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Australian Capital Territory and Canberra
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is a self-governing internal territory in New South Wales, Australia. Its capital is Canberra where the Parliament House, the High Court, and several government agencies are located.
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What is the closest capital city to Kalgoorlie in Australia?
The closest capital city to Kalgoorlie is Perth, capital of Western Australia.
What river flowed through Canberra and was dammed to make an artificial lake?
The Molonglo River was dammed to create the artificial lake Lake Burley Griffin.
What is the capital city of Victoria Australia and what are other major cities in Victoria?
Melbourne: Capital with 4,000,000 people
Other cities: Geelong, Mildura, Bendigo, Ballarat, Wodonga
How many embassies in canberra?
There are currently 91 embassies and/or high commissions in Canberra. A list can be found at the related link below.
When was Federal Capital Territory Administration created?
Federal Capital Territory Administration was created in 2004.
What is the primary agriculture of the Australian Capital Territory?
The primary agricultural activity carried out in the Australian Capital Territory is sheep farming and other livestock grazing.
How do you say good luck in Australian?
"Good luck"
Although English is not the official language of Australia, it is the default language throughout Australia, spoken by around 79% of Australians.
When did the construction of Canberra start?
It is hard to say when a currently existing city is fully built, as changes are still occurring in Canberra.
On 1 January 1911, the Federal Capital Territory was established as an area of 2 360 square kilometres in the Yass-Canberra district. The first survey peg marking the beginning of the development of the city of Canberra was driven in on 20 February 1913.
The Web Link below will give you some information on its development.
Where is the location of Crowne Plaza Canberra?
The location of the Crowne Plaza Canberra is in Australia. It is also located next to the Canberra Casino and National Convention Centre. They also have a park near by so then people can take their dogs for walks.
Who is the Governor of Australian Capital Territory?
There is no Governor of the Australian Capital Territory. State Governments, as distinct from 'Territory' (ie Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory) have State Governors who are representatives of the Queen. Australian Capital Territory hasa Chief Minister. Australia has a Governor-General who resides in Canberra, Ms Quentin Bryce.
What kind of food do people eat in Canberra?
As a city in a fairly multicultural country, Canberra offers a wide variety of foods. People dine on standard western fare, as well as Asian, European and African cuisine.
From Canberra, ACT to Dapto, NSW is a distance of 218 km and takes around 2 hours 50 minutes to travel.
What is a Highway in the Northern Territory?
The main highway in the Northern Territory is the Stuart Highway. Named after Scottish explorer John McDouall Stuart, who was the first to cross Australia south to north and back, the Stuart Highway roughly follows his track through central Australia.
When did the 2003 Canberra bush fires end?
The Canberra bushfires started at 2.45pm on 18 January 2003 and, at their worst, lasted for ten hours.
Why are two houses required in Federal Government?
One to make the law, and one to approve of the Newley made law. They decide wether it shal be made as a law or not.
What major attractions are located in Canberra?
Canberra, Australia's national capital, has many attractions. They include:
- Australian War Memorial
- Parliament House (both old and new)
- Canberra Museum and Gallery
- National Museum of Australia
- Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
- Royal Australian Mint
- Canberra Railway Museum
- Blundell's Cottage
- Black Mountain
- Cockington Green (just outside Canberra)
- National Dinosaur Museum
- During September and October, the magnificent Floriade flower festival is on display.
More information can be found at the related link below.
What were the positives of the 2003 canberra fires?
Environmental advantages/positives: the ash from the fires digs into the soil and creates some kind of bacteria that help baby trees to grow. Everyday life advantages/positives: The ACT/NSW fires helped to bring the publics attention to natural disaster that happen around the area that they live! Some of the partly burnt wood, also was used to heat poorly heated homes, and to make new furniture.
What does the name of the capital of Australia mean?
The capital of Australia is named Canberra. It was derived from the word Canberry, which the first settler in the district took for his property after hearing the local indigenous people use the word Kamberra when they conversed, referring to the site as a "meeting place".
What are three territories and their capital cities?
There are only 2 territories in Australia: the Northern Territory, the capital of which is Darwin, and the Australian Capital Territory, which does not have a capital as the entire territory encompasses the Federal capital of Canberra.
There are also six states, which, with their capitals are:
New South Wales - Sydney
Queensland - Brisbane
Victoria - Melbourne
South Australia - Adelaide
Western Australia - Perth
Tasmania - Hobart
What can you do at the houses of parliament?
If you are not a member you can sit and listen from the gallery.
How do the residents of Australia depend on the environment of their territory?
Residents of Australia have to build their homes on stilts in flood zones. Homes in the north may have air conditioning but not heating. Homes in the south have heating. Much of the crops are grown in the Atherland Tablelands because the soil is good but it needs irrigation to grow crops.
