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Australian Capital Territory and Canberra

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is a self-governing internal territory in New South Wales, Australia. Its capital is Canberra where the Parliament House, the High Court, and several government agencies are located.

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Where couldyou look to find the location of particular city in Australia?

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the answer is a atlas AN ATLAS IS A MAP THAT FINDS LOCATIONS OF A PARTICULAR PLACE

What is the motto for the Northern Territory?

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The Northern Territory does not have an official motto.

The northern region is unofficially known as the Top End, while the southern desert regions are known as the Red Centre.

Some websites will report that the motto is "The Never-never", but this is not the case; nor is this nickname restricted to the Northern Territory.

What is the population a territory needs to become a state?

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There is no specific limit required for either the Northern territory or the Australian Capital Territory to become a state. For either territory to become a state would be a fairly straightforward matter. Australia's constitution of 1901 did (and does) allow for the admission of new states into Australia. Section 121 of the constitution states that all that is required for a new state (or, in this case, for a territory to be declared a state) is for the Federal Parliament to agree. This even means that the Parliament could admit the Northern Territory as a state whether or not the NT agreed to it.

What are the states and territories of Australia and their capitals?

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The six states of Australia and their capitals are:

  • New South Wales - Sydney
  • Tasmania - Hobart
  • Victoria - Melbourne
  • Queensland - Brisbane
  • Western Australia - Perth
  • South Australia - Adelaide

The two mainland territories and their capitals are:

  • Northern Territory - Darwin
  • Australian Capital Territory, which is where Australia's national capital of Canberra is situated. However, Canberra is not the capital of the ACT: it is the capital of the entire country of Australia.

Name one of the two longest rivers in the US?

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One of the two longest rivers in the USA is the Mississippi River.

Highway between Yass and Canberra?

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The Federal Highway runs between Canberra and Goulburn.

When has it snowed in Canberra?

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Every couple of winters. Most recent is August 2012

Why was canberra built in act?

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Canberra is a city and there has never been another city built within it. However due to Canberra's expansion, its planners adopted the (somewhat faulty and stupid) 'Y' plan. The Y plan was to have a 'town centre' located within each major district, and the position of the centres when connected make a 'Y'. Belconnen and Gungahlin are the topmost points of the Y, converging in Civic- or the city- in the centre of the letter before moving down through Woden to Tuggeranong at the bottom of the Y.

The new district of Mollongolo however, goes against this plan in an effort to reduce Canberra's huge urban sprawl.

When did the Australian Capital Territory gain self government?

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The NSW government ceded land for the new Australian Capital Territory to the Commonwealth Government, and the Australian Capital Territory was founded on 1 January 1911. However, until 1938, it was called the Federal Capital Territory. The Naval territory of Jervis Bay was ceded in 1915.
The NSW government ceded land for the new Australian Capital Territory to the Commonwealth Government, and the Australian Capital Territory was founded on 1 January 1911. However, until 1938, it was called the Federal Capital Territory.

What were Walter barley griffin's plans for Canberra?

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Yes. Walter Burley Griffin, a Chicago architect, won first prize in an international competition for the design of the Australian federal capital, in 1912.

In 1921, he declined to become a member of the advisory committee after government insistence that he act in a purely advisory capacity on the committee.

What can you do at canberra?

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Canberra, Australia's national capital, has many places to visit and attractions to keep visitors occupied. They include:

  • Australian War Memorial
  • Parliament House (both old and new)
  • Canberra Museum and Gallery
  • National Museum of Australia
  • Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
  • Royal Australian Mint
  • Canberra Railway Museum
  • Blundell's Cottage
  • Black Mountain
  • Cockington Green (just outside Canberra)
  • National Dinosaur Museum
  • During September and October, the magnificent Floriade flower festival is on display.

More information can be found at the related link below.

What are the Australian Capital Territory cities and towns?

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Canberra, Australia's national capital, is the main city of the Australian Capital Territory.

Canberra is divided into smaller towns and suburbs. To see a list of these, refer to the related link below.

Which city is known as the music capital of Australia?

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Sydney... it has the Sydney Opera House and that city is well known for it's music.

What is distance between canberra and gilgandra?

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The distance from Goulburn to Canberra is 92km. The journey takes just under an hour.

What is the climate like in Canberra?

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Really cold winters with heavy fogs, heavy frosts, frequent sleet and occasional snow, then with moderately harsh dry summers. The majority of storms happen in spring and autumn is the best season in Canberra due to the crisp air and the colours of the many european trees mixed with the evergreen natives

Is Perth located near the capital of Australia?

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No, Perth is on the west coast and the capital, Canberra, is about an hour's flight inland from the east coast.

Road distance between the two cities is between 3,720 and 3,910 km, and takes an average of 40 hours to travel (non-stop).

What country has the capital Canberra?

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Canberra is the national capital of Australia.

How big is canberra?

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The Australian flag that flies 81 metres above Parliament House in Canberra measures 12.8 metres by 6.4 metres.

What language does canberra use?

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The language of Canberra, as with the rest of Australia, is English. There are many cultures represented in Canberra, so many other languages are spoken.

Is the Canberra River in Australia?

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This question might mean one of two things. The largest river that flows through the Australian Capital Territory is the Murrumbidgee. It flows near Canberra but not through it. The largest river that flows through Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory is the Molonglo.

What is the population of all 6 of Australia's state capitals?

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It is forever changing!!!!!

But first, the question is incorrect. There are only 6 state capital cities in Australia, not 7.

The states, their capital cities and populations as at 30 June 2010 are as follows:

New South Wales, Sydney: 4,504,500

Victoria, Melbourne: 3,995,500

Queensland, Brisbane: 2,004,300

South Australia, Adelaide: 1,187,500

Western Australia, Perth: 1,659,000

Tasmania, Hobart: 212,000

There are two other capital cities in Australia: the national capital, Canberra located in the Australian Capital Territory, and Darwin, the captial of the Northern Territory a self governing territory in the north of Australia.

Northern Territory, Darwin 124,800

Australian Capital Territory,Canberra 351, 900

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia, (cat. no. 3218.0) www.abs.gov.au viewed 9 June 2010

There are also other territories of Australia (Christmas Island, Cocos Keeling Islands, Jervis Bay and several largely uninhabited islands but their urban populations are not regarded as capital cities).

Why isn't the Australian Capital Territory a State?

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Because originally the two most influential states NSW and Victoria could not agree on what state would house the Capital, so the only way to settle it was to create a non state to house the capital in the middle of no where. (political thinking) Makes one wonder why the whole world is still at war.