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Canberra (/ ˈ k æ n b ər ə / ⓘ KAN-bər-ə) is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest Australian city overall.
Learn about the eight capital cities in Australia, each of which is the seat of government for a state or territory. Find out the population, date of establishment and location of each capital city, including Canberra, the national capital.
3 days ago · Canberra, 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
2 days ago · Australia, the smallest continent and one of the largest countries on Earth, lying between the Pacific and Indian oceans in the Southern Hemisphere. Australia’s capital is Canberra, located in the southeast between the larger and more important economic and cultural centres of Sydney and Melbourne.
3 days ago · 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.
Learn about the history, location, features, and economy of Canberra, the planned city that became the capital of Australia in 1913. Find out why Sydney and Melbourne were not chosen as the capital and how Canberra is known for its coffee, wine, and natural beauty.
Australia has six states—New South Wales (NSW), Victoria (Vic), Queensland (Qld), Western Australia (WA), South Australia (SA) and Tasmania (Tas)—and two mainland self-governing territories—the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and the Northern Territory (NT).
