
Canberra is the capital of Australia

Parliament House

eighth largest Australian city overall

Canberra was selected for the nation's capital in 1908 as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne

It is unusual among Australian cities, being an entirely purpose-built, planned city

Canberra experiences hot, quite dry summers, and cold winters with heavy fog

Outside Canberra, the Australian Capital Territory has no settlements larger than a village

Grass at Parliament House

Canberra has the highest average disposable income of any Australian capital city

The city's main industry is government administration and defence

Canberrans are relatively young, highly mobile, and well educated

Stonefest at the University of Canberra is Canberra's largest music festival.

Canberra is the most important centre for much of Australia's political reportage

Old Parliament House

The car is by far the dominant form of transport in Canberra.

Treasury Building

Lake Burley Griffin

population of over 340,000

Downtown Canberra

Local eatery

Skate park

Canberra
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