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Melbourne was never the capital city of Australia. Considerable rivalry existed between Sydney and Melbourne, Australia's two largest cities. For this reason, it was decided that the national capital could not be either city. However, Melbourne was the temporary seat of power in Australia - a fine line of difference. From 1901 to 1927, the Australian Parliament met in Parliament House, Melbourne, which it borrowed from the parliament of the state of Victoria, which in turn sat in the Exhibition Building. This had to occur whilst the city of Canberra and Parliament House was being built.
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Melbourne is the capital of which state?
Melbourne is the capital city of Victoria.
What was the first name of Melbourne?
Melbourne is the capital city of Victoria, Australia. In 1835, it was almost named Batmania after one of its founders, John Batman.
What capital city is closest to Melbourne?
Adelaide
In what city in Australia did the Commonwealth Parliament first sit?
In Australia, the first Federal Parliament sat in Melbourne on 9 May 1901. Melbourne was never the nation's capital, but it was the only city with a building large enough to house the Federal Parliament.
What was Australia's capital city in 1901 and 1928?
Australia did not have a capital city in 1901. The new Federal Parliament met in Melbourne, simply because it was the only city with a building (the Royal Exhibition Building) large enough to house the Parliament. However, Melbourne was never officially awarded the status of "National capital" or even "temporary capital". It was merely the temporary seat of power. Canberra was established as Australia's capital city in 1927, when the first Parliament House was constructed.
What are the oldest and youngest capital cities in Australia?
australias oldest and youngest capital cities
Where is the Australian federal government based?
Canberra, Australias capital.
Melbourne is the capital of?
Melbourne is the capital of Victoria, Australia.
Melbourne is the capital of which state?
Melbourne is the capital city of Victoria.
What is the capitol of south Australia?
Southern Australia does not have a capital. It is a general region encompassing several states. However, the capital of the state of South Australia is Adelaide, the capital of the state of Victoria is Melbourne, and the capital of Tasmania is Hobart.
Is Hobart the closest state capital city to Melbourne?
Hobart, the capital city of Tasmania, Australia, is the closest state capital city to Melbourne, Australia. Hobart is 371 miles from Melbourne.
What Australian state's capital is Melbourne?
Melbourne is located in Victoria and acted as the temporary seat of power for Australia briefly after Federation. Australia's capital is Canberra which is located in the Australian Capital Territory and is situated southwest of Sydney.
Which state in Australia has the capital city of Melbourne?
Melbourne is the capital city of the state of Victoria.
What was Australia's first capital city?
Australia has only ever had one capital city, and that is Canberra.After Fedeation in 1901, and until the new Fedal capital could be built, the Australian parliament had to meet in Melbourne, but Melbourne was never Australia's capital city.
Which Australian capital city out of Perth Adelaide and Melbourne is the southernmost?
Melbourne is the southernmost capital out of Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne. Hobart is Australia's southernmost capital.
Which new south wales city is know as australias country music capital?
Tamworth is known as the country music capital of Australia.
What is the closest state capital city to Melbourne?
Hobart, the capital city of Tasmania, Australia, is the closest state capital city to Melbourne, Australia. Hobart is 371 miles from Melbourne.
