Is Canberra the capital of Australia?

Answer 1

Yes. Canberra has always been the capital of Australia. Although the city was only used as a capital from 1927, there was no other capital of Australia before then.

There is a misconception that Melbourne was once the capital of Australia because it housed the Federal parliament for 27 years. The only reason for this was that Melbourne was the only Australian city with a building large enough to hold the Parliament. Melbourne was never the capital of Australia.

Answer 2

Yes. Canberra has been the only capital of Australia since the nation was formed at Federation in 1901. However, the site for Canberra was only selected several years after Federation, while the foundations of the city itself were only established in 1913. Until 1927, when the first Parliament House was built, Federal Parliament had to meet in Melbourne, as there was no other suitable venue.

Answer 3

Yes