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Australia's two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne, had been rivals since before the goldrush days. 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. It was logical to build the city inland (in an area that had already been partially established), so that it would be directly along the route between Australia's two largest cities. To build Canberra on the coast would have meant businessmen, politicians, diplomats and others wishing to travel between Sydney and Melbourne would, in effect, have to go hundreds of kilometres out of their way in order to travel via the Capital.
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what cities is located capital of Canberra?
Canberra is the capital city of Australia.
True or false the closest capital cities to each other are Canberra and Sydney?
Out of Australia's capital cities, Canberra and Sydney are closest to each other.
What is the capital cities of Australia and Singapore?
Capital of Singapore is Singapore Capital of Australia is Canberra
Where is capital in Australia?
Yes, Australia has many cities. See the related question.
What is the cities and capitals of Australia?
Capital of Singapore is Singapore Capital of Australia is Canberra
What are the capital cities of Australia and NZ?
The capital of Australia is Canberra. The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
Which are the two nearest state capital cities to Canberra?
The nearest state capitals to Canberra are Sydney and Melbourne.
Are Canberra and Sydney the closest capitals?
In Australia, Canberra and Sydney are the two closest capital cities.
Is canberra and sydney the closest capital cities to each other?
Queanbeyan, on the eastern border of Canberra, is the closest city.The closest capital city is Sydney.
How many capital cities are there in Australia?
There are eight capital cities in Australia. The national capital is Canberra, and it is located in the Australian Capital Territory.The other capital cities are:Sydney (New South Wales)Melbourne (Victoria)Brisbane (Queensland)Adelaide (South Australia)Perth (Western Australia)Hobart (Tasmania)Darwin (Northern Territory)
What cities are located in the coastal plain?
There are several cities that are located in the coastal plain. A few of the cities are Brownsville, Dallas, and Austin.
Is Canberra along the coastal drive from Melbourne to Sydney?
No. Canberra lies inland between these two cities, just off the Hume Highway, rather than along the Princes Highway, which takes in the coastal route.
