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🇦🇺 Australia
Capital: Canberra
Canberra – Australia’s planned national capital in the Australian Capital Territory.
Canberra is the capital of Australia and the seat of the federal government. The area for the federal capital was selected in 1908, the Commonwealth took control of the Federal Capital Territory in 1911, and the new city was officially named Canberra on 12 March 1913. Federal Parliament moved from Melbourne to Canberra in 1927. The city was developed as a planned capital with government precincts, residential districts, open spaces, and a layout strongly influenced by the winning design of Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin.
đź“ś Timeline of Canberra
1901: The Commonwealth of Australia was formed. The Constitution required the federal seat of government to be established within New South Wales and at least 100 miles (160 km) from Sydney, while Parliament temporarily sat in Melbourne.
1908: The federal Parliament selected the Yass–Canberra area as the location for the national capital.
1911: The Commonwealth assumed control of the Federal Capital Territory, allowing detailed surveying and planning of the future capital to proceed.
1912: Walter Burley Griffin’s entry was selected as the winning design in the international competition for the new capital.
12 March 1913: Lady Denman, wife of Governor-General Lord Denman, officially announced the name Canberra at the foundation ceremony for the federal capital.
9 May 1927: The Provisional Parliament House, now known as Old Parliament House, was opened and the federal Parliament met in Canberra for the first time.
1988: The current Parliament House opened on Capital Hill, replacing Old Parliament House as the meeting place of the Australian Parliament.
Today: Canberra remains Australia’s national capital and the principal seat of the Commonwealth government.
đź“Š Quick Stats
Capital Site Selected
1908
The city was officially named Canberra on 12 March 1913.
Language
English
Currency
Australian Dollar (AUD)
Geography
Located in the Australian Capital Territory, inland in southeastern Australia
Time Zone
Australian Eastern Time
AEST (UTC+10) in standard time and AEDT (UTC+11) during daylight saving time.
Calling Code
+61
Driving Side
Left-hand traffic
🏛️ Iconic Landmarks
Parliament House
The meeting place of the Parliament of Australia, opened on Capital Hill in 1988. It replaced the Provisional Parliament House that had served Parliament from 1927.
Australian War Memorial
A national memorial, museum, and archive commemorating Australians who have served in wars and military operations.
Lake Burley Griffin
An artificial lake at the center of Canberra, named after Walter Burley Griffin and closely connected with the city’s planned layout.
Canberra remains Australia’s national capital and the main seat of the Commonwealth government, with its planned layout, national institutions, museums, and extensive open spaces reflecting more than a century of capital-city development.
