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Australia is not the capital city of anywhere. Australia is the country, and the capital city is Canberra.
The city of Canberra was built for the purpose of it becoming the national capital of Australia, and land for the Australian Capital Territory (originally Federal Territory of Australia) was purchased from New South Wales for the purpose.
Australia's two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne, had been rivals since before the goldrush days. After Federation in 1901, it was therefore decided that the nation's capital should be situated between the two cities. A location was chosen which was 248km from Sydney and 483km from Melbourne.
Section 125 of the Constitution of Australia provided 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. The Parliament shall sit at Melbourne until it meets at the seat of Government."
The first survey peg marking the beginning of the development of the city of Canberra was driven in on 20 February 1913. The foundation stone was laid on 12 March 1913. Lady Denman, wife of the Governor-General, then announced the name of the city as Canberra, believed to be a derivation of an Aboriginal word for 'meeting place'.
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How was the location selected for the new capital city in Australia?
A site on the Limestone Plains of southern New South Wales was chosen to be Australia's capital. This is, of course, the city now known as Canberra.
Darwin is the capital city of?
It is a city of Northern Australia a capital of Northern Territory.It is a city of Northern Australia a capital of Northern Territory.It is a city of Northern Australia a capital of Northern Territory.It is a city of Northern Australia a capital of Northern Territory.It is a city of Northern Australia a capital of Northern Territory.It is a city of Northern Australia a capital of Northern Territory.
What is the nearest capital city to Western Australia's capital?
The capital of Western Australia is Perth.The capital city is Perth.
What Capital city of county Australia?
Canberra is the capital city of Australia.
What was chosen as the nation's first capital?
Canberra has always been Australia's capital. Prior to Canberra, Melbourne was the city where the Parliament met, simply because it was the only city in Australia with a building large enough to house the Parliament. There is a misconception that Melbourne was Australia's first capitaly city, but it never was.
Why was the capital of Chile chosen?
the reason the capital was chosen is because the capital was the first city in Chile
What it is the capital of Australia?
The capital of Australia is Canberra. It was established as the capital in 1913 and is located in the Australian Capital Territory.
Is Perth a city?
No. Perth is the capital city of the state of Western Australia. The capital city of Australia is Canberra.
Is Queensland the capital city of Australia?
No. Queensland is a state in Australia, with its own capital being the city of Brisbane. The capital of Australia is Canberra.
What is the population of the Capital city in Australia and what is the capital of Australia?
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. Its population in mid 2013 was about 379 000.
What is South Australia's state capital city?
Adelaide is the capital city of the state of South Australia, Australia.
What is south Australia capital city?
The capital city of South Australia is Adelaide.
