What is the capital of Australia?

Answer 1

If you really wanted to know the answer, you wouldn't ask it here. So easy to find on the net, just google it. Here you get lots of different answers, how do you know which is correct?

I know the answer, you are a student, you have to find out.

Try "australia capital city" in any search engine, that would be a good start. Do you know Wikipedia? If not, try.

Answer 2

Canberra is the capital city of Australia and with a population of just over 325,000 is Australia's largest inland city. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory, 300 kilometres (190 mi) southwest of Sydney, and 650 kilometres (400 mi) north-east of Melbourne. The site of Canberra was selected for the location of the nation's capital in 1908 as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne, the two largest cities. It is unusual among Australian cities as an entirely purpose-built, planned city. Following an international contest for the city's design, a design by Chicago architect Walter Burley Griffin was selected and construction commenced in 1913. The city's design was heavily influenced by the garden city movement and incorporates significant areas of natural vegetation that have earned Canberra the title "bush capital". Although the growth and development of Canberra was hindered by the World Wars and the Great Depression, it emerged as a thriving city after World War II.

As the seat of the government of Australia, Canberra is the site of Parliament House, the High Court of Australia and numerous government departments and agencies. It is also the location of several social and cultural institutions of national significance. The federal government contributes the largest percentage of Gross State Product and is the largest employer in Canberra. Canberra is also a popular destination for domestic and international tourists.

Most Australians pronounce the city's name in two syllables as either /ˈkæn.bɹə/ or /ˈkæm.bɹə/ ('Can-bra' or 'Cam-bra'). It is also less commonly known as /ˈkæn.bə.ɹə/ or /kæn.ˈbe.ɹə/. The inhabitants are referred to as /kæn.ˈbe.ɹəns/ ('Canberrans').

The district's change from a New South Wales (NSW) rural area to the national capital started during debates over Federation in the late 19th century. Following a long dispute over whether Sydney or Melbourne should be the national capital, a compromise was reached: the new capital would be built in New South Wales, so long as it was no closer than 100 miles to Sydney, with Melbourne to be the temporary capital while the new capital was built. Canberra was chosen as the site in 1908, as a result of survey work done by the government surveyor Charles Scrivener. The NSW government ceded the Federal Capital Territory (as it was then known) to the federal government. On 12 March 1913, the city was officially given its name by Lady Denman, the wife of the then Governor-General Lord Denman at a ceremony at Kurrajong Hill, which has since become Capital Hill and the site of the present Parliament House.

The federal government moved to Canberra on 9 May 1927, with the opening of the Provisional Parliament House. The Prime Minister, Stanley Bruce, had officially taken up residence in The Lodge a few days earlier.

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Answer 3

Canberra

Answer 4

The capital of Australia is Canberra! The capital was going to be Sydney or melbourne but know one could make up there mind so they made it about half way from each city!.

so capital of Australia is CANBERRA

Answer 5

Canberra

They couldn't decide between Sydney and Melbourne, so they had a 'Design a Capital' competition !
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Apparently it's a pretty soulless place, as are all places like that which are built to a plan, rather than evolve - look at any modern building development....!!

Answer 6

so many different answers the Official Capital is where the government resides is Canberra. Strange choice even a few ozzys dont know the answer

Answer 7

Canberra
The capital of Australia, in the southeast part of the country. Settled in 1824, it replaced Melbourne as the capital in 1908. Population: 311,000.

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Canberra

Answer 9

The capital of australia is SYDNEY..

Answer 10

Canberra not sydney as most think