Which small territory contains Australia's national capital?
the Australian Capital Territory or ACT holds the city of Canberra which is the nation's capital.
When did James Vaughan discover Canberra?
There are two misconceptions in this question.
Cities are not discovered. The locality where a city is built is what is discovered.
Canberra is a city that arose out of the need to build a suitable national capital for Australia.
Secondly, James Vaughn was just one of three men travelling together when they discovered the locality where Canberra now stands, in 1820. Joseph Wild and pastoralist Charles Throsby were part of this important expedition to find more land suitable for agriculture and grazing of livestock. Wild and Throsby were the first Europeans to explore the area that later became the Australian Capital Territory, where Canberra was established.
Is Krystal Gardner too slusttty for canberra?
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Who is the Australian Capital Territory Chief Minister?
10 Nov 2008 ... Jon Stanhope, Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory
How big is the Australian Capital Territory?
The Australian Capital Territory covers just over 2400 square kilometres in area. This includes the naval territory around Jervis Bay, southern NSW, which is about another 160 square kilometres. In the original documents outlining the transfer of land from NSW to be established as the Federal territory, it is described as being an "area about 900 square miles".
What is the second largest city in ACT Australia?
The second largest city in the country of Australia is Perth. Sydney is the largest city in Australia. Melbourne is the third-largest city.
The Commonwealth of Australia consists of states and territories?
The Commonwealth of Australia consists of 6 states and two mainland territories, along with seven offshore territories.
See also the related question.
What is the Gem stone Emblem of the Australian Capital Territory?
The Australian Capital Territory does not have a gemstone emblem.
Which capital city in Australia is money made in?
Money is made at the Royal Canberra mint for the east coast, and Perth also makes money for the west coast. Due to circulation they mix though so you never know where your not was printed unless you can read the serial number.
Why was Canberra chosen to be put in between Sydney and Melbourne?
When it came to choose a capital city for Australia, neither Sydney nor Melbourne were considered. As Australia's two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne had been rivals since before the goldrush days. The goldrushes only exacerbated the situation, with the state of Victoria suddenly wealthier than New South Wales, and Melbourne shaping up to be the cultural centre of Australia.
After Federation in 1901, 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.
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."
How far is it from Young to Canberra?
From Young to Canberra is a distance of 162 km, travelling through Boorowa and Yass. The journey takes just over two hours.
What are the seven offshore territories of Australia?
The seven offshore territories of Australia are:
How many states does Australia have and what are their capitals?
There are six state capitals in Australia, as well as one territory capital,and one national capital.
The six state capitals are:
The territory capital is Darwin (Northern Territory).
The National capital is Canberra. It is located within the Australian Capital Territory.
Pick the odd one out Canberra New York Vienna Madrid?
* Canberra could be the odd one out because it is the only city in the Southern hemisphere. * New York could also be the odd one out because it is the only city that is not a nationalcapital
What were trains first used for?
Trains were first used for hauling coal in and out of mines. They were pulled by horses, mules, and/or, donkeys. The first steam locomotive was built in 1804 by Richard Threvithick.
What is the northern territory also known as?
The Northern Territory as a whole is not known by any other name.
The northern portion is referred to colloquially as the Top End and the central region is colloquially known as the red centre.
Who are the Famous sportsman and women of canberra?
Some of the famous sportspeople from Canberra include:
Also, a couple of Queanbeyanites include Brad Haddin, Mark Webber, Matt Giteau, George Lazenby, David Campese and Ricky Stuart.