Why does Australia's capital have its own territory?
this is a result of the competition and rivalry between NSW and Victoria. Victoria wanted Melbourne to be the capital and NSW wanted Sydney. In the end after agreeing that there was not going to be agreement it was decided to create a territory between them and put the capital there instead.
What is the name of the floral emblem of the Australian Capital Territory?
The floral emblem of Western Australia is the red and green kangaroo paw, Anigozanthus manglessii. In its native state, it is only found along the south west part of Western Australia.
What states consist the GoldCoast?
The Gold Coast typically refers to a region in Australia, specifically the coastal city in Queensland known for its beaches, surfing, and tourism. However, in the context of the United States, the term "Gold Coast" can refer to affluent areas in states like New York (especially parts of Long Island) and Connecticut. These regions are known for their wealthy communities and luxurious lifestyles.
What kind of substances end up in the Canberra lake?
All of the yucky ones.
Lake Burley Griffin, the manmade lake in the center of Canberra, Australia, is subject to outbreaks of toxic blue-green algae, heavy metal contamination from upstream lead mines, and groundwater runoff contamination are some of the yucky stuff that ends up in Canberra Lake.
See the link below to the National Capital Authority's contact information and the current Draft of the Development Control Plan, including the Lake Burley Griffin Water Quality Management Plan. For those who wish to be involved, a public information session will be held at the NCA offices on Thursday 26 August 2010.
What is the population of Canberra?
As of mid 2013, the population of Canberra, the capital city of Australia, was approximately 379 600.
What thing in Canberra is named after Walter Burly Griffin?
"Lake Burly Griffin" is the central lake in Canberra which was formed when the Molonglo river was dammed.
How many states does Australia have?
Australia has 6 states:
1.Queensland
2. New South Wales
3. Victoria
5. Western Australia
6. Tasmania
There are two mainland territories:
1. Australian Capital Territory
2. Northern Territory
There is a mistaken belief that Jervis Bay, which is the seaport for the ACT is a separate territory. It is not separate, as it is part of the ACT.
There are also seven external (offshore) territories:
1. The Australian Antarctic Territory (in Antarctica)
2. Coral Seas Territory or Islands, which are a group of uninhabited islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia
3. Norfolk Island, which is in the Pacific Island off Australia's east coast, between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia
4. Territory of Heard and McDonald Islands - these islands are sub-Antarctic, positioned in the Indian ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to Antarctica
5. Territory of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island, which are in the Indian Ocean in southwest Asia, halfway between northwestern Australia and Timor island
6. Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, which is in the Indian Ocean, about half way between Australia and Sri Lanka.
7. Territory of Christmas Island, which is in the Indian Ocean, about 2600 kilometres northwest of Perth
Is Tasmania an Australian capital city?
No, Tasmania is one of the states of Australia. The capital city of Tasmania is Hobart.
What is unusual about the design of Canberra?
Canberra was designed very precisely by Walter Burley Griffin, with much input from his wife.
The most obvious way in which the city is unusual is in the alignment of the streets. The streets of most cities follow a grid pattern. Canberra is unusual in that its major roads follow a wheel-and-spoke pattern.
The city's design is also heavily influenced by the four main mountains of Mt Ainslie, Red Hill, Black Mountain and, further in the distance, Bimberi Peak, the highest peak in the Australian Capital Territory. The main land axis aligns with these four peaks, and is crossed perpendicularly by a main water axis along the river and Lake Burley Griffin, which was artificially formed by damming the Molonglo River.
Aligned with the water axis is Canberra's main street, Constitution Avenue. The primary symmetrical axis of the city falls along Anzac Parade, which is aligned exactly between Mt Ainslie and Capital Hill, upon which Parliament House is located. The land and water axes meet at Capital Hill, which is the centre of what is called the Parliamentary Triangle, formed by Constitution, Kings and Commonwealth Avernues.
See Burley Griffin's accepted plan at the related link.What city did Walter Burley Griffin design?
Sir Walter Burley Griffin designed Australia's national capital, Canberra.
He also designed the New South Wales Riverina city of Griffith.
Why was Walter Burley Griffin's Design Chosen as the winner?
They chose Walters design as it was the most "Australian" design out of all the contestants and had the most structural features and incorporated the land well.
Not really, the skill level would be the same. As for the set up it would just be a matter of swapping one side for the other. It would throw the fans for a loop though. They run backwards on the European circuit anyway so I don't think it would be that difficult an adjustment. And some NASCAR tracks aren't designed to be run backwards. The tracks would require a total reconfiguration to allow it, like Watkins Glen and Infineon. (Especially the entrances/exits to/from pit road).
How long will it take to drive from Canberra to Bermagui NSW?
From Canberra to Bermagui is a distance of 247 km. The road trip takes around 3 hours 20 minutes.
um theres that earthquake level and the one with the free fall on it