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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.
499 Questions
In what Australian territory is Canberra?
Neither: it is a city. Canberra lies in the Australian Capital Territory, and is the capital city of Australia.
When did Parliament move into new Parliament house?
The old houses of parliament in London were built in the middle ages but it had a fire,so it was demolished in 1834 and rebuilt from 1840-1870
When do bushfires cause problems?
It destroys Habitats and kills thousands of wild life animals it also damages Towns around the bush and destroys homes and cars it can also kill humans or severly injure them like giving them 3rd degree burns
Where did the Australian territory get its name from?
The Australian continent was variously known as Locac or Lucach, India meridional (South India), Java le Grande and Terra Australis by Mercator (and others) in the latter half of the 1500s.
The name Australia is derived from the Latin phrase terra australis incognita meaning 'unknown south land' in reference to the as yet unknown land mass believed to lie in the south throughout the Middle Ages.
Portuguese sailor Pedro Fernández de Quirós (in portuguese Fernandes de Queirós), searched for this new land in 1606 while serving in the spanish navy, and called it Austrialia del Espíritu Santo or 'Great South Land of the Holy Spirit'. The word "Austrialia", slightly different from the current "Australia", was a mixture formed by "Austria" (the country of origin of the Habsburg dinasty) and "Austral" ("Southern"). In those times the current nations of Spain and Portugal were under the rule of the same crown. The word Austrialia was intended to be an homage to the ruling monarchs. Different variations on the name were used in many languages. There was, however, a German document dating back to 1545 describing a southern land mass as Australia.
(note the link below for a reference to this document)
The first use of the word "Australia" in English was in 1625-the words "A note of Australia del Espiritu Santo, written by Master Hakluyt.
Matthew Flinders, who was the first known European explorer to circumnavigate the Australian continent in 1802, is credited with assigning the name 'Australia' to this continent although it did not immediately receive universal approval. In 1814 when explorer Matthew Flinders published his work 'A Voyage to Terra Australis', he used the term 'Australia' within the book. Around 1818, Governor Lachlan Macquarie, arguably the most influential man in Australia at the time, also requested that the name "Australia" be officially ascribed.
The name 'Australia' was formally adopted in 1824.
Canberra means what in the aboriginal language?
The local indigenous people were believed to use the word Kamberra in reference to the site where Canberra now stands. The word has always been thought to mean "meeting place". However, more recent evidence suggests it may actually be a corruption of the indigenous word "ngambri", taken from the indigenous people of the same name. There have been suggestions that this possibly means "a woman's cleavage".
What is the second capital city of Australia?
Canberra is the only city in the Australian Capital Territory. To the south of Canberra there is a large area of national park land and a tiny village called Tharwa. To the north west is a small village called Hall. The A.C.T also has an area on the south coast of New South Wales called Jervis Bay. In the early day of federation it was felt the A.C.T ,being a land locked Territory in N.S.W would require it's own coastal port and the area was annexed from the state of N.S.W.
How was the design of Canberra chosen?
The plan for Canberra was chosen though a contest.
In April 1911, the Australian Government held an international competition to produce a design for its new capital city. Walter Burley Griffin produced a design with impressive renderings of the plan produced by his wife, Marion Mahony Griffin. On 23 May 1912 Griffin's design was selected as the winner from among 137 entries, whereupon he and his wife moved to Australia, where Griffin was appointed as the Federal Capital Director of Design and Construction.
Is Chelsea Staub Joe Jonas's costar in Jonas?
Chelsea Staub is not related with the Jonas Brothers in any way. But she plays Stella, in the Disney Channel hit TV show, JONAS.
Can you busk in Canberra without a permit?
I don't know for sure, because busking in town centres is controlled by the council responsible for the area, so it seems like you wouldn't need one
Another thing to realise is that if you do need one, you're only going to get asked to leave, it's unlikely you'd get fined, and if you're any good, they probably won't ask to check unless you're in the same spot most days
Why is Canberra located in the ACT?
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, within easy access of both cities.
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."
Which other Australian state surrounds the Australian Capital Territory?
New South Wales surrounds the Australian Capital Territory. The NSW government ceded land for the new Australian Capital Territory to the Commonwealth Government, and the Australian Capital Territory was founded on 1 January 1911.
When was the current parliament house in Canberra opened and why was it built?
The new Parliament House was built because Australia's original Parliament House was only ever intended to be a temporary residence for parliament. However, for a variety of reasons, it served as the Federal Parliament building for over 60 years, while it was originally intended to serve for a maximum of 50 years. There was always the intention to build a new Parliament House. Old Parliament House had exceeded its capacity by the 1970s.
Construction of the New Parliament House in Canberra began in 1981, and the House was finally opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 9 May 1988, the anniversary of the opening of both the first Federal Parliament in Melbourne (9 May 1901), and of the Provisional Parliament House in Canberra (9 May 1927).
When was Canberra chosen to be the Capital?
Shortly after Australia's Federation on 1 January 1901, it was decided that the nation's capital should not be either Sydney or Melbourne, but should be situated between the two cities.
Once it was decided that Australia's capital would be neither Melbourne nor Sydney, land for the Australian Capital Territory (originally Federal Territory of Australia) was purchased from New South Wales for the purpose. The Federal Capital Territory was founded, on 1 January 1911, 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. On 9 May 1927, Parliament moved to the new national capital at Canberra, where it met in what is now called Old Parliament House.
How many times a year does the Australian federation parliament meet?
---- ---- == == * 1 January - New Year's Day (Public Holiday) * 2 to 25 January - Non sitting days * 26 January - Australia Day (Public Holiday) * 27 January to 2 February - Non sitting days Autumn session * 3 to 5 February - Both Chambers sit * 6 February - Non sitting day * 9 to 12 February - Both Chambers sit, Senate 2/3 Cut Off on Tuesday, 10 February * 16 to 20 February - Non sitting days * 23 to 26 February - House of Representatives sits, Senate Additional Estimates * 2 to 6 March - Non sitting days * 9 March - Canberra Day (Public Holiday) * 10 to 12 March - Both Chambers sit * 16 to 19 March - Both Chambers sit, Senate 2/3 Cut Off on Tuesday, 17 March * 20 March to 9 April - Non sitting days * 10 April - Good Friday (Public Holiday) * 13 April - Easter Monday (Public Holiday) * 14 April to 24 April - Non sitting days * 27 April - ANZAC day holiday (Public Holiday) * 28 April to 11 May - Non sitting days Winter (Budget) session * 12 May- Budget, Both Chambers sit * 13 to 14 May - Both Chambers sit, Senate 2/3 Cut Off Wednesday 13 May * 15 to 22 May - Non sitting days * 25 to 28 May - House of Representatives sits, Senate Budget Estimates * 29 May - Non sitting day * 1 to 4 June - House of Representatives sits, Senate Budget Estimates * 5 June - Non sitting day * 8 June - Queen's birthday (Public Holiday) * 9 to 12 June- Non sitting days * 15 to 18 June - Both Chambers sit * 19 June - Non sitting day * 22 to 25 June - Both Chambers sit, Senate 2/3 Cut Off on Tuesday 23 June * 26 June to 10 August - Non sitting days Spring session * 11 to 13 August - Both Chambers sit * 14 August - Non sitting day * 17 to 20 August - Both Chambers sit * 21 August - Non sitting day * 7 to 10 September - Both Chambers sit * 11 September - Non sitting day * 14 to 17 September - Both Chambers sit * 18 September to 16 October - Non sitting days * 19 to 22 October - House of Representatives sits, Senate Supplementary Budget Estimates * 26 to 29 October - Both Chambers sit * 30 October to 13 November - Non sitting days * 16 to 19 November - Both Chambers sit, Senate 2/3 Cut Off Thursday 19 November * 20 November - Non sitting day * 23 to 26 November -Both Chambers sit * 27 November to 24 December - Non sitting days * 25 December - Christmas Day * 26 December - Boxing Day * 27 to 31 December - Non sitting days
How many houses are there in Canberra?
If you are referring to the Canberra Bush fires of 2003, there were over 500 homes destroyed.
In Australia how does a territory become a state?
The area desiring Statehood first petitions Congress for admission. 2. If and when Congress chooses, it passes an enabling act, which directs the framing of a proposed State constitution. 3. A convention prepares the constitution, which is then put to a popular vote in the proposed State. 4. If the voters approve the constitution, it is then submitted to Congress for its consideration. 5. If Congress still agrees to Statehood after reviewing the document, it passes an act of admission. 6. If the President signs the act, the new State enters the union.
For a territory to become a state, they must petition Congress for statehood. Once this is done, they must adopt both a government and a constitution that is compliant with the US Constitution. They must then wait to see if they are voted in or not. If they are voted in by Congress, the president must sign a joint resolution to declare them a state.
What is the exact location of parliament house in Canberra?
Parliament house, Canberra. I'm pretty sure if you address your letter like that it'll wind up there
What functions were held in the old Parliament house after the new Parliament house was opened?
It has been preserved as a historical building.
Why did Canberra become the capital city of Australia?
Melbourne and Sydney were both of the opinion that they were premier city of Australia and were not willing to cooperate with the other in setting up a capital in either city. So having nothing to loose but taxpayers money a new city was created in the middle of nowhere that no one would disagree with.
Who designed old parliament house in Canberra?
Walter Burley Griffin an American architect designed Canberra
It was never discovered. The city Canberra was built just so Australia could have a Capital. People couldn't decide if Melbourne or Sydney should be the Capital of Australia so people made a city called Canberra between Sydney and Melbourne to be Australia's Capital.
Further information:
Cities themselves are not discovered, but the regions where they come to be built are discovered.
The local Aboriginal nation, comprising the Ngambri and the Ngunnawal people, had been living in the Canberra region long before Europeans first found it.
Following European settlement of the continent, where Australia's capital city, Canberra, is now located became rich farming land known as Limestone Plains. Little-known Australian explorer Joseph Wild, an ex-convict, together with James Vaughan and Charles Throsby, first explored the area in 1815.
Who is the premier of the ACT?
The ACT, or Australian Capital Territory, is not a state, but a Territory of the Commonwealth of Australia, so unlike the states it does not have a Premier.
The Chief Minister of the ACT acts in a similar capacity to the state premier. In 2011, the Chief Minister of the ACT is Jon Stanhope.
How long did it take to build Canberra?
It is hard to say when a currently existing city is fully built, as changes are still occurring in Canberra as the city expands.
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. Central Canberra (inner north and southern suburbs) was settled in the 1920s, and developed until the 1960s (with an 80s addition of North Lyneham).
The history of Canberra's continued development is as follows:
Belconnen: Development started in the 60s until today
Woden: 60s-90s-today
Tuggeranong: 80s-today
Weston Creek: 70s-today
Gungahlin: 90s-today
Further regional cities continue to be built today.
Capital cities starting with 'm' in Australia?
The only Australian capital city starting with 'm' is Melbourne, capital of Victoria.
