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Cities themselves are not discovered, but the regions where they come to be built are discovered.
The local Aboriginal nation, comprising the Ngambri and the Ngunnawal people, had been living in the Canberra region long before Europeans first found it.
Following European settlement of the continent, where Australia's capital city, Canberra, is now located became rich farming land known as Limestone Plains. Little-known Australian explorer Joseph Wild, an ex-convict, together with James Vaughan and Charles Throsby, first explored the area in 1815. However, it was not until after Federation in 1901 that discussions were opened up about the site as a possibility for Australia's national capital.
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Are Australian landmarks found in capital cities only?
no, they dont have to be
Where do koalas live in the Australian Capital territory?
See the related link for a detailed map of where koalas are found, including within the Australian Capital territory.
What small Australia territory contains the national capital of Canberra?
Canberra is found in the Australian Capital Territory, or ACT.
In what Australian territory is Canberra?
Neither: it is a city. Canberra lies in the Australian Capital Territory, and is the capital city of Australia.
Is the Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby found in Australian Capital Territory?
No. the Yellow-footed Rock wallaby is not found in the Australian Capital Territory. Its habitat is among rocky outcrops in the semi-arid country of South Australia and New South Wales.
What animals live in the Australian Capital Territory?
The state animal of the Australian Capital Territory is the Gang Gang Cockatoo, gray and red cockatoo found in the higher altitude old growth eucalypt forests.
What is the city of the Australian Capital Territory?
Canberra is the city in the Australian Capital Territory, and it is the Federal capital of Australia. The Australian Capital Territory was created specifically for the city of Canberra to be built there.
What is the largest city in the Australian Capital Territory?
The largest city in the Australian Capital Territory is, of course, Canberra, which is the national capital.
What is famous in Australian Capital Territory?
Canberra, Australia's national capital, is the most famous place in the Australian Capital Territory.
Which other Australian state surrounds the Australian Capital Territory?
New South Wales surrounds the Australian Capital Territory. The NSW government ceded land for the new Australian Capital Territory to the Commonwealth Government, and the Australian Capital Territory was founded on 1 January 1911.
What is the Australian Capital Territory known as?
The Australian Capital Territory is sometimes simply known as the ACT.
What is the Gem stone Emblem of the Australian Capital Territory?
The Australian Capital Territory does not have a gemstone emblem.
