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Bookmark or Share- Canberra | History, Map, Population, Climate, & FactsCanberra, federal capital of the Commonwealth of Australia. It occupies part of the Australian Capital Territory, in southern Australia, and is about 150 miles (240 km) southwest of Sydney. Canberra lies astride the Molonglo River, which is a tributary of the Murrumbidgee River.
- History of the Australian Capital Territory - WikipediaThe history of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) as a separate administrative division began in 1911, when it was transferred from New South Wales to the Australian federal government. The territory contains Australia's capital city Canberra and various smaller settlements. Until 1989, it also administered the Jervis Bay Territory, a small ...
- Australian Capital Territory - Encyclopedia BritannicaAustralian Capital Territory (A.C.T.), political entity of the Commonwealth of Australia consisting of Canberra, the national and territorial capital, and surrounding land. Most of the Australian Capital Territory lies within the Southern Tablelands district of New South Wales in southeastern Australia, but there is also an area of some 28 ...
- Canberra - WikipediaThe city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory at the northern tip of the Australian Alps, the country's highest mountain range. As of June 2023, [update] Canberra's estimated population was 466,566.
- Travel Guide to Canberra, ACT - Tourism AustraliaWelcome. Getting to Canberra. When to visit. Accessibility. Find a mix of history, art and the outdoors in Australia's capital city. The small-yet-mighty capital of Canberra is a city that punches far above its weight. Well-known museums and historical sites are just the beginning.
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