution of 1901 did (and does) allow for the admission of new states into Australia. Section 121 of the constitution states that all that is required for a new state (or, in this case, for a territory to be declared a state) is for the Federal Parliament to agree. This even means that the Parliament could admit the Northern Territory as a state whether or not the NT agreed to it.
