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 ACT. Australian Capital territory, Canberra, Attractions
Canberra is located in the northern part of the Australian Capital Territory, 300 km south-west of Sydney and 650 km north-east of Melbourne by road.
Canberra is Australia's major political city and the population has grown over the years to approximately 300,000 from 50,000 in 1960.
Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory came into existence in the early 1900s after Australia was federated in 1901.
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 Canberra: Australian Capital Territory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Canberra is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Australia, the capital city of the Australian Capital Territory and the largest inland city in Australia.
Canberra is located approximately 150 km inland from Australia's east coast, 300 km southwest of Sydney and 650 km northeast of Melbourne.
The Ngarigo, lived south-east of the Canberra area, the Gundungurra to the north, the Yuin on the coast and the Wiradjuri to the west.
www.grandpapencil.com /austral/canbra.htm   (381 words)

  
 Australian Capital Territory - Canberra Australia
Australian Capital Territory is the youngest of the Australian States and Territory legislatures.
Australian Capital Territory was conceived in the early 1900s in order to create a capital city in a federal State separate from any of the uniting States.
Australian Capital Territory is the youngest of the Australian States and Territory legislatures home of Canberra the capital of Australia.
www.auinfo.com /australian-capital-territory.htm   (193 words)

  
 Canberra Australian Capital Territory - ACT Australia.
anberra is located in the Australian Capital Territory, ACT with a population of nearly 300 000 is Australia's capital and only major inland city.
Set in a broad valley in the southern tablelands of New South Wales, Canberra is a well-planned lakeside city of parklands, impressive restaurants, beautiful bushland and leafy suburbs.
Canberra is only 1 and 1/2 hour drive from the beautiful Snowy Mountains, where you can hike, horseride, mountainbike, ski, snowboard and enjoy the clean, crisp mountain air and surrounding towns.
www.atn.com.au /act.html   (173 words)

  
 Canberra - Australian Capital Territory - Australia - Travel - theage.com.au
Although it is not part of New South Wales the Australian Capital Territory is surrounded by the state.
Three years later the Australian Capital Territory was handed over to the Commonwealth Government and that same year a competition was launched for the design of a city for 25 000 people.
Canberra, the national capital, is a carefully designed city of circuits and long elegant roads.
www.theage.com.au /news/Australian-Capital-Territory/Canberra/2005/02/17/1108500192541.html   (2866 words)

  
 Conference Venues Australian Capital Territory - Canberra Conference Venue - ACT, Australia; Crowne Plaza Canberra
The capital, Canberra, is a contemporary city planned by engineers to cater to its political function.
Canberra is located only 10 minutes from the airport, and less than one hours flying time from Australia's two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne.
Canberra is also located along the path of the busiest road transport corridor in Australia.
www.primeconference.com.au /centres/australian-capital-territory.html   (348 words)

  
 Australian Capital Territory (A.C.T.) - Canberra - Australia
The proposal for a new, national capital was agreed when it became obvious that parliamentarians of the two major State capitals, Sydney and Melbourne, who were both vying for Federal status, would not yield their claims.
The Australian constitution (1901) resembles that of the United States in that it establishes a federal form of government; the powers of the Commonwealth are specified, leaving residual powers to the states.
Jervis Bay Territory, formerly part of the Australian Capital Territory, is administered by the federal government.
www.goway.com /downunder/australia/ct/index.html   (819 words)

  
 Canberra (Australian Capital Territory) - Accommodation, Tourism & Travel
Canberra is the unlikely capital of Australia - officially named and founded in 1913 from the Aboriginal for "meeting place".
Canberra is like no other city in Australia, it's inland, it's audacious in it's layout and architecture, and is warm beneath a cold, political exterior.
Canberra is the capital city of Australia and is considered to be the most well planned city in the world.
www.gocanberracity.com   (362 words)

  
 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory - Travelmate
Canberra is situated 150 kilometres in from the east coast of Australia, by road 280 kilometres from Sydney, 660 kilometres from Melbourne.
It was also in 1913 that the city was actually officially named Canberra, which was the existing name of the district since the early days of European settlement.
Australian War Memorial - twenty galleries of exhibits depicting the Australian experience of war, plus fighter planes, dioramas and the commemorative courtyard with the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier.
www.travelmate.com.au /Places/Places.asp?TownName=Canberra_\_ACT   (819 words)

  
 Emigrating to Canberra - Australian Capital Territory - Client Access
Canberra and the ACT offers a clean and safe urban environment, combined with easy access to nature based activities, a comprehensive education system, low cost of living and affordable housing.
The Australian Catholic University is a public university that is open to students and staff of all religious beliefs.
Canberra can be very hot in summer and very cold in winter and therefore it pays to ensure that the property in question is well-insulated and has a modern heating and cooling system.
www.globalvisas.com /page257_emigrating_to_canberra_-_australian_capital_territory.aspx   (2711 words)

  
 Accommodation in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Canberra is an easy 3 1/2 hour drive from Sydney on the Hume Highway or about 8 hours, including stops, from Melbourne.
From wildlife to nightlife, from national monuments to National Parks, from observatories to conservatories and physical culture to viticulture, Canberra is a city of many parts.
Canberra has so much to offer the visitor including the Parliamentary triangle, spectacular lookouts, wineries, the arts, history, outdoor activities, numerous entertainment options after dark and a wealth of festivals and exhibitions to enjoy.
www.travelaustralia.com.au /act/canberra-1.html   (136 words)

  
 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory - Visitor's Guide to Canberra, Australia
Borne as a compromise to the dispute over which city should be Australia's capital, Canberra was founded in 1913 and is a fully planned, architecturally designed, ultra modern city located roughly half way between Sydney and Melbourne.
The Australian war memorial is well worth a visit, as is Mount Ainslie.
Canberra is roughly half way between Sydney and Melbourne and thus perfect for anyone wishing to visit a number of Australian cities without having to fly or drive for days on end.
www.justclickaustralia.com /guide_canberra.htm   (338 words)

  
 CANBERRA APARTMENTS, APARTMENTS, ACCOMMODATION, SELF CONTAINED APARTMENTS, CANBERRA, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Capital Executive Apartment Hotel Canberra is located just 2 blocks north of the CBD and a mere 5 minute walk from the heart of the city.
Olims a Boutique style hotel is located minutes from the Canberra city centre and the local attractions such as The National Gallery of Australia, the Australian War Memorial and Parliament House.
Saville Park Suites Canberra is perfectly located in the Central Business District and is close to shopping centres, nightlife and many more of the capital’s key tourist attractions.The hotel offers apartments, which are well furnished and equipped with modern amenities.
www.australianexplorer.com /canberra_apartments.htm   (966 words)

  
 Kingston, Australian Capital Territory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kingston (postcode: 2604) is an early inner-south suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Canberra's first hall for community gatherings and entertainment was at the Causeway where the recreation hall was completed in 1926 with voluntary labour using materials provided by the Federal Capital Commission.
Silurian age Canberra Formation, calcareous Shale is under this suburb, with Tertiary gravels over the top in the Causeway.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kingston,_Australian_Capital_Territory   (455 words)

  
 Australian Capital Territory - Canberra, the Australian capital, is located in the Australian Capital Territory halfway ...
Australian Capital Territory - Canberra, the Australian capital, is located in the Australian Capital Territory halfway between Sydney and Melbourne
Canberra, the Australian capital, is located in the Australian Capital Territory halfway between Sydney and Melbourne.
As both these cities could not reach a decision regarding who would hold the title, the Australian Capital Territory was created.
www.australien-individuell.com /eng/au_act_e.html   (345 words)

  
 Canberra, ACT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Canberra is the Capital City of Australia, located in the Australian Capital Territory.
This territory is surrounded by New South Wales.
Canberra is also a nice sity to drive around at night as many of the buildings are illuminated.
ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/rexmorrow/canberra.html   (125 words)

  
 C...C...Canberra's cool! - Australian Capital Territory - Australia - Travel
Second prize: a week in Canberra," quipped my boss when I announced I was leaving the office early to catch a Friday night flight to the ACT.
The other was a cheap rate at the Hyatt Hotel Canberra ($180 twin share - which, I imagine, was because Parliament was not sitting and because no one in their right mind goes to Canberra for the weekend if they don't have to).
The illusion of luxury was spoilt, however, by a rather stingy approach to room service, as we discovered when the "basket of pastries" we ordered for breakfast ($32) turned out to be a mini-croissant, micro-muffin, tiny Danish and one cold dinner roll on a plate.
www.smh.com.au /news/australian-capital-territory/cccanberras-cool/2006/08/17/1155407961000.html   (992 words)

  
 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory at Australia Adventures
Canberra is the nation's capital with 2,330 sq.
At Tidbinbilla, about 40 km south of Canberra, is the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex, which has models of spacecraft and some exciting audiovisual displays, and helps command, track and record results from various NASA space projects.
The ACT is one of the country's major tourist areas - it has varied countryside, historic dwellings, museums and wildlife parks to explore, as well as being home to some of the nation's most historical important buildings, and the seat of government.
www.australiaadventures.com /canberra.htm   (733 words)

  
 HOTELES Canberra ( Australian Capital Territory ) , Canberra miglior prezzo garantito HOTEL in ( Australian Capital ...
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L´hotel è situato nel cuore di Canberra, capitale dell´Australia, si affaccia sul pittoresco Glebe Park ed è a 5 km dal Parlamento, a un chilometro e...
Situato accanto al campo da golf Capital Golf Course, l´hotel si trova a soli dieci minuti di macchina dal centro della città e a pochi minuti da alcu...
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 Demetrius at The Australian National University: Item 1885/314
The School was built in 1927 by the Federal Capital Commission from designs by John Kirkpatrick, assisted by Henry Rolland.
In 1965 the School's educational role was taken over by the Australian National University and in 1975 its research activities were transferred to the CSIRO (Commonweath Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) which has since occupied the building.
This photograph is from an album that was held at the London office of the ANU over the period 1949 to 1952.
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 CANBERRA EVENTS, ATTRACTIONS, FESTIVALS, CARNIVALS, CANBERRA, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA
The Kanga Cup is the most prestigious youth soccer tournament of it's kind to be currently operating within Australia and is the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere.
The Canberra City Half Ironman Triathlon is Australia's premier long course triathlon, attracting around 1000 athletes to Canberra each year for the Grand Final of the Ironman Qualifier Challenge.
With a line-up featuring some of the hottest names in Australian music, the annual January 25 Australia Day Live concert on the lawns of Federal Parliament is set to rock the national capital — and kick off Australia Day celebrations across the country.
www.australianexplorer.com /canberra_events.htm   (686 words)

  
 VisitCanberra - Australia's national capital   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Canberra is a great place for a fun-packed family holiday that won’t cost the earth.
Canberra is the perfect destination for your summer escape this year.
Canberra makes the ideal destination for a romantic getaway.
www.canberratourism.com.au   (97 words)

  
 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Photographers - Wedding, Portrait, Commercial, Event and Other Photography ...
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 Demetrius at The Australian National University: Item 1885/338
Originally a government hostel, it was built by the Federal Capital Commission to plans by John Murdoch, who had been asked to design the hostel along garden pavilion lines.
In the past, the members who stayed at Hotel Canberra tended to be those from the conservative parties, while Labour politicians preferred Hotel Kurrajong.
The Canberra Croquet Club was established 8 March 1928 and its members still play on the Hyatt Hotel croquet lawns.This photograph is from an album that was held at the London office of the Australian National University over the period 1949 to 1952.
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 Canberra Liberals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
The Canberra Liberals are the only political party in the ACT dedicated to representing the interests of all Canberrans.
As Liberals, we are committed to the best possible well-being of all Canberra's citizens, the creation of opportunities for people to achieve their personal goals, while caring for those in need, and the enhancement of Canberra as a place to live.
The Canberra Liberals are a democratic, grassroots organisation where the members have the greatest possible influence over the policies and activities of the Party.
www.canberraliberals.org.au   (158 words)

  
 Canberra Australia Capital Territory Portal
The capital of the country, Canberra is one such territory.
The Australian Capital Territory record the highest life expectancy for both males and...
The Australian Capital Territory - the area around Canberra - became the first part of the country to legally recognise gay relationships when it voted on the...
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 CANBERRA, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
The nation's capital city was founded in 1913 which makes it a young city even by Australian standards.
The planned layout and urban landscape reflect the city's major role as the seat of Federal Parliament and home to the national institutions that support it.
Canberra's elevated inland location to the east of the rugged Brindabella Ranges, gives it a cooler climate than most of the state capitals.
www.ga.gov.au /education/facts/capital/a.htm   (84 words)

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